About the role:

As Head - Learning and Talent for Godrej Agrovet Limited, you will be responsible for driving organisational capability, talent development, and performance across GAVLs six diverse businesses. You will shape and implement enterprise-wide learning and talent frameworks while ensuring they are customised to the realities of Animal Nutrition, Oil Palm, Crop Care, Dairy, Poultry and Processed Foods, and Astec LifeSciences. This role will require close partnership with the GAVL senior leadership team, the CEOs and business leaders of each business, and the HR leadership teams across the portfolio to build future-ready capabilities, strengthen succession pipelines, and enable long-term organisational growth.

Key responsibilities:

Learning program design & delivery:

- Design and develop comprehensive learning pathways aligned with career progression and competency development

- Partner with business CEOs, senior leaders, HR heads, and subject matter experts across GAVLs six businesses to design and validate learning programs

- Oversee creation of blended learning programs combining instructor-led training, e-learning, workshops, and on-the-job learning

- Build clear frameworks for measurement of ROI and business value creation from learning interventions

- Coordinate learning delivery across businesses, functions, plants, field teams, and corporate locations, ensuring scalability and relevance across the GAVL ecosystem

Talent identification & succession planning:

- Lead talent identification and assessment processes to identify high performers and high-potential employees

- Develop and maintain succession plans for critical roles and future leaders

- Coordinate leadership development programs for emerging leaders and senior management

- Create development plans for high-potential employees to prepare them for future roles

- Partner with senior leadership, business CEOs, and HR leadership teams on talent pipeline, bench strength, and succession assessments for critical roles across businesses

Learning technology & analytics:

- Evaluate and implement learning management systems and digital learning platforms

- Drive adoption of technology-enabled learning and virtual delivery methods

- Establish learning metrics, KPIs, and ROI measurement frameworks

- Generate learning analytics reports to track program effectiveness and participant progress

- Use data to continuously improve learning program design and delivery

Organisational capability building:

- Assess organisational capability gaps and design targeted interventions

- Drive skill development initiatives across critical functional and business areas, balancing enterprise priorities with business-specific capability needs

- Lead change management and capability enablement during organisational transformations

- Build internal training capability through development of trainer and facilitator programs

- Create knowledge management and peer learning platforms

Who are we looking for?:

Education:

- MBA HR from a reputed institute

- 8+ years of experience post MBA

Experience:

- 3+ years of experience in learning and development, talent management, or organisational development

- 3+ years in a leadership role managing a team

- Demonstrated experience in designing and scaling learning initiatives and career development pathways

- Proven track record in talent identification, succession planning, and leadership development

- Experience with learning management systems and digital learning platforms

- Experience in multi-business, multi-location or large-scale organisations, preferably with exposure to manufacturing, field sales, agriculture, food, or allied sectors

Skills:

- Leadership: Strong leadership presence with ability to influence and engage stakeholders

- Instructional design: Deep knowledge of learning design principles and program development

- Change management: Ability to drive organisational change and build adoption

- Think Scale: Ability to scale new initiatives across the org and make them self sustaining

- Cost Consciousness: Focus on cost & ROI and ability to build and scale solutions in-house

- Analytical mindset: Strong data analysis skills and ability to measure effectiveness

- Project management: Excellent planning and execution capabilities

- Stakeholder management: Ability to build credibility with senior leadership, business CEOs, HR leadership teams, and diverse stakeholder groups across businesses

- Emotional intelligence: Self-awareness and ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics

Whats in it for you?:

Be an equal parent:

- Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

- 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers

- 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers

- Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

- Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej:

- Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

- Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

- Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

- Community partnerships and advocacy

- Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness:

- Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

- Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

- Preventative healthcare support

- Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

- Uncapped sick leave

- Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

- Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources, and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way:

- Structured recognition platforms for individual, team, and business-level achievements

- Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej:

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been, for over a century. Its not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.