R&D Station Administrative Support

Limagrain; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Employer Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Wellness Benefits

Hybrid work options

Job summary

HM.CLAUSE, a Limagrain business unit, is seeking an R&D Station Administrative Support to coordinate administrative and operational activities for the Davis and Dixon Research Stations. You will handle domestic shipments, international tissue shipments, maintain records, and support internal communications and station events.

The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting research and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration, Office Administration, Communications, Agriculture, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in administrative support, office administration, customer service, or related role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a variety of administrative and operational activities to support the Davis and Dixon Research Stations.
• Assist with domestic seed shipments, international plant tissue shipments, and maintain shipment records.
• Support internal communications, coordinating station events and visits, and onboarding activities.
• Assist with HR coordination, recruiting, meeting planning, and vendor communications.
• Promote safety and continuous improvement initiatives across the stations.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Logistics coordination

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

Job Title: R&D Station Administrative Support

Job Location: Davis

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description:

Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers.HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The General Administrative Support position is responsible for coordinating a variety of administrative and operational activities that support the Davis and Dixon Research Stations. Responsibilities include assisting with domestic seed shipments, international plant tissue and document shipments, maintaining shipment records, supporting internal communications, coordinating station events and visits, assisting with recruiting and onboarding activities, and supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives. The position serves as a key administrative resource and point of contact for employees, visitors, and external stakeholders. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting research, operational, and business objectives. The position may also provide backup support for selected international seed movement activities in coordination with the Regional Seed Movement Coordinator.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• Supports domestic seed shipment activities for Davis and Dixon research stations, including shipment logistics and documentation.
• Provides support and backup to the Regional Seed Movement Coordinator for selected international seed shipments.
• Coordinates the shipment of plant tissue, seed, documents, and other research materials, both domestically and internationally, ensuring compliance with applicable procedures and regulations.
• Maintains accurate shipping and receiving records, including the SHIELD seed movement system, and reports discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
• Serves as a liaison for Human Resources, Communications, and other corporate functions to facilitate the distribution of key internal communications.
• Coordinates and supports community engagement initiatives and develops communications such as newsletters and employee updates monthly.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates station events, including field days, training sessions, employee meetings, educational tours, and visits by internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with recruiting and onboarding activities in partnership with Human Resources, including interview coordination, new hire orientation, and site-specific training.
• Supports station management with meeting planning, scheduling, logistics coordination, and internal communications.
• Coordinates conference rooms, audiovisual resources, and meeting support services, working with IT as needed to troubleshoot issues and provide user assistance.
• Maintains administrative records, reports, and documentation to support station operations.
• Assists with purchasing activities, accounts payable administration, budget tracking, and vendor communications as requested.
• Promotes a safe work environment by actively participating as the Local Safety Committee and supporting site safety initiatives.
• Supports continuous improvement projects and administrative process enhancements across the Davis and Dixon stations.
• Serves as a resource for employees, visitors, and external contacts by responding to inquiries and directing requests appropriately.
• Provides general office and administrative support to ensure efficient station operations.
• Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Station Manager.

What we expect of you

To be considered, you will need:

Education and Work Experience

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Office Administration, Communications, Agriculture, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in administrative support, office administration, customer service, or a related role.
• Experience coordinating logistics, events, communications, or operational support activities is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
No environmental conditions which are not typically found in a modern professional office work environment. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate.

Your benefits and working environment

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Competitive salary
  • This position’s range is $21-$26/hr
• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • +1 Floating Holiday per year
  • Paid shutdown holidays
  • Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits
  • Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
  • Annual Fitness reimbursements, covered massage benefits & unlimited health coaching
  • Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
  • Learning Environment
  • Promotions from within
  • Paid Annual Training
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment
  • Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
  • 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
  • Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck
  • Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
  • Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
  • Maternity and Paternity paid time off
  • Fertility and Infertility benefits
  • Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

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HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.