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Global Leadership and Talent Program Lead - (18013883) 

Description

 

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping 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.

We are currently looking for a Global Leadership and Talent Program Lead to join the Global People Capability Development Team in Basel. As a member of the team you will play a key role in the future development of leaders and talents in Syngenta.

Role Purpose: 

• Support the business objectives by designing and implementing a comprehensive suite of initiatives within the Syngenta Leadership and Talent Development Architecture that will enhance the leadership capabilities and accelerate the development of both leaders and talents

• Lead the design and the delivery of management programs by ensuring the continuous improvements of contents with business and market trends, while ensuring a sustainable delivery model for the company

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the assessment and development pathways for the talent population, engaging participants and their line managers, contributing in accelerating their readiness to take on a broader leadership role

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive communication and engagement plan for the Leadership and Talent Development Architecture, in coordination with the internal communication team

• Measure the results and impact (ROI) achieved by the leadership development and talent initiatives and present them to the business in a compelling way

• Align leadership selection and talent nomination program contents with business strategy and priorities and critical business capabilities

Accountabilities: 

• Identify organizational gaps in terms of leadership capabilities and individual gaps with regards to critical knowledge and skills

• Connect with the business leaders and the HR community to strengthen the link between the development and talent programs and the business requirements and report progressions and value achieved

• Manage external vendors, by creating annual contracts, negotiating the best commercial conditions in alignment with procurement and being accountable for the annual and overall budget

• Design, build and run best practice learning and leadership development pathways and interventions, including design of the future leadership and talent development architecture

• Identify global vendors and/or consultants through RFP processes

• Provide strategic learning direction to our external partners and/or third parties to ensure the success of our learning and development interventions

• Research best practices and ensure appropriate integration of the findings into Syngenta Learning interventions

• Lead roll-out of learning and development programs with the regions and functions, connecting with COE leads, participants, line managers and HRBP’s

• Ensure the high quality of our programs by means of a proactive control and permanent improvement of contents, learning experiences, exercises, materials, delivery, logistics and facilitation skills

• Analyze the feedback received from clients and stakeholders and determine when changes are required to ensure continuous improvement

• Control and accountability of the overall metrics (including learning effectiveness and cost effectiveness of each development program under his/her scope)

• Set up and manage the infrastructure and processes required to deliver the programs under his/her scope successfully (including communication, brochures, guidelines , tools, information and systems)

• Ensure quality and compliance of the nomination and selection processes

• Act as an ambassador of the Syngenta values and brand establishing a productive and motivating work environment

• Represent the company with external L&D providers and vendors

 

Qualifications

 
Qualifications: 

• 5-10+ years in L&D and/or HR Function


• Professional experience designing, managing and delivering people development programs gained in international corporations


• Certifications as TTT or facilitator of training as part of the expected background


• International L&D professional knowledge


• Expert knowledge in adult education and -learning and people development


• Expertise in design and delivery of a wide range of learning and development programs


• Good understanding of the needs of the business


• Experience with technology based learning activities


• Strong background in managing organizational change and people change transitions


• Bachelor or Master’s degree or specialist is a must

Interested? We look forward to receive your application!

  

Primary Location

: CHE-Basel-Basel 

Job

: People & Organizational Development