Group Head - Human Resources - Manufacturing & Agritech Industry

Job Title: Group Head Human Resources

Location: Mumbai, MH

Company Overview

Our client is a Series C, Mumbai-headquartered organization, founded in 2006, operating as a provider of integrated agri-supply chain solutions. The company has raised approximately USD 89.9 million from leading institutional investors and is currently valued at around 773 crore.

It is a technology-driven, integrated agricultural value-chain platform, offering end-to-end solutions across Warehousing, Procurement, Collateral management & Agri-finance.

The organization works closely with farmers, agri-enterprises, and financial institutions to create sustainable value across the agricultural ecosystem. Its mission is to modernize Indian agriculture through scalable, intelligent, and digitally enabled solutions.

The company is now entering a significant growth phase, with a strategic focus on institutional scale-up and a forthcoming IPO journey.

Role Overview

The Group Head Human Resources will be a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for building and institutionalising the end-to-end HR ecosystem across Star Agri Group.

The role will focus on:

- Creating scalable people practices

- Managing a large blue-collar workforce

- Strengthening industrial relations

- Driving a performance-oriented culture aligned with the Groups growth agenda

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Ecosystem Building

- Design and implement comprehensive HR policies, processes, SOPs, organisation structures, and governance frameworks across group entities

- Institutionalise best-in-class HR practices suited for a rapidly scaling agribusiness

2. Workforce Planning & Talent Management

- Lead manpower planning across corporate, plant, warehouse, and field operations

- Manage a significant blue-collar workforce

- Drive productivity benchmarks, succession planning, and talent pipelines

3. Learning & Development

- Design and drive L&D strategy across all levels

- Focus on leadership development, functional capability building, and frontline skill enhancement

- Build structured learning journeys and training calendars aligned with business priorities

4. Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

- Manage industrial relations across manufacturing and operational locations

- Handle unions, negotiations, dispute resolution, and grievance management

- Foster a stable, compliant, and harmonious work environment

5. Culture & Organisation Development

- Drive culture-building initiatives aligned with company values and vision

- Lead employee engagement, performance management, and change management initiatives

6. Statutory Compliance & Governance

- Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory requirements, and regulatory frameworks

- Act as custodian of ethics, governance, and internal controls related to people processes

7. HR Operations & Systems

- Oversee the entire employee lifecycle (hire to retire)

- Implement and optimise HRMS, MIS, dashboards, and analytics

- Drive data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency

Key Traits & Competencies

1. High integrity and ethical foundation, with the maturity to work closely with promoters

2. Strong strategic thinking with execution excellence

3. Deep understanding of blue-collar workforce dynamics and IR environments

4. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

5. Hands-on, resilient, and comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setup

Preferred Background

1. 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience

2. Industry preference: Agri, Food, FMCG, Manufacturing, Logistics, or Infrastructure

3. Proven experience in building HR frameworks from the ground up

4. Exposure to multi-location operations and large workforce environments

5. MBA / PG in HR from a reputed institute

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with expertise