Business Partner HR

Plan your next career step with KWS Seeds, INC. We are seeking to recruit at the earliest opportunity a Business Partner HR on a permanent, full-time basis in Bloomington, MN, USA.

Act as a strategic partner to the business with the main goal of the implementation and development of the global HR strategy at local level across our KWS businesses. You will be focused on relationship management aimed towards developing a strong and sustainable workforce at KWS, while keeping track on local requirements to make sure that strategies, programs, and policies are compliant with local regulations. In addition, you will support the business in growing our different business units by keeping track of Recruiting activities and helping to find the best talents for KWS.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide in-depth HR consulting to business leaders that support achieving business objectives and talent plans.
• You take a critical role in finding, attracting and developing the best talents for KWS
• You will support the implementation and monitoring of functional and compliant KWS-wide HR policies and standards while keeping track on local requirements.
• You will provide counselling to employees, and support and challenge managers regarding performance management system, personnel cost planning and forecasting, succession planning, career paths, developments, conflict resolutions, etc.
• You will be the first point of contact and interface between the Center of Expertise, HR Service Center and the business – making sure that you support the business in all decision-making processes by providing the appropriate information, reports, and analysis
• You will be part and / or lead projects to improve processes and workflows 

Skills and Competencies:

• An academic degree in psychology, business administration, labor law or a comparable field of study.
• You have at least 5 years of HR professional experience in a globally operating company, and you can also draw on practical knowledge in project management
• You have professional experience in talent management, performance management, personnel cost planning, recruitment, and personal development.
• Furthermore, you can analyze HR key figures to develop goals from them and to advance decisive requirements with sound and economically efficient thinking
• Your strong communication skills ensure the right level of diplomacy on the one hand and assertiveness on the other hand.
• You have user experience of all relevant IT systems such as Microsoft, SAP, etc.
• You are fluent in English and travelling is your passion 
• Previous experience with Canadian law is beneficial

What we offer:

• Health, dental, vision benefits
• Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
• Professional training and development opportunities
• An international and diverse team

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