Human Resources

About Kotak Education Foundation

It has been a rewarding sixteen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanising them towards a better future. Our ‘Inch Wide Mile Deep’ approach, home-grown projects focussed on quality education for the low-income segment have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India. KEF’s approach is primarily three-pronged–

1. holistic interventions with children and educators in school,
2. equitable scholarships for higher studies, and
3. vocational education and skills training for livelihood.

Strengthening school leadership and teacher capacity building, creating a digital ecosystem and learning environment in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and skills of communicative English, upskilling teachers to provide Foundational Literacy & Numeracy skills, and supporting districts in building and running Model Schools – these are key interventions run by KEF. KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship in 2021 to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students in pursuit of higher education from all over India. Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in pursuing 11th and 12th standards. KEF’s Vocational Education & Livelihood Project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections of society and coaches them in domain know-how, the basics of IT and spoken English, life skills and personality development. It ensures placements for all eligible participants so they can stride with confidence into any professional sphere.

KEF is now at the cusp of change as it prepares for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering the youth with quality education and livelihood. Armed with its vast experience and expertise, the organisation now aims to scale its depth as well as the breadth of its reach. KEF’s philosophy is evolving from ‘school as a unit’ to working toward district/state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its ambit, it will help drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term Impact at Scale.

Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in Education. Kotak Karma is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group Companies.

Candidates Specifications:

Educational Qualification: 

• MBA / MMS / PGDM / PGDBA in HR from a reputed B-School.
• Prefers full-time MBA or equivalent degree.

Years of Experience: 

• 7 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years of experience in a managerial role
• 5 years of experience in Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, and HR Operations
• Demonstrated track record of creating and driving talent and learning programs that positively calibrate talent with rigor, deepen succession and increase organizational capability
• Should have experience in Compensation and Benefits Design and Payroll administration
• Proficient in HR Analytics and Advanced Dashboards
• Ability to effectively interface with and influence employees/managers at all levels of the organization and across business units (interventions)

Technical Skills: 

• Advanced MS-Excel skills
• Advanced Analytics and Dashboards
• Project Management

Other skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strategic thinking
• Problem solving and time management skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong collaboration mind-set
• People management skills

Attributes:

• Critical thinker
• Solution oriented
• Strong ethical standards and high level of integrity

Job Specifications:

Nature of Job: Permanent 

Location: HO – Mumbai

Hours of Work: 08 hours per day, 6 days a week 

Benefits:

• Leave benefits from the date of joining
• Career progression opportunities
• 02 weekly offs every month apart from the Sunday fixed weekly off
• Coverage under Health Medical Insurance for self & family from date of joining
• Life Cover from date of joining

Note: Early joiners preferred (Max notice period: 30 days)

 Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to
this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications. Kotak Education Foundation reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business
(intervention) and organizational needs as necessary.