Associate, Research Talent Management, RemoteIndia

Dehradun - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role; Associate Research Talent Management
Experience: 1-2 years

Location: Remote (with frequent travel to Dehradun)
Salary: Up to 5LPA

About Ground Zero

Ground Zero is a social enterprise committed to strengthening the nonprofit ecosystem through strategic support in talent acquisition capacity building and partnerships.

Our mission is to bridge critical talent gaps in the development sector by connecting impact-driven professionals with nonprofits. We enable organizations to access the right talent aligned with their programmatic needs while equipping individuals to evolve as intrapreneurs through focused training and pilot projects.

Ground Zero currently supports 115 nonprofit partners across India and South Asia through:

Recruitment-as-a-Service: Helping nonprofits find the right talent.
1JobBoard: A dedicated platform for nonprofits and professionals to connect.
HR Advisory & Training Services: Building capacity for effective talent management.

About the Role

We are seeking a Research Associate (Talent Management) to join our team. This role will focus on generating insights around talent trends organizational needs and workforce dynamics in the development sector.

The associate will contribute to data analysis organizational mapping talent research and support thought leadership through research papers briefs and reports.

Youll be working closely with the Talent Acquisition and leadership teams to strengthen Ground Zeros knowledge base and contribute to sector-wide conversations on how nonprofits hire manage and retain talent.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Data Analysis

Conduct research on talent trends HR practices and organizational structures across nonprofits.
Collect organize and analyze data from internal and external sources.
Maintain and update the database and talent pools.
Prepare sectoral insights case studies and reports to support business development and strategy.

2. Talent & Organization Mapping

Create and update mapping of organizations leadership structures and roles.
Support talent mapping and profiling for ongoing recruitment mandates.
Develop insight reports on sectoral skills demand and hiring patterns.

3. Knowledge & Thought Leadership

Contribute to blogs whitepapers and publications on trends in social sector hiring and talent management.
Support in designing surveys conducting interviews and synthesizing findings.
Collaborate with the communications team to convert research findings into accessible content for external dissemination.

4. Internal Collaboration & Support

Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to support ongoing client projects with data-driven insights.
Assist the Leadership and Partnerships teams with research inputs for presentations reports and proposals.
Participate in team discussions reviews and learning sessions.

What a Day Looks Like at Ground Zero

A day as an Associate Research might look like:

Morning check-in with the team to align on key tasks and deliverables.
Reviewing data from the previous days organizational mapping and identifying missing insights.
Conducting a quick desk research on HR trends in the education or health sector.
Collaborating with the recruitment team to refine candidate personas for a specific nonprofit.
Drafting a 1-page insight brief summarizing talent movement trends in North India.
Attending a virtual meeting with a partner organization to understand their talent challenges.
Ending the day by updating dashboards and sharing progress notes with your team.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Sciences Management or related fields.
1-2 years of experience in research consulting HR analytics or nonprofit management.
Strong analytical writing and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus like looker studio.
Ability to work remotely independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
English & Hindi is a must to know language requirement
Interest in the social impact sector with curiosity about people and organizations.

Why Join Ground Zero

Be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of talent in the development sector.
Work closely with diverse nonprofits across India and South Asia.
Learn directly from sector leaders through mentorship and collaborative projects.
Opportunity to grow into a Specialist/Lead role in research strategy or HR consulting.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Nov 7 2025 on any questions or status update ping us on WhatsApp Chat helpline: 91-

Role; Associate Research Talent ManagementExperience: 1-2 years Location: Remote (with frequent travel to Dehradun)Salary: Up to 5LPA About Ground Zero Ground Zero is a social enterprise committed to strengthening the nonprofit ecosystem through strategic support in talent acquisition capacity build...