HR Manager

About Farmers Fresh Zone

Farmers Fresh Zone aims at unlocking access to safe-to-eat, pesticide free fruits & vegetables directly sourced from our farmers. We are an Direct to Consumer Brand Backed by the Indian Angel Network, We are one of the first Indian 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.

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