Sikh Research Institute

Translator

• Collaboration with Research Team
• Identify texts and excerpts for translation
• Estimate translation timelines and efforts
• Incorporate feedback from Subject Matter Experts and Advisors
• Support the development of Factsheets on Gurus, key figures, and historical events
• Translate texts from the 1400s to the 1800s from Braj OR Persian into clear, accurate, and accessible English
• Ensure translations preserve linguistic nuance and poetic structure where relevant
• Flag ambiguous or contested passages and collaborate on interpretation
• Ensure adherence to project-wide translation standards, maintain consistency in terminology across texts and time periods

Translator, Persian

• Collaboration with Research Team
• Work with researchers to: Identify texts and excerpts for translation, Estimate translation timelines and efforts, Incorporate feedback from Subject Matter Experts and Advisors, Support the development of Factsheets on Gurus, key figures, and historical events; Analytical papers and articles.
• Translation of Primary Sources
• Translate texts from the 1400s to the 1800s from Braj OR Persian into clear, accurate, and accessible English.
• Work on materials, including but not limited to: Early Sikh literature, Court poetry, manuscripts, and historical narratives
• Ensure translations preserve: Linguistic nuance and poetic structure where relevant, Historical and cultural context, Gurmat perspective on Sikh history, Flag ambiguous or contested passages and collaborate on interpretation, Ensure adherence to project-wide translation standards, maintain consistency in terminology across texts and time periods.

Translator, Braj

Content Manager

• Refine and polish written content across multiple projects
• Comprehensive copyediting and proofreading of longform reports, including feedback on structure, clarity, and flow
• Editing longform articles for grammar, readability, and consistency
• Editing shortform factsheets for flow

Content Editor

Human Resources

• Conduct employee orientation aligned with organizational values and management practices
• Improve and implement an effective onboarding process to ensure smooth employee activation and integration
• Improve and implement structured offboarding processes to support smooth employee transitions and knowledge transfer
• Revise and develop HR policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures
• Revise & develop country-specific Employee Handbooks
• Standardize country-specific HR letter templates (e.g., offer letter, appointment letter, experience letter, appraisal letter, promotion letter)
• Revise & develop Country-Specific Compensation and Benefits Package
• Standardize the increment cycle review process
• Develop leave policy including entitlements, approvals, enhancements, etc.
• Provide guidance and support to leadership and employees on policy interpretation and implementation
• Create an annual HR plan, including an operating budget and engagement calendar
• Design and implement an employee development plan
• Design and implement a well-being, appreciation & conflict management plan
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state & local labor laws
• Track HR data, metrics, insights & dashboards and report on actionable
• Build succession planning frameworks & leadership pipelines
• Maintain Org and departmental charts
• Support department heads & supervisors in goal setting, performance feedback, and employee development planning
• Advise managers on performance management issues and implement structured disciplinary processes

Translator, Persian

Translator, Braj

Content Editor

Human Resource Manager