HR Manager at BCC

Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a movement to empower women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat is part of the national SEWA movement. Established in 1984, it is a national federation of SEWA organizations of women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat emerged out of the need to address the SEWA movement’s challenges with geographical expansion and coordination. SEWA Bharat comprises a family of SEWA organisations to further informal women workers’ rights, livelihoods, financial independence, education, health and social security.

Bihar Mahila Sewa Bachat Evam Sakh Swablanbi Sahakari Samiti Limited, also called Bihar Credit Cooperative (BCC), is a women-owned state-level credit cooperative that was established in 2012 in line with the Self-Help Group Initiative to provide better credit and savings options to women and has grown significantly, with around 12,000 active female members currently. It was established to provide a credit alternative to the high-interest rates charged by individual moneylenders and to address the limited access to credit faced by women in the informal economy. Today BCC has 5 branches – Bhagalpur, Katihar, Bariyarpur, Munger, and Kharagpur in Bihar.

We are seeking a professional to lead HR functions at BCC.

          Recruitment and Hiring:

• Hiring Process: Develop recruitment plan, create JDs, screen candidates, and conduct interviews.
• Onboarding: Prepare employment contracts and conduct orientations.
• Payroll and Compensation Management:
• Salary Sheet Preparation.
• Performance-Based Incentives: Track monthly/quarterly performance data.
• Communicate incentive-related policies and calculations to staff.
• Processing Salaries: Process salary sheets in the bank.
  
  Attendance and Leave Management:
• Attendance Records: Implement and maintain an attendance tracking system.
• Leave Policies: Develop and enforce leave policies. Process leave requests.
  
  HR Policies and Compliance:
• Policy Development: Create and update HR policies.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations applicable to microfinance cooperatives.
  
  Performance Management:
• Appraisal System: Develop and manage a system to evaluate employee performance periodically.
• Feedback and Communication: Convey performance appraisals.
  
  Training and Capacity Building:
• Provide strategic HR input to improve workforce efficiency and productivity.
• Identify skill gaps and design training programs to address them.
  
  Staff Exit Process and No Dues Clearance:
• Manage the offboarding process, including exit interviews and clearance of no-dues forms. Ensure full and final settlement of exiting employees.
  
  Conflict Resolution and Team Culture:
• Act as a mediator to resolve employee conflicts and grievances.
• Foster a positive work environment through regular employee engagement activities.
  
  Administrative Support and Vendor Management:
• Oversee administrative tasks, including managing office supplies, equipment, and facilities.
• Handle office rent agreements, vendor contracts, and the procurement of office assets.

          Technical HR Skills:

• Payroll Management: Expertise in calculating salaries, performance-based incentives, tax deductions, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• HR Policy Development: Knowledge of drafting and implementing policies (e.g., leave, performance appraisal, grievance redressal).
• Performance Management: Familiarity with appraisal systems, metrics-based performance tracking, and delivering feedback.
• Compliance & Labour Laws: Strong understanding of labour laws, employment regulations, and statutory compliance specific to microfinance cooperatives.
  
  Administrative & Record-Keeping Skills:
• Organisation: Ability to maintain detailed HR records, attendance, and employee files.
• Data Handling: Proficiency in handling HR data using Excel or HR software.
• Communication: Clear and empathetic communication with staff across various branches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel for payroll calculations and data analysis).

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, BBA, Commerce, Social Work, or other related fields.
• 2 – 5 years of HR experience, preferably in small to medium-sized organisations, will be preferred.

The position is based out of Munger, Bihar.

Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000 per month, commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

Please share your resume at bmsbsscoop@gmail.com, swati@sewabharat.org, digvijay@sewabharat.org, shalini@sewabharat.org using the subject line, “Application for the role of HR Manager at BCC”. Please send your resumes to all email IDs mentioned.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates will be given preference.