About us

Good Business Lab is an independent, non-profit labor research company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker wellbeing programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions capable of providing dual benefits to workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker wellbeing can be a part of core business strategy, or in other words, a good business practice.

The founders of the lab are Ach Adhvaryu – assistant professor of business economics and public policy at the University of Michigan (www.achadhvaryu.com/), Anant Ahuja – head of Organization Development at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. and Anant Nyshadham – also assistant professor assistant professor of business economics and public policy at the University of Michigan (www.anantnyshadham.com/).

We’ve been incubated at Shahi Exports – India’s biggest apparel export house, and have conducted several studies in their sixty plus factories in the past six years. In one study we found that the net return to the firm from training women workers in life skills (such as financial literacy, communication, and problem solving) is 250%, 8 months after program completion. This program, called P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement), co-created by Gap Inc., Shahi, ICRW, and Swasthi has been scaled at a global level to reach over 45,000 female garment workers in 12 countries. Some of our other partners include the Harvard Business School, University of Pennsylvania, and Humanity United. Other projects include: looking at the migration experience and mental health of workers, unlocking female labor through rural training centers, and how an effective grievance redressal system for workers affects their job outcomes.

We recently established an office in Latin America, where our partners include Toyota and Arcos Dorados (master franchise of the fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s in 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean).

We are looking for a People Ops Consultant who has advanced-level proficiency in written and spoken Spanish to help set up our new Latin America office. You’ll lead efforts to ensure the smooth implementation of all projects by meeting the hiring, management, and organizational culture needs with ample support from our India People Operations team. Further details are given below.

Location – India (remote)

Length of commitment – six months, around 15-20 hours a week, open to extension or conversion into a full time contract based on performance and organization needs. We are a fast growing company and are committed to the long term career growth of all employees.

Remuneration – INR 30-40k

Start Date – ASAP

Who are you?

Ideally, you have:
A degree in Human Resource Management, psychology, or other related fields.

An interest in organizational development.

Advanced level proficiency in written and spoken Spanish (we will evaluate this through a conversation in Spanish)

Work experience in HR and organizational development (preferred, not mandatory).

Demonstrated experience interacting with employees at all levels and catering to their needs (preferred, not mandatory).

High stock of soft skills such as communication, time management, decision making, organization.

What will you do?

Help set up contractual and other legal employment aspects for our employees in Latin America.

Set up management systems for a new office in Latin America.

Work on recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and organizational culture for this new office.

Work with the India People Operations team to transpose systems from India to Latin America.

Manage any employees in Latin America if required, take care of their work plan and wellbeing.

Other related work as required

What should you be comfortable with?

A dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Working in a team with shared responsibilities.

Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.

Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.

Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.

Working across multiple time zones.

Why work with us

As a consultant with the People Ops team, you will be a part of a small team of smart, purpose-driven, and motivated people, which will give you a chance to try new things, take initiatives, make mistakes, and grow. Be prepared to try and work on multiple things at a time. Each employee at GBL, if willing, gets to work across verticals and different aspects of the organization.

Perks of working with us

There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:
Flexible leave policy: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don’t have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely liberal) averages.

Flexible working hours: We recognize that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance, productivity, and reduce stress. The basis of our norms pertaining to this is a system of trust in each other and our common goals.

Training and Development: GBL team members can set aside 10% of their work time / around 4 hours a week to improve their skills / knowledge on a subject that they think will help them perform their job better. We encourage all employees to focus both on technical and soft skills. We also facilitate employee mentorship programs.

GBL Care Systems: As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our team members and creating a thriving work environment- because that gives us, together, the best chance at achieving our shared mission and sparking joy at work. We do this by partnering with organizations such The Mindclan, Therapize among others for workshops and other wellbeing related initiatives.

Growth-oriented review policy: To foster collaboration, we have adopted regular reviews and check-ins among team members. We see a manager’s role beyond what is expected from them by conventional management thinkers. Apart from delivering high-quality work, managers are responsible for the holistic development of their team members. This can be achieved through practices inspired from coaching philosophy.

Recent projects and blog posts

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

CV and cover letter screening

Introductory First-Round Interview

Take-home assignment

Final fit Interview

Our commitment to diversity

GBL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.

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