HR Digital Business Partner - Operations

Overview

Company Description
Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity.

Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units:
Syngenta Crop Protection
, headquartered in Switzerland;
Syngenta Seeds
, headquartered in the United States;
ADAMA
, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China
. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. 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!

Job Description

The HR Digital Business Partner serves as a strategic catalyst, driving digital transformation of the human resources functions to enhance organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and operational HR efficiency. This role bridges the gap between our People Strategy, HR Digital Strategy, business needs, and technological capabilities, ensuring that digital solutions are leveraged to their full potential in supporting the company's objectives.

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Partnering with HR Operations Leadership Team to design, develop and propose strategic plans that align with operations, people and business objectives.
• Providing input and shaping the necessary Project deliveries aligned to strategic plans through the HR Project Portfolio process, including creation/validation of business cases and ROI calculations.
• Analyzing industry trends, market conditions and internal data in all people related matters to provide actionable insights that shape business strategy.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, exploring emerging trends and industry best practices, to propose pilots utilizing new technologies, processes, or products.
• Providing a consultancy approach, offering strategic recommendations to support growth, innovation, and process optimization.
• Acting as an ambassador for HR Digital’s strategy, vision and overall ambition across all work involvement.
• Partnering across HR Operations to enable maximum ROI from our HR Technologies in line with vendor releases.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on business priorities and initiatives.
• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective execution of business strategies.
• Representing the needs and perspectives of HR Operations in discussions with HR Digital Systems team, collaborating effectively through to conclusion.
• Quality assuring strategic digital projects, assuring architectural design and alignment with business objectives.
• Participating as an active member of relevant project Steering Committees, ensuring project issues are uncovered and effective resolutions or mitigations are taken.

What we are looking for?

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Business partners are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

You Will Be a Great Fit If You Have

• BSc/MSc degree or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive experience in a digital business partner or similar role, with a proven track record of driving business performance and delivering strategic initiatives through technology.
• Strong hands-on experience in Workday configuration across multiple functional areas/domains with extensive overall experience in HR Technology.
• Preferred Workday Pro Certification.
• Previous project management experience with track record in having successfully delivered multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams to design and manage cross-functional projects, and providing data-driven business insights.
• Experience in fostering a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving through strong collaboration.
• Strong understanding of business operations, financial principles, market dynamics and business case design and development.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills with positive, proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle complex challenges with adaptability and flexibility in responding to changing business needs.