Job Opportunity for Associate, People Operations at Room to Read in New Delhi

Position Overview:

Primary responsibilities are tactical in nature, includes supporting and administration of the Learning and Development and Employee engagement initiatives. This position reports to the Officer, People Operations.

The following duties are exemplary of the type of tasks that the incumbent may be assigned.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead on Induction training and onboard new employees to become fully integrated.
• Support in assessing training needs for new and existing employees and maintain employee training records.
• Organize, develop, or source training programs to meet specific training needs.
• Raise PR, capture google form, prepare technical report, and handle logistics for training / engagement activities including venues and equipment, in coordination and with support from administration team.
• Operate within the engagement and training professional development budget and track on spending.
• Support in facilitation of the effective and efficient implementation of RTR- employee engagement initiatives like Birthday Celebrations, Farewell, Annual Retreat etc
• Support in proper successful delivery of Reward and Recognition Programs – Monthly/ Annual
• Collaborating with different internal and external agencies/trainer for trainings and engagement initiative
• Handling employee communication and creating visibility on all the initiatives implemented throughout the year.
• Play an active role as a core member of the Fun Committee and ensure that the same practices are replicated across RTR states.
• Act as a state SPOC and address employee grievances.
• Maintaining MIS, trackers, collating nominations, seeking requisite payment / activity approvals, Vendor management.
• Promote Room to Read India as a “best place to work”. 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement training and engagement initiatives, preferably in the development sector.
• Ability to work within narrowly defined objectives under general supervision.
• General knowledge of the principles and best practices of training and development and engagement
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of three (03) years of professional experience in trainings and employee engagement
• Ability to effectively address well defined problems of moderate complexity and complete moderately complex assignments.
• Generally, assists with Country Office wide projects as assigned by the Officer, People Operations.
• Generates tactical solutions that address the needs of various departments in the Country Office.
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written) and capability to relate and interact with multicultural teams and represent the organization in professional forums.
• Proficient in MS office 

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include a thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization.

Location(s)

India – Main – New Delhi 

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment