- Support the national operations for people, culture and performance |Play a key role in designing the employee experience for the Australian business
About Our Client
Semios/Agworld is a market leader in leveraging technology, IoT, big data and AI to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. They want to initiate changes that are positive in the agricultural industry with solutions that drive sustainable food production.
Their Innovative Work Has Received Several Industry Awards
- AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023) - Selected as winner of the "Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year" award.
- Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022) - Named as one of the companies which recognise homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada.
- AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021) - Selected as winner of the "Pest Management Solutions of the Year" award.
- Google Accelerator (2020) - Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.
- Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020) - Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow's clean technology challenges.
Job Description
Leadership
- Offer thought leadership regarding organisational and people-related strategy and execution.
- Educate, coach, and partner with leaders on performance management and employee development goals.
- Provide people expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, organisational development, onboarding orientation.
- Build and maintain relationships between the various stakeholders and the people department to create awareness and understanding of the corporate culture and people strategies.
People Programs
- Partner with the Director of People & Culture to develop and implement effective people programs, practices, and policies that will support the strategic growth of the business.
- Facilitate learning and development programs for employees of various levels as required to achieve continuous improvement objectives.
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition (TA) team and perform full-cycle recruiting within your region.
The Successful Applicant
Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.
As the Senior People & Culture Business Partner, you will work closely with the Global People & Culture team on all people programs across the company including performance management, employee engagement, compensation, onboarding & offboarding, learning and development and recruitment. You are hands on the lead for localising policies for the AU region, and the main point of contact for all people and culture related matters. This role will directly report to the Director of People & Culture.
What's On Offer
Besides working for a company working to resolve global food crises, and enabling sustainable farming practices, Semios/Agworld has many benefits. Let me tell you about them:
- A thriving workplace and team to join, which is filled with enthusiastic and highly skilled people like yourself, who love to help!
- Genuine care for you as a person, shown through our employee assistance program, flexible hybrid work arrangements, wellness-oriented HR department, and supportive environment!
- Generous leave provisions that include an extra 5 days of paid Flex Leave per year to use for what ever you want, plus sector leading Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave for new parents.
At Semios/Agworld, they recognise that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. They know that their differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. They believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish and they welcome everyone!
Contact: Gemma McDonald
Quote job ref: JN-092024-6543616