cKinetics - HR Manager - People Engagement/Culture/Performance

HR Manager - People Engagement/Culture/Performance

Position Title: Manager - People Engagement, Culture and Performance

Department: Human Resources

Reporting to: Managing Director

Work Type & Schedule: Full time, Permanent role; Monday-Friday

Work Location: Okhla, New Delhi

About cKinetics:

cKinetics, a specialized Sustainability Consulting firm that provides end-to-end solutions for investors and businesses. With headquarters in New Delhi, India and a US office in Silicon Valley, California; cKinetics works with clients and partners globally. For more details visit https://www.cKinetics.com/

Purpose of the position:

The overall purpose of this position is to identify and implement initiatives that relate to people engagement, culture, and performance to ensure team members feel valued, empowered and their skills are fully utilized to benefit the clients and the organization at large.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with cKinetics Executive Team, the Manager - People Engagement, Culture and Performance shall be responsible for proposing and implementing employee development, engagement & retention strategies; performance review & development framework along with initiatives to support and enhance the overall company culture and employee lifecycle.

The prime areas of responsibilities shall be:

People Engagement:

- Conceptualize and implement strategies for various people development and engagement initiatives and act as an adviser to the management providing recommendations on ways to improve engagement

- Develop an approach to people engagement strategy by planning a calendar of activities, engagement surveys, communication initiatives, team capability development programs, engagement experiences and feedback, and focused actions in response to the feedback.

- Regularly review and monitor the deliverables that the position is responsible for and how the deliverables add value to the organization.

Culture and Performance:

- Design and implement innovative team building initiatives that will encourage leaders to build a culture of engagement and performance recognition.

- Lead initiatives including people relation programs, rewards and recognition strategies that contribute to the development of a robust culture of performance and recognition

- In collaboration with the leadership team, ensure all Learning and Development is strategically linked to organisational needs and aligned to performance reviews and business planning processes

- Develop and update a cKinetics Learning Program along with a leadership development framework each year after the Performance Review process and implement processes to measure results of these programs

- Design and implement people and performance recognition initiatives, events that offer the opportunity to enhance personal development which in turn will enhance the overall people experience and organizational culture

- Organise and oversee social activity including monthly socials, team parties, and other annual events to enhance inter team communication and support a positive company culture

- Oversee ad-hoc projects that further enhance the people experience and performance

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in designing and applying best people engagement practices and processes that will enhance the overall people experience, performance and organization culture.

In addition, She /he must have the following mindset and skills sets:

- Effective communicator and facilitator who has demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work, and care about the impact

- Ability to prepare and present briefs and reports, dealing with both strategic and operational engagement and performance related activities

- Capacity to problem solve and to elicit feedback.

- Ability to be highly confidential, discreet and tactful.

- An individual with positive, flexible, and proactive, hands-on and can-do approach

Academic qualifications & Experience:

- MBA HR/ master's in organizational psychology or another relevant field

- Must have relevant 8-12 years of experience in Culture & Engagement.

- Experience in organizational development shall be a plus