Regional HR Business Partner Seeds P&S and R&D Europe (maternity cover – 1 year)

Job title:

Regional HR Business Partner Seeds P&S and R&D Europe (maternity cover – 1 year)

Company:

Syngenta

Job description

Company Descriptionis one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through – a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: , headquartered in Switzerland; , headquartered in the United States; headquartered in Israel; and . Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.Job DescriptionThis position is open to candidates across Europe, with the flexibility to be based at any Syngenta office within the region.Please note that this is a 1-year fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.As a Regional HR Business Partner Seeds P&S and R&D Europe, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end strategic HR partnership to Europe Seeds Development and Production & Supply departments. You will work in partnership with the Functional Leaders in creating and delivering a robust people strategy in line with the regional and global functional people agenda understanding the current transformation focus. You will also support the ongoing transformation from a regional perspective with a focus on change management, critical talent retention and embedding of change.We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Partner with the regional Seeds Functional Leaders and their respective leadership teams to design the translation of the business strategy into people and organization initiatives and solutions
• Provide expert, well-reasoned and flexible HR advice and ensure that all people activities and processes are managed in line with Syngenta policy and local regulations and standards
• Use relevant data and metrics, coach and challenge senior leaders to develop the organizational capability and resources required to enable delivery of business strategy
• Partner with local senior leaders to support change management capability
• Coach and advise local senior leaders on all aspects of people management
• Take responsibility for the embedding and tracking of robust people management disciplines in the regional functions including talent management, people development, organization development and performance management
• Collaborate with CoEs and local, regional, and global HRBP colleagues to design and deliver best practice HR solutions in line with global standards
• Propose and contribute to continuous improvement and simplification of ways of working, processes and solutions
• Ensure a strong collaboration with Global HRBPs, Business Unit and country HR to ensure alignment on the people agenda
• Act as a HR Lead for transformation and collaborate with Global and Local HR to drive implementation

QualificationsAt Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.You will be a great fit if you have:

• BSc/MSc degree or equivalent qualification
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrable HR business partnering experience in a multinational, complex environment
• Proven experience in driving people strategy across multiple countries, ideally regionally
• Track record of successful coaching and supporting leaders and their teams
• Good project & change management skills, with a successful track record of implementing Human Resources initiatives that have had a clear impact on the performance and effectiveness of an organization
• Successful management of operational HR policies and processes in a global organization
• Experience of developing and implementing HR initiatives in line with overall regional/global business strategy, including business change management projects
• Experience of working with Workers Councils is desirable
• A flexible approach to work and be able to cope with numerous and varied projects while keeping operational activities in hand
• An ability to independently lead projects
• Interest and ability to identify opportunities for improvement and simplification in own area of work and HR function generally
• Strong influencing and coaching skills, ability to build strong relationships while working virtually
• Ability to use relevant people-related data to provoke meaningful conversations that lead to actions to improve organisational performance
• Strong strategic HR experience, ability to create a clear, engaging and purposeful HR strategy to enable the business strategy
• Able to challenge the business, create strong trusted relationships and seen as a true advisor to the Business Leaders

Additional InformationOur efforts to become a really good place to work:

• Dynamic and international team with great atmosphere
• Possibilities to learn and grow
• High quality office environment
• Possibility of working from home

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.#LI-Hybrid

Expected salary

Location

Budapest

Job date

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:47:42 GMT

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