Manager/Senior Manager Human Resources

Job Description: Manager/Senior Manager - HR

Business Unit / Intervention

Human Resources

Position

Manager/Senior Manager - HR

Level

Manager/Senior Manager

Reporting to

Head - HR & Admin

Reportees

Yes

Role Overview

Responsible for driving Performance Management with Balanced Scorecard, Learning and Development, Organization Development, Strategic HR, Employee Engagement, and HR Analytics.

About KEF:

It has been a rewarding eighteen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanizing them towards a better future. Our Inch Wide Mile Deep approach and homegrown projects focused on quality education for the low-income segment have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India. KEF's approach is primarily three-pronged

1. holistic interventions with children and educators in school,

2. equitable scholarships for higher studies, and

3. Vocational education and skills training for livelihood.

Strengthening school leadership and teacher capacity building, creating a digital ecosystem and learning environment in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and skills of communicative English, upskilling teachers to provide foundational literacy and numeracy skills, and supporting districts in building and running model schoolsthese are key interventions run by KEF. KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship in 2021 to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students in pursuit of higher education from all over India. The Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in pursuing 11th and 12th standards. KEF's Vocational Education & Livelihood Project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections of society and coaches them in domain know-how, the basics of IT and spoken English, life skills, and personality development. It ensures placements for all eligible participants so they can stride with confidence into any professional sphere.

KEF is now on the cusp of change as it prepares for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering the youth with quality education and livelihood. Armed with its vast experience and expertise, the organization now aims to scale its depth as well as the breadth of its reach. KEF's philosophy is evolving from school as a unit to working toward district/state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its ambit, it will help drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term impact at scale. Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in education. Kotak Karma is the corporate social responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group companies.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Create and drive strategy, framework, processes, and data analysis for performance management, talent reviews/calibration, and performance management analytics in consultation with the Head HR.

Assisting the overall HR function with Talent Management by leveraging Learning & Development (L&D). Co-create the organization's L&D vision and curate L&D programs for all employees.

Analyze compensation and benefits benchmarking reports to provide insights on pay structures and market positioning.

Lead job banding project to ensure internal equity, role clarity, and market competitiveness.

Design and analyze a variety of HR surveys such as candidate experience survey, employee engagement survey, pulse survey, training effectiveness survey, etc.

Create HR Presentations for the leadership.

Spearhead HR analytics initiatives to drive data-driven decisions. Should be able to design a variety of HR MIS reports and HR dashboards using MS-Excel and Google Analytics.

Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement.

Candidate Specification:

Educational Qualifications

MBA / MMS / PGDM / PGDBA in HR from a reputed B-School.

Prefers full-time MBA or equivalent degree.

Years of Experience

10 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years of experience in a managerial role

5 years of experience in Performance Management with Balanced Scorecard, Learning and Development, Organization Development, Strategic HR, and Employee Engagement.

Demonstrated track record of creating and driving talent and learning programs that positively calibrate talent with rigor, deepen succession and increase organizational capability

Proficient in HR Analytics and Advanced Dashboards

Ability to effectively interface with and influence employees/managers at all levels of the organization and across business units (interventions)

Technical Skills

Advanced MS-Excel skills

Advanced Analytics and Dashboards

Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High attention to detail

Excellent analytical skills

Other skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving and time management skills

Strong decision-making skills

Strong collaboration mind-set

People management skills

Attributes

Critical thinker

Solution oriented

Strong ethical standards and high level of integrity

Job Specifications:

Nature of Job

Permanent

Location

HO, Chembur (Govandi), Mumbai

Hours Of Work

8 hours; 6 days a week; 02 Saturdays offs every month apart from the Sunday fixed weekly off

Benefits

Leave benefits from the date of joining

Coverage under Health Medical Insurance for self & family from date of joining

Life Cover from date of joining

Note: Immediate joiners who can join before 1st November 2025.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Kotak Education Foundation reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business (intervention) and organizational needs as necessary.