Program Associate (Talent and Partnerships)

Avistrat works with aerospace engineers and organisations to build design capability and deploy engineering capacity. We engage with industry across two dimensions of scale:

• Vertical scale by deepening technical capability, and execution layers within specific aerospace domains.
• Horizontal scale by expanding across teams, programmes, and partner organisations where credible engineering capacity is required.

On the capability side, we support organisations by augmenting their design engineering functions and strengthening technical depth through structured, project-oriented engagement.

On the capacity side, we work closely with industry partners to identify, prepare, and deploy engineering talent aligned to real-world aerospace requirements.

Our work sits at the intersection of:

• Engineering design
• Industry readiness
• Talent deployment

We could be called an EdTech, SkillsTech or an engineering services company but are building Avistrat as a scalable, integrated aerospace company one that grows in depth, breadth, and responsibility while maintaining high standards of quality, credibility, and long-term partnership.

This is a high-rigour, outcome-driven environment where judgment, ownership, and execution matter more than volume or optics.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is an entry-level, execution-focused role providing hands-on exposure to how talent pipelines and client delivery are executed in the aerospace domain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidate Intake & Decision Support:

- Own the first line of evaluation for candidates engaging with Avistrat

- Conduct structured conversations to assess readiness, seriousness, and fit

- Build judgment on who should move forward and who should not

- Prepare concise recommendations that directly inform leadership decisions

Talent Pipeline Ownership:

- Build and manage a live talent pipeline aligned to industry needs

- Shortlist candidates for internships, entry-level roles, and capacity-building mandates

- Coordinate execution from shortlisting to interview outcomes

- Track progress, identify bottlenecks, and close gaps proactively

Client & Partner Interface (Execution-Led):

- Support delivery of client capacity-building mandates

- Coordinate candidateclient interactions and timelines

- Gain exposure to real industry-facing execution with increasing responsibility

Process Building & Continuous Improvement:

- Convert live execution into repeatable processes and templates

- Analyse and improve tracking of candidates, conversations, and outcomes

- Contribute to making Avistrats talent pipeline scalable and predictable

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

• Not a sales role
• Not a call-centre counselling role
• Not an HR Admin role

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• A background and interest in the People or Human Resources function (academic or professional) is a must
• Experience or demonstrated comfort with recruitment is a must
• Some experience with aerospace would be ideal
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Comfort with ownership and follow-through
• Ability to learn by doing and exploring fresh ideas
• Ability to make and defend structured judgements
• Attention to detail and professional conduct
• Growth and improvement mindset
• Drive to achieve goals

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to thrive in a multi-stakeholder work environment
• How to manage trade-offs for strategic decision-making
• How quality of talent directly affects delivery outcomes
• What enables successful client engagement
• What the various elements of business operations are
• How to grow and take ownership to drive work streams

GROWTH PATH

Freshers and early hires will join as interns for the first 3 months. Subsequently, the growth path could be expected as below:

• 06 months: Junior Talent and Partnerships Programme Associate (execution and judgment building)
• 612 months: Expanded ownership of intake, pipeline, and client delivery
• 1218 months: Eligibility for progression to lead role, based on performance and business needs

There are various possible avenues along which career progression can be made based on candidate aspirations and business needs:

• Ownership of the talent pipeline of Avistrat and organisational HR management
• Programme management to manage a business function within Avistrats operating structure
• Founders Office team to gain first-hand entrepreneurship insights

For further details about us, please visit our website: www.avistrat.com