Job Title: Human Resources Manager.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra (In-office)
Job Type: Full-time.
Reporting To: Co-Founders / Leadership Team.
About Map My Crop,
Map My Crop is an agri-tech company leveraging satellite imagery, data analytics, and AI to empower farmers, enterprises, and governments. As we scale our team and operations, we are looking for a Human Resources Manager who can build strong people processes while preserving our entrepreneurial culture.Role Overview
The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for
end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, employee lifecycle management, compliance, performance management, and culture building. This is a
hands-on leadership role, requiring both strategic thinking and operational execution. The role will work closely with the founders and functional heads to align people practices with business goals.Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Partner with founders and department heads to understand current and future staffing needs.
- Own the complete recruitment lifecycle: job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and closures.
- Build strong talent pipelines for technical, business, and field roles.
- Drive campus hiring, referrals, and employer branding initiatives.
- Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience at all stages.
- Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Management
- Design and execute structured onboarding programs to ensure smooth assimilation of new hires.
- Manage joining formalities, documentation, background verification, and HR system updates.
- Act as the primary HR point of contact throughout the employee lifecyclefrom joining to exit.
- HR Operations & Compliance (India Focused)
- Ensure full compliance with Indian labour laws, including Shops & Establishments Act, PF, ESIC, Gratuity, Bonus Act, POSH, and applicable state regulations.
- Draft, update, and maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and SOPs.
- Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, and statutory documentation.
- Coordinate audits and handle compliance reporting as required.
- Performance Management & Talent Development
- Design and administer the performance appraisal and goal-setting process.
- Work with managers to define KPIs, OKRs, and performance expectations.
- Support performance improvement plans (PIPs) and career development discussions.
- Identify high-potential employees and support succession and growth planning.
- Compensation, Payroll & Benefits
- Manage payroll processes in coordination with finance and external vendors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Administer compensation structures, increments, bonuses, and incentive plans.
- Benchmark salaries against market trends to ensure competitiveness.
- Manage employee benefits such as health insurance, leave policies, and statutory benefits.
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on HR matters.
- Handle grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution in a fair and confidential manner.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, feedback surveys, and culture-building activities.
- Promote company values and foster a positive, inclusive work environment.
- Learning, Training & Organisational Development
- Identify organisational training needs and coordinate internal or external programs.
- Support leadership development and managerial capability building.
- Encourage continuous learning aligned with business growth.
- HR Analytics & Reporting
- Prepare and present HR dashboards and reports related to hiring, attrition, performance, and engagement.
- Use data to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Exit Management & Offboarding
- Conduct exit interviews and analyse feedback to improve retention.
- Manage smooth offboarding, including handovers, final settlements, and asset recovery.
- HR Systems & Process Improvement
- Implement and manage HRMS tools to streamline HR operations.
- Continuously improve HR processes for scalability and efficiency.
Required Qualifications & Experience
58 years of overall HR experience, with strong exposure to end-to-end HR operations.
Proven experience in recruitment, HR operations, compliance, and employee relations.
- Prior experience in a startup, tech, or fast-growing organisation is highly desirable.
- Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Work Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Work Location: In-person (Pune, Maharashtra)
- Candidate must be able to reliably commute or relocate prior to joining.
Why Join Map My Crop
- Opportunity to work directly with founders and influence company culture.
- Ownership of HR function in a growing, impact-driven agri-tech company.
- Fast-paced environment with real decision-making authority.
- Chance to build scalable people practices from the ground up.
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