Assistant General Manager/Deputy General Manager - Human Resource - AgriTech/Hydroponics/Dairy/FMCG

AGM/DGM HR

Location: Pune

Industry: Agri tech / Controlled Environment Agriculture / Hydroponics / Dairy / FMCG

Reporting to: Founders & Board

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and lead a scalable people strategy aligned to aggressive expansion across Maharashtra and nationally.

2. Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, healthy workplace with a strong focus on gender diversity and leadership development for local talent.

3. Oversee compliance, safety, and welfare programs tailored to advanced agriculture and manufacturing settings.

4. Champion talent acquisition, learning, and capability-building for high-growth teams in farm operations, urban supply-chain, and corporate functions.

5. Design performance management and rewards processes to attract, retain, and incentivize top talent across technical, farm, and commercial roles.

6. Lead automation and digital HR systems - including workforce analytics, HRMS, and process improvement projects in a tech-enabled environment.

7. Implement welfare policies, health programs, and upskilling initiatives for operational and farm employees, with emphasis on women and under-represented communities.

8. Advise founders and board on leadership development, culture stewardship, and succession planning for key roles.

9. Manage engagement, grievance redressal, statutory compliance (labor, safety, social security), and policy frameworks for multi-site operations.

Requirements:

- Masters in HR/Business, 12-20 years' HR leadership in agritech, food, FMCG, manufacturing, or a rapidly scaling venture.

- Demonstrated success in building gender-diverse, inclusive workplaces (>50% women employees at operational sites preferred).

- Experience leading HR functions in multi-location/agriculture/manufacturing setups across both rural and metropolitan regions.

- Expertise in innovating and automating HR processes in expanding organizations.