Vice President (HR)
 Swayam Krishi Sangam (SKS)
 Location: Hyderabad
 Last Date: November 19, 2010
 Email: rashmi.manwaktar@sksindia.com (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

 Swayam Krishi Sangam

Designation: Vice President (HR)

Location of Position: Head Office

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Executive Director

About Swayam Krishi Sangam (SKS):
SKS NGO was established in the year 1998 by Vikram Akula with a vision to “Eradicate Poverty in India” presently working in two states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa with two flagship initiatives: Ultra Poor Programme and Education. In Vikram’s own words on why he started SKS "because I was overwhelmed by the poverty I saw in India and was looking for a way to catalyze rapid economic development for the poor." He was listed by TIME Magazine in 2006 as one amongst the 100 most influential people. He is also the recipient of Echoing Green Public Service Entrepreneur Fellowship as well as Karmaveer Puraskar in 2007. Vikram Akula is also the Founder of SKS Micro Finance Ltd., an organization that offers micro loans and insurance to poor women in impoverished areas of India. It is the biggest MFI in India and is the only listed MFI in India.

Job Summary:
The Vice President (HR) is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of organisation’s human resources function. The position leads in developing and implementing corporate human resources strategy, staff capacity building programmes, HR operations strategy and talent management initiatives.

Responsibilities:
* Visualize and identify organisation wide HR strategy for all sub functions of HR, i.e., Recruitment, Training & Development, Corporate HR, HR Operations, Compliances etc
* Create organisational strategic recruitment and selection plan
* Oversee compensation plans to ensure regulatory compliance and competitive salary levels
* Design and develop compensation strategy
* Evaluate procedures and technology solutions to improve human resources data management
* Recommend and maintain an organizational structure and staffing levels to accomplish company goals and objectives
* Recommend and establish company policies and procedures. Development of HR and OD systems.
* Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
* Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications / Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Behavioural
* Passionate commitment to SKS’s mission
* Good analytic skills, judgment and ability to make independent decisions
* Ability to work with minimal direction. Self-starter
* Detail-oriented focus and excellent organizational skills
* Good interpersonal, relationship management, customer service, and rapport building skills.
* Ability to partner effectively with other functions
* Good leadership and people management skills
* Ability to prioritize, multi-task, delegate, and proactively resolve problems

Technical
* Effective written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of the local language / Hindi will be an advantage
* Proven leadership skills, high interpersonal skills and attention to detail
* Experience in strategic planning
* Experience in design, development and implementation of salary administration plans and benefit programs
* Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
* Excellent conceptual knowledge in HR
* Good knowledge of using the Internet and MS-Office

Required Education and Experience:
* MBA or PGDM with specialization in HR/ Master of Human Resource Management or PMIR
* 12-15 years of experience in HR