HR Generalist - Recruitment & HR Ops

About Raddis

Raddis® is a regenerative food and fiber ecosystem empowering farmers, particularly women farmers, to thrive while regenerating the environment. Anchored in South East India, it integrates crops like cotton, coffee, cashew, millets, red gram, and kitchen gardens, fostering biodiversity and food security. By promoting regenerative farming, Raddis® improves soil health and farmer incomes while connecting them to global markets through transparent, traceable supply chains.

With an established cotton value chain and a global presence, Raddis® collaborates with textile innovators and global brands. Expanding into food crops, it is driving a global shift toward regenerative agriculture and circularity. Through research, co-creation, and purpose-driven partnerships, Raddis® envisions a fairer world that regenerates communities, economies, and the planet, and is currently working with more than 18000 farmers.

About GVK Society

Grameena Vikas Kendram Society for Rural Development (GVK Society) part of the Raddis ecosystem, empowers small farmers and rural households through community-driven innovations. Through our work, we uplift rural households by providing tools, knowledge, and resources for their holistic development.

With a focus on farmer empowerment, infrastructure development, capacity building, and perpetual innovation, GVK Society aims to create long-term prosperity and resilience in rural areas.

Join us in transforming rural communities into regenerative systems living in harmony with nature.

Function: People & Culture

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1. Key Responsibilities / Scope of Work

a. Recruitment

• Maintain a Repository of approved Job Descriptions.
• Develop Job Descriptions for new roles that based on the brief from the Reporting Manager and submit to the HR COE lead and Global Head - People & Culture for approval.
• Attract (Post Jobs and request referrals), screen suitable candidates for the role.
• Conduct the Psychometric Tests, as required
• Prepare interview questionnaire and assignment as required for the role.
• Conduct interviews along with line manager to ensure best candidates are selected for the role.
• Schedule interview with skip level and senior leadership as required for the role.
• Maintain interview and assignment notes for any future reference.
• Ensure that we onboard capable and values-aligned talent across functions and geographies.
• Prioritize alignment with regenerative mindsets and values (collaboration, humility, systems thinking, learning, accountability).
• Think of creative ways to assess emotional intelligence, ecological sensitivity, self-regulation, and community orientation.

b. Onboarding

• Ensure a welcoming, structured, and culturally-rooted Onboarding experience as designed and directed by HR COE.
• Design immersive Onboarding experiences that ground new hires in the mission, ecosystem thinking, and shared responsibility.

c. HR Operations - Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage core HR processes and follow-ups (Reference Check, Onboarding, Performance reviews, Learning, Transfers, Employee letters, and Exits), ensuring continuous improvement in all processes through two-way feedback.
• Maintain employee lifecycle records with accuracy, integrity, and efficiency (Hard & Soft format).
• Manage HR Processes through the HR IT tool and prepare dashboards for management review as required.
• Ensure smooth and dignified handling of transfers, exits, and employment status changes.
• Act as the first line of support for employee queries and grievances.
• Facilitate community rituals, listening circles, and story-sharing platforms that reconnect people with meaning.
• Administer health, insurance, wellness, leave, and any other benefit schemes across for-profit and not-for-profit arms as applicable.
• Educate employees on available benefits through orientation, FAQs, and workshops.
• Maintain accurate benefits data and documentation in HRIS systems.

2. Key Deliverables / Key Performance Indicators

a. Recruitment

• % of roles closed within agreed timelines
• Hiring manager satisfaction score
• Candidate experience score (interview-to-offer)

b. Onboarding

• 100 % of new hires completing Onboarding within 7–10 days
• Positive feedback score on the Onboarding experience
• Retention rate of new hires at 6 months - Voluntary attrition to be <5%

c. HR Operations & Documentation

• % of employee files and contracts digitized, accurate, and up-to-date
• Timeliness and accuracy of monthly attendance submission.
• 100 % of benefits claims (e.g., medical) resolved within SLA

d. Employee Lifecycle Support

• 100% Completion of assigned HR processes within timelines for the assigned employee groups (onboarding to exit).
• 100% completion of quarterly Performance & Learning reviews.
• 100% completion of exit interviews and actions post-analysis.

e.

• % grievances escalated vs. resolved at primary level
• Employee satisfaction with HR response (pulse check)

This is an indicative list of responsibilities and expectations from the role. The role might be assigned any other responsibilities that contribute favorably towards the objectives of the organization.

3. Functional Competencies

Talent Acquisition I Salary Negotiation I HR Operations I Employee Engagement I Grievance Management I Process Management I Statutory Compliance (Basic Knowledge) I Stakeholder Management - Interpersonal skills I Proficiency in MS Office & knowledge of AI tools.

4. Behavioral Traits

Effective Communicator I Result-Oriented I People-Centered & Empathetic I Integrity & Trustworthiness I Attention to Detail I Adaptable & Responsive I Humble & Learning-Oriented I Analytical & Systemic Thinker.

5. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR recruitment and operations, preferably in an agri-based social enterprise or similar sector.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, HR operations, and HR systems.
• Familiarity with employment laws and HR best practices.

6. Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR or related field.
• Experience with HR software systems
• Previous experience in working within the agri-based or non-profit sector.

hr@gvksociety.org