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Simple Education Foundation
Join the Simple Team!
Simple Education Foundation | JD 2025
Associate, People & Culture
At Simple Education Foundation (SEF) we work with the government to build state-wide
strengthening programs for teachers and principals to increase the standard of teaching in
government schools across India. Our mission is to strengthen 1 million educators by 2028.
We are a highly driven team with over 50 years of cumulative experience in teaching in classrooms
and working with government school systems. Our team is young, dynamic, bold and audacious
enough to make this mission come true in our lifetime. To help us accelerate our impact, we are
looking to onboard more members on our paper plane!
About the role
As a People & Culture Associate, you will play a core role in strengthening SEF’s internal systems,
culture, and team experience. You will support the design and execution of people-related
processes across recruitment, onboarding, policy implementation, learning, and team
engagement.
This role provides:
● Exposure to end-to-end People & Culture functions, from hiring to exit
● A platform to build inclusive and values-aligned people practices
● Opportunities to work closely with diverse teams and leadership across the organization
● Space to grow in the OD/HR field through hands-on experience in a social impact context
What will you do?
● Support Hiring and Onboarding: Coordinate recruitment processes including scheduling,
documentation, and candidate communication. Ensure smooth onboarding experiences
by managing pre-joining, induction, and assimilation processes.
● Maintain People Systems and Compliance: Maintain accurate HR records and trackers,
ensure timely completion of documentation (contracts, ID cards, forms), and support in
implementing policies and compliance processes.●
Drive Employee Lifecycle Processes: Support probation tracking, feedback cycles, leaves
and exit management to ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment with SEF values.
● Enable Team Learning and Culture: Co-create team engagement rituals, well-being
initiatives, organisation policies and learning spaces (like team check-ins or internal
sessions). Help execute internal surveys and document culture insights.
● Document and Improve People Practices: Maintain well-organized records, SOPs, and
databases to strengthen institutional memory and operational efficiency. Support with
data collection and review for audits or learning reports.
Core Competencies for all SEF Team Members
Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to meet shared objectives,
effectively navigating and managing ambiguity to achieve common goals.
● Communicates Effectively
Delivers clear and direct multi-mode (written+oral) communications that conveys an
understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, progress, learnings, and
challenges.
● Enables Learning & Development
Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal
development channels for self and others
● Strategically uses inputs (Data + Design)
Is able to use data to make sense of the work we do and engage in data-driven design.
Utilizes insights from data outcomes to design user experiences and interventions
● Project Management
Manage their own schedule and prioritise tasks based on goals independently without
support to meet the desired outcomes of the program.
● Adapting to Dynamic Environments
Thrives in dynamic environments, demonstrating the ability to manage ambiguity and
make informed decisions despite limited clarity.
● Adaptability, grit, and resilience
● Detail orientation and follow-through
● Compassion towards people and processes
● Integrity, confidentiality, and fairness
●“All hands on deck” attitude with accountability
Knowledge
●Basic knowledge of HR practices and compliance processes
●Familiarity with G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Excel, and form tools
●Awareness of an inclusive, equity-centred organisational culture
●Knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, or learning practices (preferred)
Experience
●0–3 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Organizational Development
●Prior experience in a nonprofit or education organization is preferred
●Compensation will be Rs 5,00,000 to 5,50,000 (non-negotiable)
●Monthly reimbursements for phone and internet bills
●Inclusive and diverse teams
●Great Place to Work Certified
●Dedicated sum for health insurance and pro-bono therapist on board
●Paid Period and Well-being leaves
Note: Preference will be given to those from minority communities, including women, trans and
non-binary people from Muslim and other religious minority communities.
