About Us
UpEnergy is the leading developer of anti-poverty climate impact projects in Africa. We accelerate decarbonization and while delivering long-term health and income benefits in local communities. We provide life-improving clean technologies and carbon reduction and capture projects that protect the local environment, deliver health benefits and cleaner air, and reduce poverty through financial savings and employment. Our project sustainably benefits and enables people to live better lives within more climate resilient communities.
To date, UpEnergy has built over 95 emission reduction projects, impacted over 4 million lives, and reduced over 3 million tons of CO2 Emissions across 10 countries. All UpEnergy's work is characterized by respect for the people we serve, rigorous measurement, deep local knowledge and established teams on the ground to ensure the highest impact and results. We do all this through our commitment to drive long-term business growth through technical innovation, close customer engagement and increased data-driven decision making. The UpEnergy team continues to grow, across multiple African countries, from 20 to over 170+ full time team members in the past two years, reflecting the growth of the company for which we now seek incredible, like-minded talent who are excited to join us in delivering even more impact. Learn more here: www.upenergygroup.com
About the role
We are seeking an HR and Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of personnel-related and administrative tasks. In this role, you will support the Talent department by assisting in hiring, on-boarding, updating the HR database, and processing employee requests. Also, the job involves handling administrative tasks of carbon team, India. Your organizational skills and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially will be crucial. If you're passionate about HR policies and procedures and want to contribute to creating a positive workplace, this position is for you.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in hiring and on-boarding activities which includes explaining company policies and procedures, sharing onboarding packages and tracking the completion of it.
Assist and prepare paperwork related to HR policies and procedures.
Prepare reports and presentations for internal communications.
Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and capacity building sessions.
Maintain files, records, and office inventory. Also, ensure procurement of office supplies on need basis.
Coordinate and facilitate travel arrangements for staff and external auditors liaising with UpEnergy country offices and or with external travel agencies, which includes Visa processing, Hotel and Flight reservations.
Support Director of Carbon Programme and managers with the administrative duties liaising with different departments of UpEnergy and or external stakeholders.
Ensure employee welfare and workplace environment is maintained in- line with UpEnergy policy.
Must Have Requirements and Skills
Minimum bachelor's degree in human resources or related degree with specialization in HR.
Minimum 1-2 years of experience as an HR or administrative role.
Proficient with MS Office applications.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong teamwork skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to work in a decentralized, global team with minimum supervision.
Nice to Have
Knowledge and understanding of carbon emission reduction projects would be an added advantage.
Experience in handling HR software/ CRM and any other office productivity suits.
Knowledge of Indian labor laws and regulations.
Why Join Us
Not your average 9-to-5
UpEnergy encourages teamwork, creativity, and we're not afraid to get our hands dirty. We stay close to our market, understand our customers, and have a lot of fun while doing our work! If you're looking for a conventional 9-to-5, you'd be missing out on our adventures!
Opportunity to do things in a new way
As one of the largest compliance credit issuer in Africa, we need to be constantly improving and rethinking our way of work. This means endless opportunities for a self-starter to initiate new ways of doing things or experimenting ways to help us improve.
Personal and Career Growth
Wouldn't it be a pity to spend so much time working but not growing and learning At UpEnergy we value both personal and professional growth, and we want to grow as a team. From classroom training to coffee chats to performance review, we want to support every team member to grow into the best version they can.
Create Lasting Impact
Our clean energy products bring positive impact to both our planet earth and for the low-income communities we work in. We don't just focus on sales we follow up and truly understand our customers to make sure that they continue to benefit from our products. Your work will create much longer-lasting impact than what you can see!
Compensation
The HR & Administrative Assistant will receive a competitive salary and bonus.
Start date & Location
The position is based in Chennai, India. We are looking for the right candidate to start as soon as possible, but we are flexible.
Equal Opportunity
UpEnergy provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. UpEnergy complies with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and updated CV with subject line HR & Administrative Assistant to [Confidential Information]
