MANAGER - HUMAN RESOURCE North & Central

Godrej Industries Group; Lucknow; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Remote working

Part-time work

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group invites applications for a Regional HRBP (Animal Nutrition Business) based in Lucknow, UP. The role partners with business leaders to drive people strategies, ensures compliance, and builds a high-performing workforce with strong HR operations.

Requirements include MBA in HR and 6–8 years of HRBP experience, preferably in agribusiness or FMCG. You will collaborate with regional sales and production teams to enable talent development and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• MBA in Human Resources or equivalent
• 6-8 years of HRBP experience, preferably in Agri FMCG
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and drive HR initiatives
• Experience leading learning and talent management CoE

Responsibilities

• Labour compliance & contract management
• Oversee HR operations at the factory
• Partner with Regional Sales Heads for manpower planning and talent development
• Drive recruitment for blue- and white-collar roles
• Foster employee relations and engagement
• Coordinate safety and compliance training

Skills

Partnership with senior leaders

HR strategy

CoE leadership

Learning & development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

MBA – Human Resources

Job description

Job Requirements

Job Title: Regional HRBP (Animal Nutrition Business)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Human Resources

Business: Godrej Agrovet Limited

Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we serve over 1.4 billion people globally through a diverse portfolio of businesses, united by our purpose of Crafting tomorrow. With revenues of USD 7.2 billion in FY26 and a market capitalisation of USD 19 billion as of 31 March 2026, we operate across FMCG, real estate, financial services, agriculture, and chemicals. We are the leading player in India across several business categories, including residential real estate, animal feed, crude palm oil, oleochemicals, household insecticides, hair colour, and air care.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future through our Good & Green programme, with ambitions of net-zero operations by 2035 and responsible supply chains by 2047. In 2025, Godrej Consumer Products and Godrej Properties were both ranked number one globally in their respective categories on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Sustainability Indices.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL)

At Godrej Agrovet, part of the Godrej Industries Group, we craft abundance through innovation that empowers farmers and nourishes our nation. We are one of India’s leading food and agri businesses, with a presence across Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Dairy, Food, and Oil Palm, serving farmers and partners across the agricultural value chain.

We are the number one producer of crude palm oil in India and the leading player in animal feed, contributing to food security and farmer livelihoods. Sustainability is at the core of how we operate. We are recognised as a leader, with a CDP A- rating across Climate, Forests, and Water, and as the first agri company in India with an SBTi-approved emission reduction target.

https://www.godrejagrovet.com/

About The Role

As Regional HRBP, you will be responsible for partnering with business leaders to drive people strategy, ensuring statutory and labour compliance, building a high-performing and engaged workforce, and stable, seamless HR operations to achieve business objectives while fostering a safe, compliant, and productive work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Labour compliance & contract management
• Ensure compliance with all labour laws, factory regulations, and statutory requirements
• Handle contract labour management, including negotiations with contractors, and ensure contract workers’ welfare and compliance with labour laws
• Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to safety, health, and labour regulations
• Government authorities liaising
• Act as the primary point of contact for liaising with government authorities and local bodies for compliance, regulatory approvals, inspections, and audits
• Ensure timely submission of statutory reports and maintain cordial relationships with relevant authorities, including labour officers, factory inspectors, and environmental bodies
• HR operations & administration
• Oversee day-to-day HR activities at the factory, ensuring smooth execution of HR processes
• Maintain employee records, attendance, and payroll for both permanent and contract staff
• Implement and manage HR policies, procedures, and compliance with labour laws
• Sales HR business partnering
• Partner with Regional Sales Heads to drive manpower planning, hiring, capability building, performance management, and talent development across the sales organisation
• Drive sales workforce productivity through effective implementation of sales incentive programs, engagement initiatives, succession planning, and retention interventions
• Provide HR insights through sales analytics, workforce planning, and organisation reviews to strengthen sales capability and support business growth
• Recruitment & staffing
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for both blue-collar and white-collar positions
• Oversee the hiring and onboarding process for contract labour in coordination with contractors
• Develop and implement workforce planning strategies to meet production demands
• Employee relations & engagement
• Foster a positive work culture by maintaining open lines of communication between management and employees
• Address grievances, resolve conflicts, and manage disciplinary actions in line with company policies
• Plan and execute employee engagement activities to improve morale and productivity
• Training & development
• Identify training needs and organise skill development programs for employees
• Coordinate safety and compliance training for both permanent and contract workers in collaboration with safety teams
• Performance management
• Implement performance evaluation processes for both blue and white-collar employees
• Provide guidance on goal-setting, appraisals, and career development
• Address performance issues and ensure a fair and transparent review process
• Employee welfare & benefits
• Manage employee welfare programs, including health and insurance benefits
• Ensure timely payment of wages and benefits to contract workers
• Facilitate communication about benefits and welfare policies

Who are we looking for?

Education

• MBA – Human Resources

Experience

• Proven experience of 6-8 years as HRBP; experience in Agri industry, FMCG and related industries preferred

Skills

• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and drive strategic HR initiatives
• Experience in managing HR projects and leading Centers of Excellence (CoE) in learning and talent management
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, talent management frameworks, and learning methodologies
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities

Travel

• 7-10 days travel in a month

What’s 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. It’s 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 recognize 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.

Work Experience

6-8 years