Manager, Global People Operations
Manager, Global People Operations
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Manager Global People Operations
Location: Delhi India
About IDinsight
We amplify social impact by partnering with leaders to develop tailored solutions. Our mission is to use data and evidence to help leaders combat poverty worldwide.
IDinsight is a mission-driven global advisory data analytics and research organization that helps global development leaders maximize their social impact. We tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools including randomized evaluations and machine learning to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. We work with governments multilateral agencies foundations and innovative non-profit organizations in Asia and Africa. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including agriculture education health governance sanitation financial inclusion and other areas.
We have expertise in a variety of rigorous approaches and methodologies which we tailor to each client depending on their needs and constraints. To achieve a positive social impact we:
- Support clients use of data and evidence for routine and major decision-making.
- Inform funding decisions toward high-impact initiatives and away from less effective programs or approaches.
- Create and share tools knowledge and ideas that expand the use of data and evidence for social good.
Our diverse growing team of roughly 280 outstanding colleagues operates in nearly two dozen countries worldwide. Learn more about our mission and values at.
About the Manager Global People Operations role
Our Global People Operations team is the fuel maintaining a uniquely dynamic and high-achieving multicultural multi-regional team at the cutting edge of how evidence is used to improve global development programs. This teams mandate is to attract top talent create the best place to thrive at work and develop the processes to allow IDinsight teams to focus on achieving social impact.
Our team is currently looking for a Manager Global People Operations. This role would be a great fit for someone who thrives working in a fast-paced high-energy get-it-done hybrid environment and is excited to grow professionally alongside a high-performing team. An ideal candidate is someone who can contribute to the teams strategy and high-level processes while also being able to quickly translate ideas into action and execute accordingly. They will be required to proactively step in to lead support and coach teammates to ensure we get stuff done (GSD).
The Manager Global People Operations will be responsible for the following workstreams:
People operations
- Oversee the core people operations function ensuring smooth execution of recruitment performance and organizational policies.
- Manage the payroll team across all IDinsight offices ensuring timely accurate and compliant processing overseeing knowledge management systems approving payroll records.
- Lead the global recruitment function by implementing improvements that attract top talent running as-needed hiring drives and supporting regional recruitment teams whenever necessary.
- Manage the administration of employee benefits including health insurance leaves and stipends; maintain strong relationships with our external brokers and benefits providers to ensure comprehensive cost-effective coverage.
- Lead periodic reviews of benefit offerings to align with organizational values and market standards.
- Oversee global mobility processes coordinating with PEOs/ EORs to ensure legal resource engagement and compliance in the countries where we work.
- Develop and maintain global and local HR policies handbooks and guidelines to ensure legal compliance and cultural fit in coordination with the Policy Review Committee.
Strategic alignment
- Lead priority projects and strategic planning processes related to IDinsights global people operations systems particularly in the areas of recruitment payroll and legal employment frameworks.
- Ensure priorities align with the broader Global & Regional Operations teams and collaborate across departments to drive execution.
- Implement initiatives and build systems in conjunction with applicable stakeholders or contributors that focus on further improving IDinsights organizational culture and the IDinsighter experience.
Qualifications
Required qualifications
- 5-10 years of relevant experience with People Operations in global organizations;
- Detail- and execution- oriented able to take a task from high-level strategic idea to rapid execution with a large amount of autonomy and conscientiousness;
- Demonstrated track record as a self-starter and leader including comfort with ambiguity and dynamic environments and work streams;
- Strong communicator in multiple fora (written communications public speaking teamwork and upward management);
- Strong desire for professional growth and development with track record of openness to give and receive feedback;
- People-focused and people-facing with high levels of empathy and desire to listen to and share in teammates victories concerns and needs;
- Strong ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality in complex situations;
- Ability to handle sensitive information data and issues with mature and discreet professionalism;
- Enthusiasm and track record working effectively with international cross-cultural and diverse teams.
Desired qualifications
- Knowledge of and/or experience with human resources talent acquisition and organizational productivity software including an HRIS and ATS platform; experience with BambooHR Lattice and Slack preferred.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with employment immigration and related compliance requirements for U.S. nonprofit entities operating internationally.
- Knowledge and experience of labor compliance
- Technical skills in Microsoft and Google Suites Airtable and data analysis
- (Bonus) Knowledge of and/or experience of business operations including non-financial compliance in Local and/ or Global Organizations.
Professional development
Skill and career development are core to IDinsights values and long-term impact strategy and have been noted highlights of teammates experiences. IDinsighters receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership support from talented peers and are given considerable autonomy when ready. They maintain professional development plans and are given stretch opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture and formal structure enables maximum professional growth. Additionally teammates have access to an annual professional development stipend that they are encouraged to utilize to explore their career interests and develop their skills.
Nuts & bolts
Location
This position is based in IDinsights Delhi India office.
Start date
The start date of this position is August 2025 with preference for candidates that can start immediately. We expect a 2 year minimum commitment with regular professional development conversations and potential for a long-term career at IDinsight.
Work authorization
IDinsight is currently looking to hire a candidate who has work authorization in India.
Compensation
Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the qualifications and experiences IDinsight is hiring for and competitive within the global development sector. We are especially proud of the people-focused benefits we offer including comprehensive international health insurance including mental health coverage; paid vacation sick and parental leave; relocation benefits; a travel stipend; technology and work from home stipends; a professional development budget; and more.
Please note as a non-profit we are unable to provide compensation similar to leading private sector organizations.
How to apply
Please ensure that your CV includes relevant professional and personal experience as well as details on academic qualifications. CVs can range from one to two pages. Please note headshot photographs parental details birth dates marital status and other personal information not relevant to the application do not need to be included in your CV. Additionally we strongly encourage you to use your cover letter to highlight why you want to work for IDinsight specifically and what has prepared you to succeed in the role youre applying for. A customized cover letter is an important part of IDinsights recruiting process as it allows us to understand your motivations for the position relevant skills and clarity of writing.
More information including details on IDinsights hiring process and frequently asked questions can be found online at IDinsight Careers. Any questions should be directed to .
IDinsights commitment to reducing power asymmetries
We seek a workforce that is inclusive of a variety of perspectives that will help us refine and improve our methods and relationships and strengthen the services we provide our clients and their communities or constituencies. The following commitments represent our vision for the IDinsight team:
- IDinsight will have greater representation from the populations with whom we work and clients we serve.
- IDinsight will have greater representation from the countries in which we work.
- Across all countries in which we recruit we will seek greater representation from historically excluded communities.
- IDinsight will foster an inclusive work culture that empowers a diverse team to do their best work.
IDinsight is committed to non-discrimination in our recruitment employment practices and organizational culture regardless of peoples age disability gender gender identity genetics national origin race color religion or belief sexual orientation protected veteran status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
