Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist (Animal Shelter)

This position is NOT for everyone.

Sarvoham is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist who genuinely believes in compassion, animal welfare, animal rights, and responsible people relationships.

This is not a desk-only role. Our *People & Culture *team must understand the realities of working in an animal shelter and be willing to step onto the ground whenever required pro-actively.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is vegan or open to transitioning to veganism, and genuinely understands the ethical principles behind welfare of the animals.

• Genuinely cares about all animals and all species, not only dogs, and believes animals deserve compassion, dignity, freedom from cruelty, and protection from exploitation.

• Is willing to actively advocate for animal rights and welfare, both within and outside the organization.

• Is willing to be hands-on with shelter operations and participate in or support activities such as animal rescues, animal handling, bathing, feeding, walking, cleaning kennels, maintaining hygiene, enrichment, transportation, and basic shelter upkeep.

• Is willing to work alongside animal caretakers, rescuers, veterinarians, volunteers, and frontline teams, and understands and respects the challenges they face.

• Can respond calmly and responsibly during animal emergencies, rescue situations, difficult cases, injuries, conflicts, and other high-pressure shelter situations.

• Is willing to understand the complete animal-care cycle, from rescue and admission to treatment, rehabilitation, enrichment, adoption, foster care, and end-of-life care where necessary.

• Believes employees working in animal welfare deserve empathy, dignity, fairness, psychological safety, accountability, and strong leadership, while being capable of holding people accountable without losing compassion and humanity.

• Is willing to lead by example rather than expect others to do work they are unwilling to do themselves.

• Understands that working for an animal welfare organization is fundamentally different from working in a conventional corporate environment.

Please DO NOT apply if:

• You are not compassionate towards animals, care only about dogs, are unwilling to support ground-level shelter operations, or are uncomfortable with cleaning, handling, feeding, walking, bathing, rescuing, or caring for animals when required.
• Please also do not apply if you believe Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist should remain completely separate from shelter operations, are unwilling to stand up against animal cruelty and advocate for animal rights, or are looking only for a conventional corporate role.
• At Sarvoham Animal Foundation, Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist is not simply about Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and employee relations.
• It is about building a culture around a shared purpose: creating a kinder world for animals while building an organization where the people serving that mission can thrive.
• We would rather hire one deeply aligned person who is willing to learn, get their hands dirty, stand up for animals, and lead with compassion than someone with an impressive résumé who does not believe in our mission.
• If this resonates with you, please read the complete JD carefully before applying.
• If it does not, we respectfully request that you do not apply.

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist

*Department: *Human Resources

Location: Bangalore, India (On-site)

Reporting To: People & Culture Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Sarvoham 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.

We are looking for compassionate and organized freshers who are passionate about people practices while ensuring that our culture remains aligned with our mission and values. This is a pivotal role responsible for building the organization's all-round people practices that translate into an ecosystem of partnerships, influence, and trust. This role requires an incumbent who can balance empathy with high levels of ownership and accountability through excellence in employee experience and wellbeing that is sustainable in the long-term while also addressing the required evolution.

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 organizations, the incumbent will cultivate meaningful relationships that generate talent in the form of full-time employees and volunt