Assistant Director HR Business Partner

Liontree Hr Consultants; Hassan; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Liontree Hr Consultants seeks a Human Resource Business Partner to lead HR and Administration for our Agriculture business. You will partner with the operations Head, COO and leadership to align people priorities with business objectives, seasonal needs and operational plans.

You will drive workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, attendance, payroll inputs, governance and audits across plant, CFS locations and field offices, ensuring a productive and compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial relations and labour law compliance.
• Experience in site HR operations and leadership with plant leadership.
• Experience with audits and compliance readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR and Administration for Agriculture business across plant, field offices and operations.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and deployment across plant, field offices and agricultural operations.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulatory requirements and contractor needs.
• Drive end-to-end HR processes, attendance, payroll inputs and contractor management across locations.
• Oversee administration, facilities, security, transportation and vendor management.
• Drive performance management, talent reviews and employee engagement initiatives across sites.

Skills

Industrial relations

Labour law compliance

Site administration

HR operations

Education

MBA in HR

Job description

Human Resource Business Partner

Job Details

Key Accountabilities

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education:

Role: Assistant Director - Human Resource

Business Partner

Lead the HR and Administration agenda for the Agriculture business, partnering with business and operational leadership to align people priorities with business objectives, seasonal requirements and operational plans.

MBA with specialization in HR

Direct Reporting: Sr Director - HR

Functional Reporting: HR

Function: HR

Experience:

Lead workforce planning, recruitment and deployment across the plant, field offices and agricultural operations, including permanent, contractual, casual and seasonal manpower.

Ensure timely manpower availability to support uninterrupted operations.

8-10 years of experience with significant exposure to manufacturing / plant HR.

Job Purpose and Scope

Proactively manage employee relations, labour issues, grievances, disciplinary matters and workforce concerns across plant and field locations, maintaining a stable and productive working environment.

Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, employment regulations and contractor requirements across the plant, CFS locations and field offices. Establish standardized HR processes, documentation, controls and periodic compliance reviews across all locations.

Lead the end-to-end HR and Administration function at our Agriculture business.

The role will act as a strategic partner to the Agriculture operations Head, COO and functional leadership to drive the people agenda, strengthen organizational capability and proactively manage workforce-related risks.

Drive consistency and operational discipline in attendance, leave, overtime, payroll inputs, contractor management, workforce records and other HR processes across geographically dispersed locations.

Drive performance management, capability development, talent reviews, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives, with a focus on strengthening field leadership and building organizational capability.

Oversee administration across the plant, CFS locations and field offices, including facilities, security, transportation, employee welfare, vendor management and infrastructure support, ensuring effective and cost-efficient operations.

Skills & Competencies:

Hands-on experience in industrial relations, labour law compliance, contract labour management and site administration.

Experience independently managing site HR operations and partnering with senior plant leadership.

Lead HR compliance readiness for customer audits, statutory inspections and internal audits across all operating locations. Proactively identify risks and ensure timely closure of compliance gaps and audit observations.

Accountability Result Indicator

Employee Engagement Score

Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, problem-solving and execution capabilities.

Business Feedback

Communication and change management

Compliance to defined HR policies and processes

Query redressal & grievance management