Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Business Partner (Animal Shelter)

Sarvoham Welfare Trust

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist and HR Business Partner

*Department: *Human Resources

Location: Bangalore, India (On-site)

Reporting To: Manager HR Business Partner

Employment Type: Full-Time (6-months contract, with scope for extension and absorption)

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 Specialist & HR Business Partner 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 Business Partner 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 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 Business Partnering (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.
• Organise meaningful employee engagement initiatives including learning and development.
• Design the Performance Management policy in line with the organisational philosophy, monitor performance trends and implement necessary corrective actions as per organisational policy.
• Introduce and support wellness and recognition programmes.
• Design and implement HR policies, including the code of conduct, grievance re-dressal, whistleblower and other policies aligned with organisational values and statutory regulations.
• Address employee queries and grievances, initiating corrective and disciplinary measures as required.
• Partner on Strategic Projects at 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