Lead – People, Culture, Policies in Delhi | Breakthrough

Breakthrough

Breakthrough works on culture change by shifting social norms that limit women and girls from reaching their full potential. The organisation works with adolescents and young people aged 11-25, aiming for an entire generation to shift and push for change. Over time, Breakthrough has worked with more than 5.4 million adolescents and young people to encourage aspiration, agency, leadership, and negotiation through work in schools and communities, alongside media tools that shape public narratives. This has resulted in a generation of young people shifting to think and act in confident, intentional ways girls negotiating to stay in school, delaying marriage, and stepping into non-traditional career paths, while boys step up to support equal rights for all.

Role

Breakthrough is looking for a people-leader who believes building an organisation is akin to building its people, to join as Lead: People, Culture, Policies and steer the Human Resources vertical with strategic insights and direction. This is a senior, Director-level position reporting to the CEO, responsible for aligning national and state-level HR teams, building decentralized talent management mechanisms, and ensuring Breakthrough's culture and values remain consistent across all state offices as the organisation scales.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment and coordination between national and state-level HR teams, building and re-aligning where needed
• Develop decentralized talent management mechanisms and oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies nationwide
• Establish standardized recruitment and performance management frameworks while allowing state-level adaptation
• Support succession planning and leadership development at national and state levels
• Be accountable for organizational culture, promoting a unified culture rooted in Breakthrough's values across all offices
• Provide guidance and escalation support for complex employee relations cases
• Lead staff engagement, wellbeing, and care initiatives across geographically dispersed teams
• Ensure compliance with national and state labor legislation, and develop nationwide HR policies and the employee handbook
• Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll coordination, and HR information systems across multiple locations
• Lead safeguarding, POSH, anti-harassment, and whistleblowing mechanisms across all offices
• Lead, mentor, and build capacity of HR staff at national and state offices
• Develop and manage the national HR budget, including allocations for state offices
• Track HR metrics and workforce data across states, reporting to senior management and the Board

Requirements

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Minimum 15-20 years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership in a multi-location organization
• Demonstrated experience managing HR functions across multiple states or regions
• Strong knowledge of national and state labor laws and compliance requirements
• Prior experience in the NGO or non-profit sector strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate decentralized teams with independent decision-making
• Strong policy development, compliance management, and conflict-resolution skills
• High cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively across diverse regions
• Strong alignment with Breakthrough's mission and values of Dignity, Integrity, and Equity

Benefits

• Senior, Director-level leadership role reporting directly to the CEO
• Opportunity to shape HR strategy and culture at a nearly 300-member, mission-driven organisation reaching millions
• Commitment to employee wellbeing, mental health, and a fulfilling work environment
• Equal opportunity employer prioritising marginalised communities, women, and other genders

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