People and Culture Lead

About Rocket Learning

Rocket Learning is a high-growth ed-tech non-profit with the mission of catalyzing early childhood education and community engagement in India. We work with central government and state governments to impact over 2.5mn children. Established by a passionate founding group (IIT, IIM, HBS, Rochester, MBB, start-up alumni) Board and backed by reputed funders, we are a diverse team of passionate, energetic, and optimistic folks with a shared ambition of transforming Indias education system.

Role: People and Culture Lead

Experience: 10-15 years of work experience in Organizational Development & strategizing People Functions.

Location: Remote (Bangalore or Delhi preferable)

Role Overview: Join our mission-driven NGO focused on early childhood education as People and Culture Lead. It is a full-time senior management role, you will be leading the People and Admin function and driving the functional strategy along with organizational development.

Key Results:
Strategic Development:

• Develop and implement effective strategies that enhance organizational growth, development and scaling
• Retaining and enhancing the organizational culture
• A positive and engaging work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and retention.
• Pragmatic initiatives that improve overall team performance and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising and implementing initiatives to retain and foster organizational values and culture.
• Collaborate with founders and senior leadership to develop and execute strategic plans that align with the organizations goals and objectives.
• Lead efforts to optimize organizational structures and processes, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the organization grows.
• Design and implement programs that enhance team engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of organizational strategies and initiatives.
• Advise on people policies to meet the demands of the changing working
• Identify areas for improvement within the organization and propose innovative solutions to address them.
• Advising and overseeing the admin function along with managing offices of various strengths.

Critical Factors for Success:

• Deep empathy for team members and solution oriented.
• Strong ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.
• Strong analytical,problem-solving and strategic thinking skills to assess organizational needs and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with team members, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds - we have team members on the field and working centrally. Equal focus on both is critical.
• Passion for creating a positive and engaging work environment for team members.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in employee experience, organizational development, strategy, or related roles.
• Experience in a high-growth start-up environment or social sector experience is preferred.

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