HR Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Oversee all HR Administration and Development activities in CIMMYT's India Country Office, from hiring to retiring of Locally Recruited Staff members.
• Provide professional HR advice to Program leaders/Unit heads on strategic staffing and staff development mechanisms.
• Conduct recruitment processes in compliance with CIMMYT's policies and procedures, including organizing interviews, offer letters, and onboarding processes.
• Administer staff benefits programs locally provided to staff, including reviewing and approving benefits entitlements.

This role supports CIMMYT's mission to enhance the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers by ensuring high-quality HR services for CIMMYT's India programs, contributing to a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system.

Required qualifications:

• Master's degree in Human Resources / Business Administration or related field.
• 7-10 years of relevant HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws and HR best practices.
• Experience working with multi-location or international organizations preferred.

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package with a range of benefits including health insurance. The position is for an initial fixed-term contract of 12 months, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds.

CIMMYT is a non-profit international organization dedicated to solving agricultural problems through applied science, particularly in the Global South, to improve production systems for crops like maize and wheat and enhance farmer livelihoods.