People & Culture Lead

About the role

• We are seeking
• an experienced and visionary People & Culture (P&C) Lead
• who will be responsible for building and strengthening a
• human-centric, values-driven culture
• at Sanjhi Sikhiya Foundation. This role will design and drive people practices across the employee lifecycle i.e.
• onboarding, performance evaluation, learning & development, and culture building
• , while ensuring alignment with the organisation’s mission and values.

Core Roles & Responsibilities

1. Culture & Values Stewardship

• Champion and embed the Foundation’s values across all people practices and organisational processes.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace culture.
• Act as a thought partner to senior leadership on people, culture, and organisational decisions.
• Strengthen alignment between organisational values and everyday behaviours.

1. Talent Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Design and implement structured, warm, and effective onboarding journeys for new team members.
• Ensure smooth and transparent employee lifecycle processes—from joining to exit.
• Strengthen employee engagement, well-being, and retention initiatives.
• Create mechanisms to regularly listen to employee voices and act on feedback.

1. Performance Management & Growth

• Design and manage a fair, transparent, and developmental performance management system.
• Enable continuous feedback, coaching, and goal-setting conversations across the organisation.
• Support managers in conducting performance and leadership conversations with empathy and clarity.
• Ensure performance systems balance accountability with growth and learning.

1. Learning & Continuous Development

• Build a culture of continuous learning, reflection, and self-improvement.
• Identify learning needs and design development interventions for individuals and teams.
• Facilitate leadership development and capability-building initiatives.
• Support succession planning and long-term talent development.

1. HR Systems, Policies & Compliance

• Create, strengthen, and regularly update HR policies, processes, and documentation.
• Ensure statutory compliance and ethical HR practices at all times.
• Implement and manage simple, efficient HR systems to support people operations.
• Maintain accurate records and support audits, reviews, and compliance requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

Minimum

• 6–8 years
• of progressive experience in HR, People Operations, or People & Culture roles.
• Prior experience in
• mission-driven, social sector, or values-based organisations
• preferred.
• Strong understanding of performance management, learning & development, and culture building.
• Proven ability to balance empathy with structure, and people care with organisational needs.
• Excellent listening, facilitation, and communication skills.
• High levels of integrity, self-reflection, and alignment with human-centric leadership.

Values, Competencies, and Skills

• Deeply people-first and strongly value-driven in approach.
• Believes in the growth, dignity, and potential of every individual.
• Demonstrates empathy, accountability, and fairness in decisions and daily interactions.
• Shows adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving in evolving and ambiguous environments.
• Practices reflective learning and is open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Upholds ethical standards and aligns actions consistently with organisational values.
• Communicates with clarity, respect, and sensitivity across diverse stakeholders.
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows through with reliability and integrity.
• Collaborates effectively, builds trust, and contributes positively to team culture.

Additional details

Location

Mohali, Punjab

Remuneration

9-10 lakhs CTC

Preferred Date of Joining

Immediate

Work Mode

In-office and Field-based role

Please Note

• Candidates from any location are welcome, with a preference for those proficient in Punjabi.
• LGBTQIA+ and specially-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply as soon as possible for better consideration. If you are shortlisted, we'll reach out to you via email for further steps.
• We are considering only those candidates who are available full-time.
• For any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at

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