Website:
educationjapan.co.in
Job details:
People & Talent Manager
Location: Noida (On-site)
Company: Education Japan
About Education Japan
Education Japan is an Indo-Japan education platform helping students pursue educational opportunities in Japan through admissions counseling, university partnerships, educational events, digital engagement, and student development initiatives.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for a People & Talent Manager who can help us attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while building a high-performance, mission-driven culture.
Role Overview
The People & Talent Manager will be responsible for driving talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, and organizational culture across Education Japan.
This role combines recruitment, people operations, employee engagement, organizational development, and strategic workforce planning. The ideal candidate should have experience in fast-growing organizations and a passion for building high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for all functions including:
- Admissions & Counseling
- Marketing & Content
- Events & Sponsorship
- Operations & Strategy
- Internships and Campus Hiring
- Develop talent pipelines through:
- LinkedIn
- Job portals
- Referrals
- Recruitment agencies
- Campus outreach
- Coordinate interviews and candidate assessments
- Manage offer negotiations and onboarding
- Reduce time-to-hire and improve hiring quality
Employee Onboarding & Development
- Design and manage onboarding programs for new employees
- Ensure smooth integration into the organization
- Coordinate role-specific training and development initiatives
- Support managers in employee coaching and development
Performance Management
- Develop and manage KPI and KRA frameworks
- Coordinate probation reviews and performance evaluations
- Support managers in goal setting and employee development
- Implement systems for continuous feedback and performance improvement
Employee Engagement & Culture
- Build a positive, collaborative, and high-performance work culture
- Develop employee engagement initiatives
- Organize team-building activities and recognition programs
- Conduct employee satisfaction and feedback initiatives
- Support employee retention strategies
HR Operations & Compliance
- Manage employee records and HR documentation
- Draft and maintain:
- Offer letters
- Employment contracts
- Policy documents
- Amendments and employee communications
- Oversee attendance, leave management, and HR administration
- Coordinate payroll inputs with finance and external partners
- Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and company policies
Organizational Development
- Support workforce planning and organizational design
- Assist leadership in defining reporting structures and career paths
- Identify capability gaps and recommend hiring or development initiatives
- Support succession planning and leadership development
Employer Branding
- Strengthen Education Japan's employer brand
- Develop recruitment marketing campaigns
- Manage hiring-related content and social media initiatives
- Build relationships with universities and educational institutions for talent sourcing
Candidate Profile
Education
Preferred:
- MBA (Human Resources)
- PGDM (HR)
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
Equivalent experience will also be considered.
Experience
- 4–8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, People Operations, or Human Resources
- Experience in Ed-Tech, Education, Study Abroad, Startups, or High-Growth Organizations preferred
- Proven track record in recruitment and talent management
Skills & Competencies
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Candidate sourcing
- Interviewing
- Employer branding
- Campus hiring
- Recruitment planning
People Management
- Performance management
- Employee relations
- Coaching and development
- Culture building
HR Operations
- HR documentation
- Policy implementation
- Compliance awareness
- HR systems and tools
Communication
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to engage with employees across all levels
What Success Looks Like
Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:
- Build strong hiring pipelines across key functions
- Reduce recruitment turnaround time
- Improve onboarding and employee experience
- Establish a structured performance management framework
- Strengthen employee engagement and retention
- Support Education Japan's growth through effective people practices
Why Join Education Japan?
- Opportunity to help build a high-growth Indo-Japan education platform
- Work directly with leadership on strategic people initiatives
- Shape the culture and future of a growing organization
- Contribute to meaningful educational and cultural impact
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