This 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 standardsUse relevant data and metrics, coach and challenge senior leaders to develop the organizational capability and resources required to enable delivery of business strategyPartner with local senior leaders to support change management capabilityCoach and advise local senior leaders on all aspects of people managementTake responsibility for the embedding and tracking of robust people management disciplines in the regional functions including talent management, people development, organization development and performance managementCollaborate with CoEs and local, regional, and global HRBP colleagues to design and deliver best practice HR solutions in line with global standardsPropose and contribute to continuous improvement and simplification of ways of working, processes and solutionsEnsure a strong collaboration with Global HRBPs, Business Unit and country HR to ensure alignment on the people agendaAct as a HR Lead for transformation and collaborate with Global and Local HR to drive implementation
Company Description

Syngenta Group is 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 Regenerative Agriculture - 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: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.

Qualifications

At 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 qualificationFluency in EnglishDemonstrable HR business partnering experience in a multinational, complex environmentProven experience in driving people strategy across multiple countries, ideally regionallyTrack record of successful coaching and supporting leaders and their teamsGood 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 organizationSuccessful management of operational HR policies and processes in a global organizationExperience of developing and implementing HR initiatives in line with overall regional/global business strategy, including business change management projectsExperience of working with Workers Councils is desirableA flexible approach to work and be able to cope with numerous and varied projects while keeping operational activities in handAn ability to independently lead projectsInterest and ability to identify opportunities for improvement and simplification in own area of work and HR function generallyStrong influencing and coaching skills, ability to build strong relationships while working virtuallyAbility to use relevant people-related data to provoke meaningful conversations that lead to actions to improve organisational performanceStrong strategic HR experience, ability to create a clear, engaging and purposeful HR strategy to enable the business strategyAble to challenge the business, create strong trusted relationships and seen as a true advisor to the Business Leaders
Additional Information

Our efforts to become a really good place to work:

Dynamic and international team with great atmospherePossibilities to learn and growHigh quality office environmentPossibility 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.