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Job Title: Head of Human Resources, Mumbai
Job Status: Full time
Location: Mumbai
Impact facilitation forms the core of Samhita’s DNA. We currently facilitate various projects in sectors like healthcare,
education, livelihoods, water and sanitation. The role involves defining and executing the people agenda for Samhita
based on an understanding of Samhita’s mission, aspirations and strategic plans such that Samhita can positively harness
the passion and energy of its employees to meet its aspirations on a sustainable basis. This is an amazing opportunity to
work with a team that makes a social impact.
Who are we?
Samhita Social Ventures believes in doing good better. We stand at the centre of a dynamic social-sector ecosystem,
creating symbiotic relationships between companies, donor organizations and high-net-worth individuals on the one hand
and NGOs and social enterprises on the other.
We empower various stakeholders to make meaningful and sustainable social impact. Our core services include:
1. CSR strategy, program design and implementation
2. In-depth research and program assessments
3. Capacity building and funding opportunities for social organizations
Furthermore, we believe technology, innovation and collaboration holds the key to significantly augment social change.
This philosophy goes hand in hand with an emphasis on innovation – the foundation stone on which Samhita operates.
Some of our clients include Morgan Stanley, ANZ Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Vodafone, Sun Pharma, Sandvik Asia, A.P.
Moller – Maersk Group, Piramal Group, Dr. Reddy’s, Powerica, Pantaloons, Intervida, M&M and BASF and the U.S.
Consulates of Mumbai and Chennai.
Key responsibilities
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Define a people agenda and strategy based on Samhita’s overall mission and strategy.
Identify the organizational capabilities and talent that Samhita needs to develop given the above, working
closely with the leadership team.
Develop and implement people policies and processes covering all aspects of attracting, developing and
retaining talent based on the capabilities required.
With the leadership team, and given Samhita’s mission, define and implement the pillars of the desired culture
of the organization.
Engage with employees constantly to have a good feel of the pulse of the organization continuously.
Ensure adherence to labor legislation that applies to Samhita.
Ensure implementation of people processes for smooth administrative operations of HR policies.
Qualification and experience
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12 years plus of working in Human Resources having exposure to defining the people agenda of an organization
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10 - 12 years plus of experience managing a people intensive business with good understanding of people:
aspirations, motivations, capabilities etc.
Should have experience of defining and implementing processes that have enabled attraction, development and
retention of talent.
Exposure to social sector preferred.
Desired competencies
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Working with the leadership team and identifying and building organizational capability for Samhita
Attracting, engaging and retaining talent in a social enterprise
Managing change
Interest in people balanced with thinking of how people contribute to business / organization’s goals.
Results orientation: focus on outcomes; track record of delivering results required of her / him. High execution
focus.
Process orientation: should be able to define and implement processes
Ability to strike quick relationships with people and interest in understanding them.
Should be able to command respect for her / his thinking capability and contributions to Samhita.
Reporting
Shall be reporting to the CEO
Why should you join us?
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To use your skills and expertise to engage with a young and dynamic team that drives impactful projects in the social
sector
To define your own career path in an organization that will offer you multiple entrepreneurial and rapid growth
opportunities
To push yourself to newer challenges, higher achievement levels and greater personal development
Application Process
Please send your CV / resume and a short cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements, to
[email protected]
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www.samhita.org
[email protected]
[email protected]
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