Peepul
**Job Description: Senior HR Specialist – Peepul**
**Location:**
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Postal Code: 462027
**Experience Required:**
– Minimum of 8-10 years in Human Resources, preferably within the development sector or a dynamic environment.
– At least 2 years in a leadership role with hands-on experience managing the full employee lifecycle (recruitment to retention).
**About the Company:**
Peepul is an education-focused non-profit organization dedicated to transforming India’s education system. Working closely with national, state, and local governments, Peepul aims to enable every child to reach their full potential. Currently operational in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, Peepul impacts over 325,000 teachers and 9.75 million students across 100,000+ schools. The organization advocates for policy improvements, supports mentoring and monitoring, and enhances student-teacher engagement. Recognized internationally with awards and featured in reports by the UN and India’s National Ministry of Education, Peepul is funded by Indian CSR initiatives and prominent international foundations.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. **Strategic Leadership:**
– Contribute to the strategic direction of Peepul, aligning HR strategy with organizational vision and growth plans.
– Develop strong relationships with senior leaders and board members, providing strategic counsel to the CEO and Directors on organizational priorities.
2. **Organizational Culture & Transformation:**
– Lead cultural transformation initiatives to build a high-performance, values-driven culture fostering accountability, collaboration, and growth.
– Address culture gaps and leadership challenges, implementing targeted initiatives for organizational change and growth.
3. **Talent Strategy & Management:**
– Oversee HR functions including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, learning & development, performance management, and retention strategies.
– Drive employee engagement, organizational development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
– Utilize HR analytics for data-driven decisions to enhance the employee experience and attract, develop, and retain top talent.
4. **Operational Functions:**
– Manage Peepul’s central operational functions (HR, IT, Facilities, Governance), ensuring effective systems and high-performing teams.
– Support seamless cross-functional collaboration across schools and educational initiatives.
**Qualifications:**
– Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
– Exceptional problem-solving and prioritization abilities with proven capacity to manage complex HR functions.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (MS Teams, Outlook, OneDrive).
– Fluency in both English and Hindi is essential.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Peepul’s mission of providing excellent education for disadvantaged sections of society.
