HR Business Partner (m/f/d) Benelux

KWS SAAT SE; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading plant breeding company in Germany is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor for its operations in the Netherlands and Belgium. This role involves shaping the HR business partnering model and fostering talent development. The ideal candidate will have several years of HR experience in a global context, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. The position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Professional and personal development opportunities

Collaborative international team environment

Qualifikationen

• Several years of HR experience in a globally operating company.
• Ability to analyze HR key metrics and derive strategic goals.
• Excellent communication skills balancing diplomacy with assertiveness.

Aufgaben

• Act as first point of contact between HR and business.
• Implement KWS-wide HR policies adapted to local regulations.
• Guide employees and support managers on performance management.

Kenntnisse

HR experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Flexibility

IT literacy

Ausbildung

Strong academic degree in psychology, business administration, labor law

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of HR business partnering in a dynamic, international environment?

At KWS Berlin GmbH we are seeking an accomplished HR Business Partner (m/f/d) who will be responsible for our various business in the Netherlands and Belgium, including KWS Vegetables partially. This permanent role is based in either our Berlin hub or one of our Dutch locations – Nagele, Roosendaal, Andijk, or Wageningen – and you will serve as a strategic advisor and collaborator, leveraging your HRBP expertise to directly influence our local HR landscape.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is keen on designing, implementing, and evolving the HR business partnering model for KWS Vegetables. You will champion workforce development, ensure compliance with local requirements, lead recruitment initiatives, and foster a culture of open communication and continuous learning. If you are eager to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of HR at KWS, we look forward to connecting with you.

Your Tasks – Challenge meets Responsibility

• Strategic Partner: Act as the first point of contact between HR and the business, ensuring knowledge-based support in HR-related activities.
• Global HR Alignment: Implement and monitor KWS-wide HR policies and standards, adapting them to local requirements and regulations.
• Advisory Role: Provide guidance to employees and support as well as challenge managers on performance management, personnel cost planning and forecasting, succession planning, career development, training, and conflict resolution.
• Talent Acquisition and Development: Play a critical role in finding, attracting, and nurturing top talent to support the growth of KWS.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as the interface between the Expert Hubs HR, Global Transactional Center HR, and the business to support decision-making processes with relevant information and analysis.
• Project Involvement: Lead or contribute to projects aimed at improving global processes and workflows.

Your Profile – Expertise Meets Personality

• Educational Background: A strong academic degree in psychology, business administration, labor law, or a comparable field.
• HR Expertise: Several years of HR experience in a globally operating company, with solid knowledge in talent management, performance management, personnel cost planning, recruitment, and development.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze HR key metrics, derive strategic goals, and advance critical initiatives with an economic mindset.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills that balance diplomacy with assertiveness.
• IT literacy: User experience in relevant IT systems, including Microsoft Office; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Flexibility: You don’t mind travelling.
• Language Skills: You are fluent in English; a good command of Dutch is an advantage.

What We Offer – Empower Your Growth

• A motivated and international team with flat hierarchies, where collaboration is highly valued.
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile working (hybrid).
• As a family-run company, we live by the values of team spirit, closeness and trust, independence and vision - a culture that is also lived in practice, e.g. through an open and friendly work atmosphere.
• According to our slogan "Make Yourself Grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development.
• Additional benefits customized to your location, bringing you perks and support tailored to where you work.

We look forward to receiving your online application via our application tracking system SAP SuccessFactors!

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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