Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist (Animal Shelter)

Sarvoham Welfare Trust

Position: Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist

*Department: *Human Resources

Location: Bangalore, India (On-site)

Reporting To: Manager HR Business Partner

Employment Type: Full-Time (6-months contractual)

ABOUT SARVOHAM:

Sarvoham Welfare Trust is a charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of under-privileged animals in Bangalore, India. Sarvoham was established in April 2017 by co-founders Haris Ali & Madhusmita Sahu with a vision to create an inclusive eco-system that co-exists with animals providing them a respectable life that contributes to the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs’) for the planet.

Over the past 9 years, Sarvoham has grown from a small charity effort to a well-established animal welfare organization. We have rescued more than 3500 street animals, and provide a shelter for more than 200 dogs.

Sarvoham means the harmony between all elements of nature, both human and non-human, and the organization is guided by the spirit of harmonious coexistence.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Sarvoham stands at a defining moment in its journey to create a more compassionate world for animals and seeks to expand its impact by building a sustainable ecosystem of partnerships and philanthropy that will enable many more lives to be saved and transformed.

The Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Specialist is a key role responsible for building the Foundation's internal & external ecosystem of partnerships, influence, and trust The core objective is to position Sarvoham as a sustainable and trusted partner integrating attracting the best fit talent for the foundation to supporting the employee lifecycle with community mobilization, public communications, advocacy, and brand stewardship into a unified strategy that advances the Foundation's mission and long-term sustainability.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:

• Building Sarvoham as a purpose driven employer of choice for Talent: Sarvoham has built a reliable and credible rescue and rehabilitation model since 2017. The Foundation is looking for an experienced member as the Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist to attract, engage, build sustainable and meaningful relationships with individuals who resonate with the Foundation’s purpose to build a society that provides a ‘respectable’ life to all animal species.
• Build a Talent community with a Stewardship mindset: Working closely with the CEO, Board, leadership team and civil society organisations, the incumbent will cultivate meaningful relationships that generate talent in the form of full-time employees and volunteers who inspire collective action and expand the Foundation's impact across India.
• Design the People, Culture and Talent Community: Work closely with the leadership team at Sarvoham to design, implement and lead the talent attraction, engagement, life-cycle management and retention strategy at Sarvoham that can attract desired talent across technical and functional requirements with a sense of purpose and commitment to contribute positively to perpetuity of Sarvoham's veterinary and sanctuary missions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

End to End Talent Acquisition (50%): Spearhead end to end talent acquisition across roles for the foundation including but not limited to:

• Veterinary professionals;
• Animal caregivers;
• Shelter and Sanctuary staff;
• Field rescue teams;
• Fundraising professionals;
• Storytelling, Communications and Branding roles;
• Finance; HR and Administration in addition to Leadership and Specialist positions

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the leadership team at Sarvoham to project manpower requirements.
• Design job descriptions and recruitment campaigns.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, social media, referrals, universities and professional networks.
• Build available talent pipelines that align with the vision, mission and purpose of Sarvoham for critical positions.
• Screen resumes and conduct competency and skills assessments including initial interviews.
• Conduct reference and background checks for shortlisted candidates.
• Own the candidate engagement and communication engagement throughout the recruitment process.
• Prepare letters of intent, letters post compensation and fitment assessment within approved guidelines.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience from recruitment and onboarding to across the employee life-cycle.

HR Operations (50%): Partner with the leadership team at Sarvoham to support the employee life-cycle including but not limited to the following:

• Manage employee lifecycle processes such as joining, onboarding, transfers, confirmations, attendance, leave, documentation and exit formalities adhering to mandated organisational policies and practices.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee records, HR files and HRIS data.
• Maintain employee lifecycle updates, coordinate probation to confirmations, maintain HR dashboards and reports on performance trends and implement necessary corrective actions as per organisational policy.
• Organise meaningful employee engagement initiatives including learning and development.
• Support wellness and recognition programmes.
• Support implementation of HR policies and compliance with regulations.
• Address employee queries and grievances, initiating corrective and disciplinary measures as required.
• Partner on Strategic Projectsat Sarvoham including volunteering for animal welfare activities and programs.

SUCCESS MEASURES:

Community Engagement & Social Impact:

• Build partnerships with agencies and groups for building a network of veterinarians’ , NGOs, and volunteers that empower communities to become active participants in animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.

Candidate & Employee NPS:

• Build Sarvoham as a brand an employer brand that places employee experience at the core of it's operations that drives genuine compassio