HRBP Vegetables LATAM

ROLE PURPOSE

• The role of HR Business Partner for Vegetables in LATAM plays a significant role as an HR leader, acting as role model and ambassador for HR within the business. 
• It has also an important influence in the HR Community as HR Business partner, sharing practices, bringing up the voice of the business and employees for internal continuous improvement and employee experience.
• The role will understand the business and environment that the LATAM Vegetable Seeds groups are facing. It supports the leadership teams to develop and deliver the respective people and leadership agendas that will ensure effective profitable growth and employee engagement.
• The incumbent will drive local initiatives for any organization restructure & change, and the development of talent, fuelling the talent pipeline and driving the DEI agenda
• The HRBP will be responsible for key projects in each of the business client groups but also for the enhancement of the Vegetables & Flowers HR Community.
• Will lead the relevant HR work streams for planning and delivery of key projects to achieve defined objectives by ensuring delivery on time, at high quality, within the parameters of the budget and by meeting business needs.
• Main target will be to contribute to build a world-class Vegetables organization and which is set up in a sustainable way for future requirements in a competitive manner.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contribute to set and implement the strategic people agenda for the client groups embedded in the context of LATAMVegetable Seeds using broad knowledge of the business, leadership and culture
• Create and drive the short-, mid- and longterm actions to bring the strategic people agenda to life, support change activities and organization design
• Drive for strategic and operational retention management and help with the branding of the BU and Veg Seeds businesses
• Coach and challenge leaders to develop individual leadership and organizational capability and resources required to enable delivery of their business strategy
• Contribute to a regional network of HR BPs working in the relevant business/function in order to share plans, steer delivery of HR projects and Functional agendas and deliver a coherent and joined up HR support
• Work closely and creatively with the CoEs to design, develop and implement HR projects and programs to deliver the business/function strategy, as well as supporting the CoEs in design of practical and business relevant HR processes
• In collaboration with local HR, ensure delivery of operational support to the leaders as appropriate (e.g. internal and external recruitment, internal moves, performance management challenges, providing advice on leading and supporting their direct reports)
• Build effective employee partnerships and consultation processes with representative bodies and unions, and contribute to regional consultation processes as required
• Responsibility for the HR Business team’s statutory/regulatory duties within the geography ensuring there is appropriate focus and governance in place to monitor and manage compliance

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

 KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Broad HR experience as HR Business Partner (5+ years)
• Focus on customer: seeks to deliver on customer needs and requirements
• Track record of successful coaching and supporting business leaders to help them achieve strategic objectives, and driving change
• Ability to play a critical role in organizational change; excellent project management skills together with collaboration, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in an international company with structured HR policies & processes and in a complex/matrix organization
• Strong influencing, coaching and communication skills
• Languages: Fluent English, Portuguese and Spanish desired

Be part of the Syngenta Experiential Group

• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern, professional, safe and collaborative environment
• Advanced labor policies (e.g. flexible work, focus on objectives)
• Individual development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Important

Syngenta and its affiliated companies will never request any remuneration for participating in the processes that we publish on our employment portal, nor on social networks or job boards with which Syngenta has an agreement.

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, the Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that embraces differences in all their forms. Here we believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to be the best versions of themselves, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified individuals will be considered for our positions, without regard to race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

This position does not include relocation support.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.