Lead Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager

Lead CSR

Function

Corporate Social Responsibility

Pay Band

M3 to M5

Role

Lead the conceptualisation and execution of Hero MotoCorp’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy through strategic planning, end-to-end management of all CSR projects, developing robust monitoring and evaluation systems, and building sustainable partnership with both government, institutional and NGOs in line with the Company’s CSR mandate and thematic areas of impact.
2) Lead ongoing programme execution including completion of milestones, adaption, and evolution to achieve desired outcomes, financial management, monitor, evaluate and report on performance.
3) Ensure compliance to CSR policies and regulations by overseeing timely payments and disbursals for all projects to partner organisations
4) Partner with Corporate Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to develop visibility and awareness of about Hero MotoCorp’s CSR initiatives among internal and external stakeholders
5) Collaborate with Company Secretarial, Legal and Finance teams for compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act that details CSR spend and reporting obligations and provide quarterly updates on programmes and prepare necessary reports and presentations as per regulatory requirements to the Board of Hero MotoCorp.
6) Create a strategic and sustainable model of Employee Volunteering in line with Hero MotoCorp’s Company values.
7) Lead a team of CSR professionals by effectively mentoring and monitoring their performances.

A purpose driven role for you

Professionalism: Greener, Safer, Equitable - are the three pillars of Hero We Care, Hero MotoCorp’s CSR platform. The incumbent should have the technical knowledge to understand the gamut of issues covered under each theme with proven ability to lead and oversee work on technical issues related to skill development, biodiversity preservation, road safety, working with disability and gender equity with proven ability to guide the work of others. Well demonstrated advocacy, negotiating, and partnering skills.
Planning and organising: Proven ability to plan and organise work, requiring an in-depth understanding of its strategic direction.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours agency and system- wide commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organisational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated
assignments; takes personal responsibility for her/his/them/their own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Communication: Excellent advocacy and communication skills, both oral and written; proven ability to communicate complex concepts orally; ability to prepare written statements and reports that are clear, concise and meaningful. Ability to maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders.
Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds, including diverse gender identity. Proven ability to lead and gain assistance of others in a team endeavour.
Managerial Competencies:
Judgment/Decision-making: Mature judgement and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact; proven ability to provide strategic direction, to plan and establish priorities, and to ensure an effective work structure to maximise productivity and achieve goals.
Leadership: Proven track record of effective and collaborative leadership, excellent management and technical skills, and ability to delegate appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Proven record of building, managing and working in teams and creating an enabling work environment, including the ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff and design training/skills
enhancement initiatives to ensure effective transfer of knowledge/skills. Demonstrated flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing change initiatives including the analysis of complex human resources, budgetary, financial or administrative management policy and programmatic issues.
Vision: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicate links between the Company’s strategy and the work unit’s goals. Establish/identify and communicate broad and compelling organisational direction.

A Day in the life

The role of the Lead CSR will be to lead the conceptualisation and execution of Hero MotoCorp’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy through strategic planning, end-to-end management of all CSR projects.

Academic Qualification & Experience

At least 15 years of experience in leading and managing the implementation of largescale social development programmes with national or international non- profits. Experience in implementing programmes and a deep understanding on Skill Development and Livelihood, Road Safety, Environment, Disability, Gender is important.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

● Experienced in designing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, with a keen insight into local community realities and experiences
● Experienced in strategic planning of large-scale CSR projects and creating roadmaps for large scale CSR projects and partnerships
● Experienced in managing stakeholders from the Board and Leadership Teams to Government and Institutional partners and NGO and CBO partners
● This position involves travelling to all our project locations
● An education background in Social Sciences and/or MSW is important.
● Proficiency in English and a working knowledge of Hindi and regional languages is mandatory.

Behavioural Skills

- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset
- Problem solving skills

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 110 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.

Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.

We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).

Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) - VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.

We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner.

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Experience Level

Senior Level