Assistant Manager Human Resources

Assistant Manager, Human Resources

Emeritus is dedicated to making high-quality education accessible and affordable worldwide. We partner with over 80 top-tier universities globally to offer short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and executive programs. Since our founding in 2015, Emeritus has educated over 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries and has grown to more than 1,800 employees with offices in major cities around the world.

About the Role

This is a blended, onsite role with a primary focus on driving end-to-end talent acquisition. You will partner with business leaders on key HR Business Partner (HRBP) initiatives, responsible for building strong talent pipelines, delivering high-quality hiring outcomes, and supporting people strategies that enhance engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Source candidates using various channels such as job boards, social media, referrals, and proactive outreach.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of active and passive candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Ensure a seamless and high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on hiring progress, candidate status, and market insights.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time to hire, quality of hire, funnel efficiency) and recommend improvements.
• Maintain compliance with hiring policies, employment laws, and documentation standards.
• Leverage Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools effectively to manage hiring workflows and reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to drive the people agenda, including engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Own and manage people data, dashboards, and reporting for the business unit.
• Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and employee development interventions.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
• Enable manager capability building through coaching and structured interventions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned with survey insights and action plans.
• Support change management initiatives and organizational development programs.
• Contribute to learning and development initiatives for team effectiveness.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and at least 1 year in HR Business Partnering.
• Strong expertise in recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, and candidate assessment.
• Hands-on experience with ATS, HRMS, and recruitment tools.
• Exposure to workforce management across functions.
• Working knowledge of core HR areas, including performance management and compensation basics.
• Postgraduate degree in HR or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Exposure to ed-tech, higher education, or regulated sectors is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Strong data orientation with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.