People & Organization Development Consultant

You will serve as the strategic practitioner for People & Organizational Development, partnering closely with regional teams for the North America Crop Protection business unit.

In this role you will identify leadership and organizational capability requirements at individual, team and organizational levels to meet those development needs. 

The incumbent has the ownership to optimize key systems including but not limited to: organizational planning, change, culture, retention & development, performance management, talent management, career pathing, leadership coaching, organization effectiveness, competency mapping, workforce analytics & insights.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or facilitate talent management initiatives including identification of early-in-career & high-potential talent, planning and executing next roles and experiences, monitoring individual and group development progress, and measuring outcomes and value creation of the end to end talent process.
• Lead and/or participate in cross functional teams to diagnose organization effectiveness issues, collect and analyze data, generate recommendations to address performance gaps, and build plans for required employee and leader capabilities.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to lead and or serve as an internal consultant in the design, implementation, and assessment of changes in organizational structure, role design, work design or new processes. Support leaders in delivering change management required for their long-term vision.
• Support successful transformation of change, partnering with leaders on the strategy and tactics of change activities to support a successful transformation. Tactics may include training, communications, and/or gaining sponsorship engagement.
• Facilitate, guide, advise and coach leaders on performance excellence, team effectiveness, and organizational culture. Conduct team and individual assessments to provide data-driven consultation.
• Use data as predictive analytics for insights, outcomes and future areas of focus.
• Partner with teammates from Recruiting, Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and other HR functions to implement strategies.

This position will require as much as 30% travel within the US to various Syngenta locations.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development or related field
• 10+ years of experience in a combination of the following areas: organizational development, talent management, change management in a global organization
• Experience building individual, team, and organizational people development models
• Experience designing and facilitating employee experiences that evoke impactful outcomes
• Demonstrated success weaving culture into employee development experiences
• Experience creating and influencing organizational potential assessment processes
• Ability to link performance management practices to organizational performance requirements

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Organization Development, Organizational Psychology or related field is preferred but not required

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution  
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.