VP-Human Resources

This is a remote position.

VP- Human Resources

Looking for an entrepreneurial leader to build the HR function ground-up at a fast-growing AgriTech startup, transforming small farmers' lives in India. As a key leader, you'll juggle multiple facets of HR including recruitment, L&D, and more. Ideal candidates will be mission driven and excited about organizational building.

Kheyti and our promise

• We exist to increase incomes for farmers affected by climate change - currently building this. We wish to see every farmer be climate-smart. We are working on the three biggest challenges of our time - climate change, livelihoods & food security!
  

• Read more by Earthshot Prize, NatGeo, Mint, Outlook
  

• Leadership is globally trained (Mulago, Kellogg, Columbia) & locally experienced (10+ years building agri startups). TED, Elevate, Forbes 30U30.
  

• Our team is extremely passionate about solving the problems of agriculture. We value people with this passion and an attitude of entrepreneurship & servant leadership. We focus on their growth and give flexibility.
  

What you will do

• Craft and execute Kheyti’s HR strategy: Co-create strategy with leadership team, aligned to larger organizational priorities; take full ownership of executing this strategy, becoming the ‘go-to’ leader for all things HR-related
  

• Build and lead our recruitment team: Build, coach, and lead our HR team into a streamlined hiring engine, helping achieve our ambitious growth plans 
  

• Hire & build a central L&D function: Work with business / field leaders to integrate training, coaching, rituals, and manager effectiveness, enhancing org-wide skills and performance
  

• Live and disseminate Kheyti’s culture: Serve as the culture champion, building a value-aligned environment where our team is excited to work
  

• Improve employee engagement: Collect feedback and implement suggestions to increase morale & efficiency.
  

• Streamline HR operations: Design and improve HR processes and policies
  

What we’re looking for

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience, with 6+ in HR contexts
  

• 3+ years experience leading and owning end-to-end HR team KPIs
  

• 3+ years experience in growth organisations / startups, where you’ve played a role in building the function 
  

Attitudes / Ambitions

• You thrive in extreme autonomy and in dynamic environments without hierarchy - that, at times, can feel like chaos
  

• Building teams is more exciting to you than being an individual “hero”
  

• You are excited to roll up your sleeves and get into the weeds with the team, helping solve problems instead of only giving strategic direction
  

Process

1. Application: jobs.kheyti.com
   

2. Resume shortlist
   

3. Round 1 Interview
   

4. Round 2 interview
   

5. Field Visit + Case Study + Final Interview