Job Detail

Global Talent Lead - (18002454) 

Description

 

About Syngenta

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture

Location

While the primary location is set to HQ Basel, Switzerland. We are keen to consider various alternative working locations including home office for this role.

Role purpose

• Aligned to the Global Talent strategy, lead and drive the global Talent Development and Performance Management approach for Syngenta to enable delivery of the business strategy and business performance


• Provide best practice and thought leadership to the broader community of practice across People & Organizational Development ( POD)  and HR 

 

Accountabilities

• Drive a global and integrated process to manage talent (including, performance management, talent assessment, talent development, talent visibility and succession management) - right resource in the right place at the right time


• Partner effectively with other parts of Syngenta's CoEs (C&B, POD) and HRBPs to offer a holistic, effective, current approach to talent management


• Create/Provide/Review guidelines, processes, tools, metrics, communication, tollgates and maintenance to support the talent management strategy


• Build capability of the HR Community on Talent management related topics


• Drive embedding of Syngenta Backbone within Talent management approach


• Represent leading edge thinking in area of expertise and build best practice sharing

 

Qualifications

 
Experience required 

• 10+ years in a HR related field, in global multi-national organization; at least 5 years in a specialist role (Talent Development/Management a clear preference)


• Sound experience in an international environment; has operated/managed effectively across geographies, cultures and organizational boundaries (able to navigate a matrix). 


• Credible thought leader and subject matter expert in Talent Management with a proven history of designing and/or implementing effective Talent strategies 


• Best practice experience and familiar with leading edge trends in the area of Talent Management. Able to manage effectively external suppliers


• A proven track record of working with senior key stakeholders to develop solutions that are aligned with the overall business strategy. Effectively communicates at all level of the company


• Understanding of Talent technologies or other integrated application platforms


• Strong change management capability and a high degree of collaborative influencing skills


• Strong in talent analytics; clear understanding of developments in the Talent and Performance arena globally


• Proven ability to influence decisions & individuals

Minimum education and critical knowledge required 

• Bachelor or Master's Degree 


• Able to prioritize, delegate, take decisions with conflicting priorities and limited information


• Deep understanding of performance and potential evaluation and of Leadership and potential assessment, development processes

  

Primary Location

: CHE-Basel-Basel 

Job

: People & Organizational Development