Title: Senior Associate, Recruiter
Location: Noida, ISDM campus
Reporting to: Director, People Management


About ISDM
ISDM is an institution founded to create, strengthen and establish Development Management, a domain that transcends the exclusive silos of \xe2\x80\x98development perspectives\xe2\x80\x99 and \xe2\x80\x98management principles\xe2\x80\x99. ISDM recognises the need to \'professionalise\xe2\x80\x99 the Leading and Managing of Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs). The institution sees the development space as requiring the application of management disciplines that are unique and tailored to the scale of the sector. Management that doesn\xe2\x80\x99t merely retrofit Business Management to development projects, but one that is born specifically from the coming together of the two crucial domains.


By 2025, ISDM aims to become the go-to management institute for top professionals wanting to transform the development sector for a greater impact on people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. In order to achieve this aim, ISDM has identified three broad focus areas


1. Continuously building the one-year-long Post-Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM);
2. Creating a strong research function that will lay the foundations for Development Management and leadership as a unique domain and discipline;
3. Launching Strategic Capacity Building Programs aimed at influencing and upskilling middle to senior leaders in the social sector through special workshops, short-term courses, and customised convenings.


ISDM has audacious ambitions to build a world-class institution, become a global fountainhead of development management knowledge, and define the domain of development management for the Social Sectors. The belief is that Management for the Social Sectors (or Development Management) will significantly scale up the positive impacts on the lives of people in sustained ways. ISDM is entering a new phase of growth with a revamped program and renewed focus on establishing itself firmly as a preeminent institution in its domain. This requires strategic and energetic institutional leadership.



You will be responsible for identifying and hiring the best talent for ISDM. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies to attract and retain highly qualified candidates. You will also be responsible for managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding.


Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies to attract top talent
• Manage the full cycle of recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring candidates
• Act as a point of contact and build relationships with candidates during the selection process
• Enhance selectivity by helping design the domain/technical interview forms and ensure the utilisation of these forms for every interviews
• Utilise various recruitment channels including social media, job boards, and employee referrals to attract best talent
• Build capability of Mentors to assess talent by leveraging competency matrix
• Conduct phone and in-person interviews to assess candidates on domain skills, functionality, experience qualifications, and cultural fit
• Schedule interviews and coordinate communication between hiring managers and candidates
• Conduct reference checks and make job offers to successful candidates
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring
• In-depth reference and background checks for new hires to ensure suitability and cultural fitment
• Manage overall recruitment reports and analysis including identifying hit-ratio, cost analysis, turnaround time, etc. for all hiring needs. Maintain accurate recruitment records and reports
• Participate in recruitment events such as job fairs and campus interviews
• Collaborate with the People Management team to continuously improve recruitment processes and practices

Key Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 3-6 years of experience in recruitment with minimum 3 years in non-IT recruitment
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices and strategies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Understanding of relevant employment laws and regulations
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Recruitment/Applicant Tracking Systems
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Strong attention to detail
• Skills and experience in analysing compensation packages & offer negotiations
• Experience of recruiting in the social/development sector preferred

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
ISDM is an equal opportunity organisation with a particular emphasis on affirmative action. The culture of the organisation is one of professionalism while also one that greatly values relationships.