HR Systems Automation & Innovation Specialist

Role Purpose

Syngenta HR is committed to deliver best in class employee experience through augmenting core capabilities viz technical savviness, agile mindset, customer centricity & data fluency within our workforce. For delivering on these capabilities with key focus on HR Technology and Process automations we are looking for The HR Systems Automation & Innovation Specialist.

The person will have great Design Thinking, Ideation, Simplification and Innovation skill capabilities for delivering our Automation agenda. We are looking for a specialist who will collaborate and work closely with internal/external stakeholders, think creatively about solutions and balance business needs with system capabilities.

Accountabilities

1. Contribute to the journey of simplification, innovation & automation within HR systems and related HR operations processes.
2. Help delivering digital transformation using integrated HR Technology applications – Workday, Taleo, WalkMe etc.
3. Deliver Innovation through process digitization using AI & ML, RPA and ChatBots.
4. Apply design thinking and other optimization frameworks to deliver smarter digital processes centred around employee experience & efficiency creation within HR systems and wider HR operations.

Drive hackathons to foster innovation culture within HR solutions & Systems team. End to end responsibility of planning & execution with the help of larger HR systems and HR operations team members

Qualifications - External

Knowledge & Skills

1. Knowledge of process automation tools – UI path, Automation Anywhere etc.
2. Process simplification methodology – Design thinking, Lean
3. Knowledge of core HCM systems viz Workday, SuccessFactors, Taleo etc.
4. Experience on Workday Innovation Services that includes Workday Assistance, Natural Workspaces, Workday for Slack or MS Teams
5. Detailed understanding HR processes and process modelling
6. Ability to manage stakeholder expectations professionally
7. Ability to work independently, with general direction and guidance
8. Tools - Experience in software tools like JIRA, MS Team, Smartsheets etc.
9. Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Soft Skills

1. Strong, professional communication skills, able to approach senior managers using appropriate level of detail, terminology, and style
2. Strong planning and organizing, ability to see the big picture
3. Stress resistant
4. Focus on details, errorless delivery, logical reasoning
5. Proactive with can-do-attitude
6. Searching for solutions not offenders
7. A strong team player and experience in matrix teams
8. Fast learner with ability to adapt to change quickly
9. A team player

Work experience

1. Total of 10-12 years of experience and a minimum of 8 years in process simplification and improvement
2. Prior experience in HR technology domain is a must
3. Should have led or managed robotics implementation
4. Should have an experience in driving process improvements within HR systems as well as HR operations

Critical experience

1. Prior experience in large multi-national organization.
2. Experience in HR Technology and HR Process Digitization
3. Hands on experience in Workday or other equivalent HCM suits
4. Experience in global stakeholder management
5. Experience in change management

Leadership Capabilities

1. Focus on Customers
2. Self-awareness
3. Champions inclusion
4. Delivers results

Education required:

1. Post-graduate in any discipline (preferably HR)

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status

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Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture innovation company (Part of 23 Billion USD Syngenta Group) dedicated to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet.

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