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Global HR Business Partner
Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.
With a global footprint and over 22,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.
Position Background and Goals
Corteva is experiencing ongoing significant strategic organizational and cultural transformation. This transformation will produce significant opportunity for accelerated growth and development as Corteva continues to drive innovation in the agriculture segment while building off of our foundational legacy ways of working. The HR Organization is seeking to establish a new brand for the HRBP team with enhanced capabilities to support organizational and global talent architecture, strategic workforce planning, and overall change management in support of our business priorities. The global HRBP will partner directly with the functional HRBP lead to drive value to the business by challenging how we operate and organize for Corteva’s future success.
The Global HRBP will drive strategic people focus areas within key functions of the organization in alignment with the HRBP Lead to ensure accountability and alignment of large-scale, organization-wide projects designed to strengthen Corteva. This role will partner with senior leaders within a function to determine how to integrate key HR principles, projects, leadership strategies and priorities in alignment with the overall functional people priorities in partnership with the HRBP Lead. The Global HRBP 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, 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.
Work Location – Ideally, we are looking for someone who would be able to work several days in the office and the remainder of the week from home. This would mean that you are within a reasonable driving distance from 1 of our 3 Global Business Centers (Indianapolis, IN / Johnston, IA / Wilmington, DE).
Key Responsibilities – What you will do to help us grow!
Provide Strategic Partnership to the Business
Active member of the Functional HRBP team to align and contribute to the short and long-term strategic people priorities for the organization 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 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 Lead 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 directors and their direct reports, encouraging a leader coaching leader environment.
Provide guidance on employee retention and 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.
Organization Architecture and Change
Implement and counsel on organizational design needs within the sub-functional teams.
Partner with the HRBP Lead to understand the workplace needs of the organization (e.g., needs for knowledge sharing, technologies, environmental needs, work patterns).
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 (technology solutions, environment solutions, security, safety).
Manage stakeholders during change process by:
Determining and communicating the work product or results that will be delivered to the group or organization upon project completion.
Developing and carrying out communications to stakeholders, company staff, and internal project teams.
Developing/conducting/ensuring training that is necessary to be successful for key strategic objectives.
Lead and positively influence through the change management curve.
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 HRBP lead 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:
Strategic Talent Architecture, Culture and Workforce Planning
Implement core people, talent, culture, and organizational development within the functional teams.
Drive talent strategies and ensure alignment to functional needs in the talent life cycle.
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.
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.
Proactively identify and engage with key functional stakeholders to ensure the provided solutions are working.
Qualifications
Professional Experience/Qualifications
What will you bring to the table!
A 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.
Previous and demonstrated Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) experience is required.
Courageous leadership skills are required – 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 others.
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 with teams in a large, global organization.
Able to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast paced, changing work environment that is global, matrixed, and technical.
Exposure to implementation of best practices in organizational effective/design is a plus.
Experience supporting senior leaders in a technical/engineering/manufacturing or scientific field would be preferred.
A strong business and financial acumen is preferred.
Able to travel a few days/month is required. Ability to work with various global time zones.
Other Critical Leadership Characteristics, Traits, and Skills
Ability to think and act strategically and manage change at multiple levels of the function through a team environment will drive success.
Able to implement the people strategic priorities set by the business/HRBP Lead into specific goals, tactics, action plans and deliverables with limited oversight.
Decisive and organized; capable of setting priorities and making effective and timely decisions through building and sustaining excellent relationships at multiple levels in the workplace. They need to hold to well-articulated core values and expected behavior and hold others to the same standards.
Comfortable operating and demonstrating courageous leadership at all levels of the organization and possess appropriate executive presence and influence.
Able to build trust and drive improvement as a team member, ensuring collaboration and team environment as the operating model shifts.
Results-driven team player; proven skills in leadership and project management.
Skillfully influence peers, colleagues, and executives to promote ideas while building relationships; strong interpersonal skills; strong partnership abilities and abilities to drive projects to closure.
Effective Executive Presentation Skills – professional communication style with experience in tailoring to varying audiences; ability to get points quickly and concisely across.
Strong improvement mindset coupled with a desire to improve the way we operate, our processes, etc.
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree is required. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources/ Human Capital, Finance, Marketing, or a related scientific/technical field is preferred.
We care about you and we care that you’re comfortable. While there’s no place like home, Corteva comes close.
Let’s peek at just a few of the advantages to working at Corteva and how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future.
Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits including paid maternity, paternal and family illness leave.
Prepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more.
Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment.
And much, much more.
Take the next step to #GrowWhatMatters in your career with Corteva and apply today. We look forward to seeing your application.
