Recruiter

Company Description YOJAK (Youth Organization for Joining, Action & Knowledge) is a non-governmental organization established in 2005–06 and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. The organization is dedicated to advancing human welfare and environmental well-being through social enterprises, cooperatives, and self-help groups that create tangible impact in underprivileged communities. YOJAK’s work blends direct action with research-driven initiatives, focusing on socio-economic knowledge that supports informed decision-making and sustainable development. Team members collaborate closely with communities, partners, and stakeholders to drive positive, long-term change. The organization offers a mission-driven environment for professionals who want to contribute to inclusive growth and social transformation.
Role Description
YOJAK (Youth Organization for Joining Action & Knowledge) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) working towards social development through initiatives in livelihood, education, women’s empowerment, and community development. We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Recruiter who can support YOJAK’s mission by identifying, attracting, and hiring passionate and qualified individuals committed to creating a positive social impact.
This is a full-time, on-site position based in Pune District. The Recruiter will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for various roles across YOJAK’s programs, including field staff, teachers, trainers, program coordinators, project managers, and administrative and support teams.
The ideal candidate should understand the unique hiring requirements of the NGO and development sector, with the ability to identify candidates who possess the necessary skills, a commitment to community development, and an understanding of the needs of underserved and rural communities.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the complete recruitment cycle, from understanding manpower requirements and sourcing candidates to screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
NGO and Field-Level Hiring: Recruit suitable candidates for education, livelihood, women’s empowerment, community development, and other social impact programs implemented by YOJAK.
Coordination with Hiring Managers: Work closely with program managers, cluster heads, centre heads, and departmental heads to understand staffing requirements, job profiles, qualifications, and hiring timelines.
Candidate Sourcing: Use job portals, social media, professional networks, employee referrals, local networks, educational institutions, and community-level contacts to identify suitable candidates.
Screening and Selection: Review applications, conduct initial screening and structured interviews, coordinate subsequent interview rounds, collect feedback, and facilitate fair and timely hiring decisions.
Rural and Community-Based Recruitment: Identify candidates willing to work at field locations and engage with rural, underserved, and marginalized communities, wherever required by the program.
Recruitment Documentation: Maintain updated candidate databases, interview records, hiring trackers, selection status, offer details, and other recruitment-related documentation.
Manpower Planning: Track current and upcoming vacancies, follow up with hiring managers, prioritize urgent requirements, and ensure timely recruitment for program operations.
Onboarding Coordination: Coordinate with the HR team and relevant departments to facilitate joining formalities, documentation, and a smooth onboarding experience for new employees.
Recruitment Reporting: Prepare regular reports on vacancies, candidate pipelines, interviews, offers, joining ratios, time-to-hire, and other relevant recruitment metrics.
Employer Branding: Promote YOJAK as an organization offering meaningful opportunities to contribute to education, livelihood, women’s empowerment, and community development.
Fair and Inclusive Hiring: Ensure a transparent, ethical, merit-based, and non-discriminatory recruitment process aligned with YOJAK’s organizational values and policies.
Process Improvement: Recommend practical ways to improve recruitment efficiency, strengthen talent pipelines, reduce hiring delays, and meet the organization’s evolving workforce requirements.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Psychology, or a related field.
Prior experience in end-to-end recruitment, preferably in an NGO, nonprofit, development organization, education sector, or community-based organization.
Experience in sourcing, screening, interviewing, shortlisting, and coordinating candidate selection.
Ability to recruit for diverse positions, including field staff, educators, trainers, program coordinators, managers, and administrative personnel.
Familiarity with job portals, social media recruitment, employee referrals, professional networks, and candidate tracking systems.
Strong communication, interpersonal, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and recruitment deadlines.
Ability to assess candidates not only for their technical competencies but also for their commitment to social impact, community engagement, and organizational values.
Understanding of fair hiring practices, confidentiality, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Willingness to travel to YOJAK’s program locations and coordinate with field teams, as required.
Ability to work full-time from the office in Pune District.
Preferred Candidate Profile
The preferred candidate is someone who understands the recruitment challenges of the NGO and social development sector and can identify individuals who are both professionally capable and motivated to contribute to meaningful social change. Experience recruiting for field-based programs, education initiatives, livelihood projects, women’s empowerment, or community development activities will be an added advantage.
At YOJAK, recruitment is not just about filling vacancies; it is about building a committed team that contributes to sustainable community development and social impact.

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