Job Description:
Position Tile: HR Officer
Number of Vacancy: 1
Location: New Delhi/Dindigul, TN
Employment type: Regular
Employment Duration: Open Ended
About WASH Institute
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute), established in 2008, is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing practical solutions to tackle a wide range of water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental issues in India and the neighbouring countries. WASH Institute aims to build the capacities of the sector through programs that provide a) training and academic courses, b) technical advisory and consultancy services, and c) grass roots community WASH programs.
WASH Institute has been conducting extensive training programs for government functionaries, private sector professionals, NGOs, and other practitioners with the objective of effective WASH implementation across the country. In addition, our academic campus offers Diploma and Masters level courses in sanitation, under affiliation to a leading university.
As part of our WASH Advisory program, we provide PMU services to central, state, and local governments in both urban and rural areas to support implementation of SBM, JJM, and AMRUT schemes. Our community WASH programs are currently ongoing in 15 locations across 8 states and 1 Union Territory in India.
We are a multi-disciplinary team that tackle complex multi-faceted problems of behaviour change, quality of service, and sustainability of WASH interventions. We are looking for experienced professionals to work with us towards our visions of “a world where all the communities have access to safe, protected and sustainable drinking water and sanitation services, with improved hygiene practices”.
We are looking for experienced professionals to join our vibrant team.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Recruitment, Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle:
• Assist in drafting job descriptions, posting vacancies, screening applications, conducting initial interviews, and coordinating the end-to-end recruitment and offer process.
• Manage onboarding, induction, probation confirmation, extension and exit formalities in line with organisational policies.
HR Operations & Compliance:
• Maintain and update HR databases, staff records, and physical employee files.
• Update employee data in SARAL software for payroll processing, salary slips, PF and ESI in coordination with Finance.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of attendance, timesheets, and leave records across offices and project locations.
Performance, Benefits & HR Support:
• Support the annual performance appraisal process.
• Ensure employee coverage under medical, gratuity, and accidental insurance schemes.
• Assist in updating HR policies/manuals, coordinating training calendars, supporting audits, and addressing employee HR queries.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Finance Manager/Executive Director.
Preferred Qualification and Experience:
• Qualification: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 5-8 years in HR operations and recruitment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time-management abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage multiple tasks.
• Basic knowledge of labour laws, PF, ESI, and HR compliance.
How to Apply?
Please fill in the online form at the link provided. This is the only submission required. Do not send CVs by email.
The last date to submit your application is 06th August 2026.
Mandate: Fill this form https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/Xg4RUGNR
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In case of specific queries or difficulties with filling out the above form, please write to careers@washinstitute.org with subject line “Job Application – HR Officer”. Do not send CVs via email.
WASH Institute is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women candidates to apply.
WASH Institute does not discriminate candidates based on age, caste, class, sex, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, and health.