HR Manager at Farmers Fresh Zone · Kochi (Cochin) · 5 - 10 years · ₹5L - ₹10L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 17 May 2022
We are all in the quest to create a positive movement, a movement aimed at reducing the gap between a consumer & a farmer, a movement that gives consumers access to safe & non-toxic farmer's produce, a movement that is uplifting the farmer community.
Today we are proud to say that we are connecting 1500+ farmers to urban consumers. We envisage our brand to go global soon, post creating a cemented presence in India.
We are not looking for job-seekers, we are looking for impact-creators with a go-getter attitude. We are looking for dynamic individuals who are honestly driven by the cause and are customer-obsessed, be it our end-user, farmer, vendor, or even our internal community.
Job role:
We’re on the lookout for a Human Resources Manager to own the entire HR activities across the company - everything from recruiting and onboarding to performance management and compensation. The role will involve working, side-by-side, the key business stakeholders to foster a positive environment and make sure the company’s mission and goals are effectively implemented and respected.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for talent acquisition; employee relations consultation; policy interpretation and application, change management; performance and compensation management; and talent management for business in all the geographies
- Work closely with the Operations team - Distribution Centre & Hubs and deliver based on the business objectives of the respective geography to meet the HR objectives.
- Ensure Labor Law related compliance across the location with reference to all applicable Labor Laws.
- Partners with Payroll; HRIS; and Employee benefit functions as required to facilitate smooth functioning
- Drive Employee engagement programs across the locations to enhance productivity and morale building.
- Effective Manpower Planning strategies for present and future requirements across geographies
- Design and implement programs to improve morale and relationships
- Provide counseling for relationship management including dispute resolution and team building
- Prepare periodic reports for management with recommendations and trends
- Provide expertise and offer advice to employees in areas like career planning, employee relationships, strategic development etc.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience working as a HR manager or in a similar position preferred
- Experience of working in a manufacturing/retail, intensive operations centric, high turnover multi locations organization set up with diverse workforce like Retail, Ecommerce, Logistics, Manufacturing, Construction, Health care, Consumer facing industries.
- Proven experience developing and executing strategies designed to improve employee morale
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of local and federal laws and HR best practices
- Strong business focus and ability to build trust across all levels in the organization.
- Proven experience developing and implementing solutions to highly complex ambiguous situations that call for ingenuity and creativity
- Open to travel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal communications skills
- Knowledge of Malayalam essential.
Shubham Vishwakarma
Full Stack Developer - Averlon
About Farmers Fresh Zone
About
Farmers Fresh Zone, is an Direct to Consumer Brand Backed by the Indian Angel Network which caters to 5 South Indian cities. We are catering to urban customers with our safe-to-eat, pesticide free fruits & vegetables directly sourced from our farmers. We are enabling this by a technology driven platform working on a demand prediction model. To guarantee trust in our customers, we have introduced a feature called ‘Know your Farmer’. And we’re proud to say that, we are one of India's first agri-tech firms to introduce unit level traceability for all our products which means consumers can track the origin of a product including details of the farms and farmers. Through this feature, a customer can see where the product has been harvested, who’s been harvesting and how long it’s been harvested. Here’s our website info- https://www.farmersfz.com/
We are all in the quest to create a global brand in the fresh category driven by technology which gives access to healthy food and to foster a healthy living. We are inviting you to be part of this positive movement, a movement aimed at reducing the gap between a consumer & a farmer, a movement that gives consumers access to safe & non-toxic farmer's produce, a movement that is uplifting the farmer community.
We are a team of very young individuals and are hiring for multiple roles to expand our operations across multiple geographies or as a part of scaling up.
You can read where we got featured in the Economics Times- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/agri-tech-firm-introduces-traceability-feature-know-your-farmer/articleshow/82196279.cms
Yourstory-https://yourstory.com/2020/09/funding-alert-kerala-agritech-startup-farmers-fresh-zone-ian-fund/amp
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Responsibilities
- Build the HR team, processes and policies
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding and employee engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to founders and leaders
- Keep the company compliant with labour law and HR best practice
Requirements
- 8+ years of HR experience, including leading HR for a company or large unit
- Hands-on across recruitment, operations and engagement
- Experience in a fast-growing company preferred
Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Develop and execute robust strategies to attract and retain high-caliber talent.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, evaluation, interviews, and onboarding.
- Maintain a proactive talent pipeline for critical and leadership positions.
2. Organizational Development
- Drive OD initiatives to improve organizational structure, efficiency, and workforce capabilities.
- Partner with management to reinforce values, and long-term vision.
- Conduct organizational health assessments and lead improvement interventions.
3. Leadership & People Development
- Work with the CEO and department heads to identify leadership gaps and development priorities.
- Implement targeted training and mentoring programs for managers and high-potential employees.
- Promote a continuous learning and internal career progression environment.
4. Employee Engagement & Relations
- Build and promote engagement programs that enhance morale, retention, and collaboration.
- Manage employee grievances and conflict resolution with professionalism and empathy.
- Advise employees and management to foster a transparent and trust-based work environment
5. HR Policy & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, labor laws, and HR governance practices.
- Update, communicate, and enforce HR policies, employee handbooks, and agreements.
- Strengthen HR audits, documentation, and compliance readiness.
6. Performance Management
- Lead performance appraisal cycles, KRAs/KPIs alignment, and goal-setting frameworks.
- Train managers on feedback delivery and capability-based performance reviews.
- Ensure data-driven performance outcomes that support growth, rewards, and development.
7. Learning & Development
- Conduct training needs analysis and coordinate tailored learning interventions.
- Manage in-house and external learning programs, workshops, and skill-building initiatives.
- Track training effectiveness and ensure alignment with business needs.
8. Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing with statutory compliance.
- Manage benefits including health insurance, leave, and employee welfare programs.
- Recommend improvements in compensation and benefits structure.
9. Strategic HR Planning
- Align HR strategy with organizational priorities and long-term workforce planning.
- Drive manpower planning, succession planning, and organizational restructuring efforts.
- Support change management initiatives and operational scalability.
10. Executive Support
- Assist the CEO/ DTs/TLs in strategic initiatives, organizational planning, and decision-making.
- Execute special cross-functional projects as directed by leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5–10 years of progressive HR experience with leadership responsibilities.
- Strong command of HR best practices, labor law, and people development methodologies.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience in Renewable Energy, IT, IoT, Engineering/Manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to organizational transformation, culture-building, and scale-up environments.
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