SUMMARY

We are looking for a Consultant (HR and Admin Associate) for our Anthropometry Project funded by ICMR. This contractual role involves coordinating with a 3rd party vendor for hiring and managing around 50 consultants, ensuring the smooth administration of HR processes, handling contracts, and payments, and resolving issues. The Associate will act as a bridge between the 3rd party, our internal teams, and ICMR, ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency.

Please note: This is a contract-based position for 10 months initially, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project requirements.

ABOUT US

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design, and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally. 

• Unlocking the Potentials of AI in Public Health 

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Sole Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

Cultures page of Wadhwani AI - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/culture/

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization and the third-party hiring agency.

• Facilitate smooth communication between all stakeholders, including consultants, the third-party agency, and ICMR.

• Monitor the progress of recruitment processes, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met by the third-party agency.

• Oversee the onboarding and offboarding processes of consultants with the third-party provider.

• Ensure compliance with HR policies and contractual obligations of consultants, including adherence to organizational and ICMR standards.

• Review, manage, and approve employment contracts, deliverable logs, leaves, and expense reports submitted by the third-party agency for the consultants.

• Handle queries related to employment, payroll, and benefits for consultants hired through the third-party agency.

• Act as the bridge between the third-party agency, the internal HR department, ICMR, and consultants, ensuring effective collaboration and resolution of conflicts or issues.

• Ensure all parties remain informed of timelines, processes, and expectations related to hiring and managing consultants.

• Any other responsibilities assigned by the reporting manager.
  

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking abilities.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Expertise in HR processes, data management, and financial oversight.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master’s in HR, Business Administration, or related fields; HR certifications are a plus.

• 1+ year of experience in HR coordination and administration.

• Familiarity with HR systems, processes, and vendor management.

For detailed information , please refer to the link here: https://shorturl.at/TygRr 

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees. We encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability.