Description

Global HR Business Partner Leader – Business Units

Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is a major American and large (multi-billion) publicly traded global organization recognized premium solutions, products and software tools and services geared to Agriculture. Corteva produces solutions under branded B2B environment. Corteva has over 20,000 employees globally and has offices in major cities across the United States. Corteva is seeking to develop sustainable and efficient global food systems that enrich the lives of those who produce and consume food products.

Corteva Agriscience is looking for a Global HR Partner Leader for our Business Units, who will inspire our team of HR Partners and collaborate with the business through the implementation of our renewed business strategy and our evolving HR operating model. The HR partner organization supports the respective business units and functions, driving the strategic HR agenda aligned with the enterprise priorities, with a focus on talent, ID&E, workforce planning and overall change management.

In addition, as a member of the Global HR Leadership team, Tthe Global HRBP Leader will represent the voice of the business and ensure the HR organization is enabling their success. They will lead and their team of Global HR Partners will partner with various stakeholder groups within HR (COE, Regional/country consulting teams, HR leadership) and across the business function (Directors and their global leadership teams) to increase the capability and capacity of employees and leaders in Corteva. This may involve, but is not limited to, driving talent management excellence, providing thought leadership, consulting and implementation support, and training on key HR principles tailored to meet the business needs but consistent with the philosophy for Corteva.

Key Responsibilities – What you will do to help us grow!

Leading a Team of Global HR Business Partners

• Lead and guide team members on complex strategic people matters within the Seed and Crop Protection Business Units.
• Help to prioritize initiatives that align to the HR and business priorities.
• Grow and develop talent within the HRBP organization.

Provide Strategic Partnership to the Business

• Together with the other HRBP Leader, leads and inspires the Active member of the HRBP team to align and contribute to the short and long-term strategic people priorities while also ensuring this can be aligned/executed deeper in the functional area.
• Responsible for helping functional teams solve issues, challenge the status quo, create value, maximize growth, and improve functional and business performance.
• Learn about the functional business challenges and strengths through active partnership to understand the current and future business needs and how to maximize people in the organization to drive success (using a structured approach – data analytics/insights, VOC, market insights/benchmarking, etc.).
• Support the business/functional leadership teams in aligning and driving key short-term and long-term people focus areas to support the overall Functional level people strategy.
• Provide feedback and input to the HRBP team and functional directors from bottoms up engagement with leaders/employees in the organization to help keep a pulse on the organizational challenges/needs.
• Support building high performing functional leadership teams that are prepared for the future needs of the organization while also driving a high-performance culture that manifests in value and tangible deliverables and financials for Corteva and shareholders.
• Coach functional executives and directors and their direct reports, encouraging a leader coaching leader environment.
• Provide guidance on employee retention & recognition options, e.g., development opportunities, employee recognition programs, etc.
• Partner with functional directors on strategic hiring needs at the senior leadership levels to ensure out-side in perspectives and long-term fit for the business.
• Work with leaders on creating onboarding plans for new hires in senior leadership roles, with key focus on accelerating their ramp up and value to the organization.
• Ensure data driven insights on core people metrics are being shared with the business/functional teams.

Organization Architecture and Change

• Implement and counsel on organizational design needs within the business/function.
• Partner with the HRBP team to understand the workplace needs of the organization and future trends to influence the HR and enterprise agenda.
• Monitor organization structure effectiveness and provide feedback to functional leads if changes could be needed to improve overall effectiveness.
• Proactively learn and be able to implement workplace solutions from the HR COE that meet the needs of the organization.
• Partner with the organization and provide advice on change management needs.
• Partner with business to pro-actively design jobs to support the organization structure, implement organizational structures and create and manage workforce model(s) that is forward looking and meets the need of the future.
• Partner with the Research and Development and Corporate Functions Global HR Business Partner team and function leadership to define future state functional team needs and ensure alignment with guiding principles and strategy for the function.

Strategic Talent Architecture, Culture and Workforce Planning

• Implement core people, talent, culture, and organizational development within the functional teams in alignment with the Corteva strategy.
• Drive talent strategies and ensure alignment to functional needs in the talent life cycle, including hiring and retention.
• Support the organization with strategies to develop or source any specialist skills that it may be lacking (understand different workforce models).
• Implement strategies the organization will use to drive change – organization design, leadership assessment and development, performance management, cascade vision and goals.
• Drive future culture through coaching on leadership, decision making and communication styles and behaviors.
• Understand different talent needs – generational, geographical, and or business critical, helping leaders to use clear consistent criteria for talent decisions and high potential selection and development.
• Ensure alignment to the functional talent calendar and key people projects, ensuring clarity in the scope of the work – specifically.
• Ensure planning and execution of the strategic talent calendar and that all inputs into Corteva level initiatives/programs are met on time.
• Utilize and understand when to apply existing tools/resources to support the business in strategic HR initiatives.
• Through partnership with the function, inspire faster adoption, greater utilization, and higher proficiency by employees and leaders to drive towards better ways of working in support of future business success.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience – What you’ll bring to the table!

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources/ Human Capital, Finance, Marketing, or a related scientific/technical field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience and a strong track record of serving as a human resources generalist or specialist in a large global matrixed and diverse organization.
• Courageous leadership – Proven success with partnering, challenging, and influencing senior leaders is critical for success in this role.
• Experience as a strategic thinker with the capability of working effectively in a matrixed, complex, and measurement-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to extend influence beyond core HR areas and specific experience in driving results through people.
• Exposure to best-in-class operations and human capital practices is critical to success as Corteva continues to drive towards raising the bar on our people strategic priorities.
• Proven experience in applied organizational development and change management including working on teams in a large, global organization.
• Able to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast paced, changing work environment in a matrixed, global and large functional organization.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a technical/engineering/manufacturing or scientific field would be preferred.
• Strong people leader, able to inspire, grow and develop a team of talented individuals.
• A strong business and financial acumen are also a plus.
• Able to travel. Ability to work with various global time zones.

Take the next step to #GrowWhatMatters in your career with Corteva and apply today. We look forward to seeing your application.