Young Professionals Specialist

•  In a small team, you ensure the recruitment and employee support of our apprentices and Graduates/Post Docs
• You provide overall general administration to the Apprenticeship & Trainee Program and Syngenta Young Talents
• Organization of events / career fairs and act as point of contact for stakeholders
• Deputize for the Young Professionals Lead

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for all administrative processes for the Young Professionals team such as our ticketing system, employment contract preparation, letters, formalities for joiners/leavers, permit handling, expenses and invoice management, marketing activities, handling of career fair preparations and giveaways
• Support and coordination of the whole recruitment process for apprentices (e.g., conduct interviews, write emails/letters, coordination of “Schnuppertage” etc.)
• Overview and handling of time management of all apprentices in our time management system
• Organization and coordination of various career fairs and events (e.g., onboarding week for apprentices)
• Point of contact for fix-term Syngenta employees and our internship guideline and point of contact for HR matters (hiring planning meetings, offers, contract extension, work permits, exit procedure)
• In charge of vocational training of commercial apprentices within the Young Professional service
• In collaboration with the on-the-job trainers, provide support and mentoring for biology lab technician and logistics apprentices in all relevant personal and educational aspects, including midterm review discussions
• Deputize for the Lead of Young Professionals
• Support and coordinate smaller projects (e.g., Employer Branding, review of policies or other documents/templates etc.)

• Commercial education with Personalfachfrau/-mann certification or University degree (BSc) or relevant working experience in HR for 2 to 4 years
• Broad knowledge of the Swiss educational system
• Ideally, proven experience in the Swiss vocational system
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in German and English, French a plus
• Understanding of Swiss German required
• Self-reliant working style
• Acts as a role model and with high customer focus
• Engaging, ability to deal effectively with young professionals
• Ability to cope with confidential information
• Experience with Social Media marketing
• Assertive when required, able to maintain a clear focus and take the lead when dealing with complex client needs
• Flexible and resilient
• Supports development of others

Your work will make a tangible difference and have a significant impact on the professional training of our young talents.

•  We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment  
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce  
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees 
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training opportunities 
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…) 

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

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.