GREENJOULES

Job Description

Head HR & Administration

Location
Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra (Head Office / Base Plant)

Function
Human Resources & Administration

Level
Head / Senior Leadership Reports to CEO / COO

Experience
15+ years, with at least 5–7 years in a plant HR leadership or multi-site HR role in a manufacturing company

Compensation
Approx. 22-30 lacs (CTC), commensurate with experience

Work Week
6-day work week

Travel
Frequent travel to Khed City and Raipur greenfield project sites

ABOUT GREENJOULES

Greenjoules is a fast-growing organisation in the manufacturing sector converting agriwaste to diesel, committed to building sustainable, future-ready manufacturing and project infrastructure across India. Headquartered at its plant in Chakan, Pune, the company is in an active phase of expansion, with two new greenfield projects coming up at Khed City (near Chakan) and in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Please see www.greenjoules.in

As Greenjoules scales from a single-plant operation to a multi-location manufacturing and project footprint, the organisation is building out a strong HR & Administration backbone that can support current operations while standing up people, culture, and infrastructure systems for two brand-new sites from the ground up.

THE ROLE

Greenjoules is looking for a seasoned HR & Administration leader to own the people and administrative charter across the existing Chakan plant and the two upcoming greenfield projects at Khed City and Raipur. This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role for someone who enjoys building — not just running an established HR function, but setting up teams, systems, policies, and infrastructure practically from scratch at two new locations while continuing to strengthen an already-running plant.

The ideal candidate has led HR & Admin for a manufacturing plant and has direct, hands-on experience of greenfield project set-up — recruitment ramp-up, statutory registrations, contractor and vendor management, site administration, and building a plant culture in a new location alongside civil/project teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES





Plant HR & Administration (Chakan — Current Operations)

- Build Plant teams through a robust recruitment process
- Own end-to-end HR and administration for the existing Chakan plant, covering recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation & advantages administration, and statutory compliance.
- Drive workforce planning and manpower budgeting for shop-floor, staff, and management cadres in line with production and business plans.
- Manage contract labour compliance, and liaison with local labour authorities, ensuring a stable and compliant plant environment.
- Strengthen HR processes, policies, and employee engagement practices to build a strong performance and retention culture at the plant.
- Oversee general administration — facilities, security, transport, canteen, housekeeping, and vendor services for the plant.

Greenfield Project Set-Up (Khed City & Raipur)

- Lead HR & Admin mobilisation for both greenfield sites from the pre-construction stage onward — building teams, systems, and processes where none currently exist.
- Design and execute the manpower plan for each site: recruitment strategy, hiring for leadership and shop-floor roles, and building local talent pipelines.
- Set up statutory and regulatory compliance frameworks at each new location — factory licences, labour law registrations, PF/ESI, and other mandatory approvals in coordination with legal and compliance teams.
- Establish site administration infrastructure — temporary and permanent office/site facilities, contractor management, transport, security, and welfare amenities for construction and later plant workforce.
- Partner closely with project, civil, and engineering teams to align HR & Admin readiness with construction and commissioning timelines.




- Build the foundational HR policy framework, culture, and employer brand for each new site, tailoring practices to local labour markets in Maharashtra (Khed City) and Chhattisgarh (Raipur).
- Manage relationships with local government bodies, district administration, and community stakeholders to support smooth project execution and social licence to operate.

Team Building & Organisational Leadership

- Build, structure, and lead the HR & Admin team across all three locations, hiring and developing site HR managers/executives who can operate with autonomy.
- Create a scalable, replicable HR & Admin operating model that can be extended to future Greenjoules sites.
- Act as a strategic partner to plant heads, project heads, and the leadership team on all people and organisational matters.
- Drive a consistent culture and set of HR standards across a geographically distributed, multi-site organisation.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

- 15+ years of progressive HR & Administration experience, with a strong track record in manufacturing/plant HR.
- Proven experience setting up HR & Admin functions for at least one greenfield or brownfield project, ideally in manufacturing,
- Strong working knowledge of labour laws, factory compliance, industrial relations, and statutory requirements across Indian states (Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh exposure preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to build teams and systems from the ground up, and to operate comfortably in ambiguity typical of new-site set-up.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills — comfortable engaging with plant leadership, project/EPC teams, contractors, government bodies, and local communities.
- Willingness to travel extensively between Chakan, Khed City, and Raipur during the project set-up phase.
- MBA/PG in HR or equivalent; renewable energy or green manufacturing industry background is an added advantage.

COMPENSATION & WORK DETAILS

- CTC: Approx. 25 Lacs per annum, based on experience and fit.
- Work Schedule: 6-day work week.
- Base Location: Chakan, Pune, with regular travel to Khed City and Raipur project sites.

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