Sobre esta vaga de Senior Manager, People & Culture (EAII Advisors) na Evidence Action

Evidence Action · Presencial · New Delhi, Delhi, India

This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India.

About EAII

EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports state governments in delivering evidence-based public health programs, including safe drinking water initiatives and school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day and iron and folic acid supplementation. Operating across 10 states, EAII Advisors provides technical assistance to ministries of health, education, water, and women and child development, reducing health burdens in impoverished communities and improving the long-term wellbeing of children and families.

For more information, read about our work here: About Evidence Action and EAII

About Evidence Action

At Evidence Action, we deliver data-driven interventions that transform lives at an unprecedented scale. We identify neglected global health issues and deploy proven solutions, forging healthier futures for generations.

Our model operationalizes leading academic research (including from Nobel-winning economists). We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure we’re making a real impact for people living in poverty and suffering from preventable or treatable health issues. Operating across 11 countries, our team of 900+ has reached over 500 million people, working closely with governments to scale these interventions.

Our Deworm the World program has delivered over 2 billion treatments, significantly reducing worm prevalence and generating more than $23 billion in lifetime productivity gains.
Through Safe Water Now, we’ve saved the lives of over 15,000 children.
Our Accelerator explores untapped opportunities in global health, testing low-cost interventions with the greatest potential to save and improve lives.

At Evidence Action, your colleagues are your greatest asset. You'll partner with high-caliber colleagues in an environment blending innovation, autonomy, and teamwork. Our team excels in disruptive thinking and believes in rolling up our sleeves to get things done. If you're looking to work flexibly and with purpose, join a team that delivers measurable change for millions.

The Role

EAII is seeking a Senior Manager to join our People & Culture (P&C) team. The Senior Manager will play a key role in supporting the Director of P&C in developing and implementing P&C strategies, policies, and programs. The Senior Manager will be responsible for overseeing various HR functions, including employee relations, HR Operations, talent management, performance management, payroll and multi-state compliance. The Senior Manager will also contribute to shaping the organization's HR initiatives, driving employee engagement, and ensuring the effective management of our human capital.

If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for HR excellence and a commitment to building a positive and inclusive workplace culture in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

This role will have three direct reports, with the potential for additional direct reports based in Delhi / other states as the team grows.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

Partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with organizational goals, ensuring a positive and high-performing work environment.
Support employee engagement by developing programs that enhance morale, satisfaction, and overall experience.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Director of P&C, providing insights and recommendations on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
Anticipate future talent and organizational needs as Evidence Action India scales across states, contributing to long-term workforce planning.

People Operations

Lead HR operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable labor laws, internal policies, and best practices.
Manage the end-to-end payroll process across all states for all employees, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant execution every cycle.
Oversee HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook, keeping them up to date and relevant.
Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair conflict resolution, grievance handling, and disciplinary processes.
Lead and manage HR budgets, including quarterly budget reviews, and optimize resources to support strategic HR initiatives.
Streamline and standardize policies and processes across all states in which EAII operates, ensuring consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency throughout.
Own and manage Total Rewards end-to-end, including providing compensation structuring and benchmarking support, insurance management and renewals, and managing other employee benefits.
Drive process improvement and analytics across P&C, using data-driven insights to streamline workflows and inform decision-making.
Own and drive the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding and integration through ongoing engagement, development, and offboarding, ensuring a seamless, consistent, and positive experience at every touchpoint.

Talent Development

Lead performance management, including goal setting, feedback cycles, and development plans.
Develop and implement training programs, supporting continuous learning and leadership growth.
Lead employee reward and recognition programs to ensure employees feel valued, appreciated and motivated.

Employee Engagement

Develop and implement employee engagement strategies, including annual engagement survey feedback analysis and other feedback mechanisms, to continuously enhance workplace culture.
Promote work-life balance initiatives, wellness programs, and mental health support to ensure overall employee well-being.
Foster a culture of open communication and transparency, creating an environment where employees feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Organize and facilitate team-building activities, employee events, and leadership forums to strengthen Evidence Action culture.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field. Relevant HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR) desirable
Proven experience (minimum 12 years) in HR management roles, with a focus on payroll, labour law compliances, employee relations, talent management, and HR operations
In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws and regulations
Experience within the social impact or development sector is preferred, particularly in organizations involved in large-scale program implementation Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, with the capacity to motivate and develop HR professionals
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Experience in handling employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and maintaining a positive work environment
Sound understanding of talent management and engagement strategies, performance management processes, and employee development initiatives
Familiarity with HRIS systems and proficiency in HR data analysis and reporting
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality results within deadlines
Ethical and discreet handling of sensitive and confidential information
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions based on data and HR best practices

Position Location

New Delhi, India.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in India. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits

EAII provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees. Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance with IPD and OPD provisions,
Life and Accidental insurance
PF, ESIC and Gratuity as per statutory requirements
Mental and physical well-being benefits
Learning and Development benefit
Generous leave
Avenues for engagement and recognition

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale.

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Note: This role will be open for applications until July 29, 2026. Please apply at your earliest convenience. We may close this search earlier than the specified date if we find the right fit. Due to the volume of applications received, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.

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Sobre a Evidence Action

We do development differently.

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. We take a data-driven approach to identifying and scaling interventions which deliver outsized impact for the hundreds of millions of impoverished individuals who are our clients. We deploy deep expertise in building for scale, coupled with a focus on rigorous measurement and continuous program improvement, to ensure these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions.

We deliver tremendous impact.

Our programs – in health, nutrition, and safe water – have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 280 million people annually. Our Deworm the World Initiative has helped governments across Asia and Africa deliver over 1.3 billion childhood deworming treatments – which have been shown to increase long-term income by 13%. This places deworming among the most cost-effective income generation programs in the world, as ranked by charity evaluators such as GiveWell and The Life You Can Save. Our Dispensers for Safe Water program provides sustained safe water access to over 4 million people in rural Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi. Our last-mile delivery network services communities through a free-to-use, human-centric design that increases usage over 5 times that of traditional water treatment options, preventing childhood illness and deaths caused by unsafe water. Dispensers for Safe Water has been recognized by Charity Navigator for its high cost-effectiveness, by Expo2020 as one of only 25 Global Best Practice Programmes, and a chlorine dispenser now resides in the Nobel Museum, selected by 2019 Nobel laureate Michael Kremer – whose work was integral to the program’s development.

We drive innovation.

Evidence Action’s Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We thoughtfully advance promising new programs through a rigorous, 6 stage process – from desk research to testing at large scale. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria on scalability, evidence of impact, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring that the programs that do advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.

We are global.

Over 400 individuals work on our programs across eight countries – Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, India, and the United States, including both Evidence Action staff and close partners. We are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and the impact that together we create. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused. This spirit, and our culture, are guided by a set of core values that underpin our work. These values embody our focus on evidence, urgency, iteration, and incessance in our search for solutions.

We have big ambitions.

Our goal is to double our impact by 2024, to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action – because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.

We need great people.

Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we need to grow our team. We are looking for people who share our passion for following the evidence, seeking cost-effective ways of working, and operating at scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and iterate to achieve the best solutions – and know that people with these skills come from many professional backgrounds.

If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.