Senior Human Resources Generalist

Company Description

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.

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to create a highly collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, delivering top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s NA Crop Protection Human Resources team is looking for a Senior HR Generalist to provide comprehensive HR support throughout the employee lifecycle for our US Crop Protection Production & Supply (P&S) organization. Located at our St. Gabriel manufacturing plant, this person will be the primary HR contact for all employees up to the direct reports of the St. Gabriel Site Leadership team, with additional remote support for our Omaha facility and other P&S teams. The role serves as the main point of contact for employees and managers, while partnering with HR teams to drive operational excellence.

Accountabilities:

• Serve as primary HR contact, supporting the full employee lifecycle and providing guidance on HR policies, processes, and HRIS (Workday) navigation.
• Coach managers and employees on development, conflict resolution, and performance management while fostering positive employee relations and engagement.
• Partner across HR, collaborating with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Centers of Expertise (COEs), and contributing to HR initiatives and business projects.
• Manage employee relations and compliance, conducting investigations with Legal and ensuring consistent policy implementation, in consultation with Legal Counsel and HRBP.
• Support core people activities, including hiring, onboarding, manager training, offboarding, and immigration processes.
• Drive operational excellence, identifying areas for process standardization, maintaining & updating organizational structures, and performing data validation reviews.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline
• At least 8 years in HR, including experience partnering with business stakeholders
• Working knowledge and understanding of US federal, state, and local employment laws
• Hands-on human resources experience in non-union manufacturing plant setting
• Strong employee relations expertise with experience effectively leading investigations and compliance cases.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to legally work in the United States without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship

Desired:

• Master’s degree and professional HR certification
• Proven ability to lead and support change initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong customer service mindset
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple responsibilities, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Location: St. Gabriel, LA, manufacturing plant.
• Travel: 25-30% (including visits to other P&S plants and annual GSO team meeting).
• Remote Support: Omaha, NE plant

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 on 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.

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