About us
Emeritus (part of Eruditus group) offers professional education courses in collaboration with top-ranked universities: MIT, Columbia, Tuck at Dartmouth, Wharton, UC Berkeley and London Business School. Using technology and curriculum innovation, Emeritus enables working professionals access to top-tier, affordable education that will give them the skills needed to be the business leaders of tomorrow. Emeritus’ is a fully remote organization and global team includes 1500+ employees located in US, UK, Europe, LATAM, UAE, India, China and Singapore, to name a few.
About the role
We are looking for self-driven individuals who will work on a holistic HR role of setting up a business unit at Emeritus with focus on recruiting, HR business partnering & talent management. It is a well-rounded role which will manage the entire employee life cycle of the assigned business unit, including but not limited to - sourcing, attracting, and hiring A+ talent, acting as a trusted advisor/business partner & executing talent management strategy. In the initial phase, the role will be responsible for executing recruitment strategies, building strong candidate pipelines, and ensuring a positive candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the hiring process. This role will then transition to recruitment AND HR Business Partner, at a later stage.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Utilize various channels, including job boards, social media, employee referrals etc. to source and attract relevant candidates. Proactively reach out to potential candidates and engage them in the recruitment process.
- Review resumes, conduct screening, and assess candidates' alignment for specific roles. Coordinate and conduct interviews, skills assessments, and other evaluation methods as needed.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline of passive and active candidates for current and future job openings. Develop rapport with potential candidates to keep them engaged.
- Partner closely with hiring managers, internal HR team, and other stakeholders to facilitate the recruitment process smoothly. Provide regular updates on recruitment activities, candidate progress, and market trends.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process, from initial contact to onboarding.
- Track recruitment metrics and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven recommendations for enhancing the recruitment process.
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws, regulations, and company policies throughout the recruitment process. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate interactions, interview feedback, and other recruitment-related documentation.
- Works closely with the business head and people managers on the department to help drive the people agenda- to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Is adept in working on people data - Owns reporting, dashboards, planning trackers relevant to the business unit.
- Owns performance management in line with business objectives (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Drives change management, process improvements & leads organizational development interventions.
- Drives design, development, evaluation, and monitoring of team training programs to ensure success.
- Drives Manager capability building for the business unit.
- Drives employee engagement- closely guided by the impact/ action planning of the global engagement surveys.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent stakeholder management
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
- Strong data orientation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education and Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in managing employee lifecycle – talent acquisition, HR Business Partnering and talent management.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, sourcing techniques, and candidate assessment methods.
- Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRMS, and other recruitment software/tools.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced set-up.
- Experience of recruiting AND managing workforce across levels & functions – Sales, Marketing, Analytics etc. with exposure to change management & organizational development.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, diversity, performance management and rewards
- Post-graduation in HR from an institute of repute – Preferred but not mandatory
- Preference for experience in digital consumer, new age/ startups, fast paced set ups and rapidly scaling organizations
Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
In the press:
https://inc42.com/buzz/edtech-startup-eruditus-fy23-revenue-crosses-inr-3000-cr-mark/
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/edtech-unicorn-emeritus-story-now-a-harvard-business-school-case-study/articleshow/107648728.cms?from=mdr?utm_source=np_linkedin&utm_campaign=nonpaid_social&utm_medium=em_bp
