Senior HR Generalist

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

This position is responsible for human resources activities and projects, to support HR Manager Ukraine & Romania.  Responsibilities include Coordination of talent and development, talent acquisition activities, employee relations, employee engagement, communicating, developing, and updating Company’s Human Resources policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Human Resources manager on all related HR matters
• Provide HR Business partner support to the assigned functions
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (training, performance, talent evaluations etc.)
• Assist with talent acquisition process for the assigned functions, in cooperation with Global Talent Acquisition Team.
• Talent and performance management:
• Managing learning & development life-cycle, including needs analysis, development and execution of local L&D agenda, cascading/implementing regional initiatives to Ukraine;
• Facilitating local calibration of performance and talent review sessions for the dedicated functions, support further action planning
• Facilitating local training sessions for employees
• Planning and keeping track of L&D budget for Ukraine
• Engagement & Communication:
• Ensuring employee engagement and internal communications
• Lead Employee Engagement Survey if any
• Leading creation and implementation of local engagement plan
• Support HR Manager with C&B projects/initiatives if any
• Contribute to developing, updating local company policies and procedure
• Support HR Manager with budgeting process
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
• Communicate with public services when necessary
• Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures

Additional Responsibilities:: 

• Apply a variety of policies, rules, procedures and regulations affecting assigned functions.
• Review, interpret and recommend policy, process or program improvements.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Manage special projects.
• Actively support the Company’s Safety, Health and Environmental systems and objectives

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience (including number of years):

• 3-5 years of experience in HR generalist, Sr. HR Generalist role

Education:

• University degree in appropriate field

Languages:

• Ukrainian – native
• English – fluent

Knowledge /Technical & Functional skills:

• Windows Office knowledge
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Deep knowledge of HR systems, databases and metrics
• Outstanding speaking and writing skills
• Awareness of labor laws from cluster countries
• Cross functional and cross country collaboration

Soft skills:

• Dynamic, organized and proactive
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data, detect trends, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations
• Will be expected to handle and maintain confidential information with integrity
• High level of accuracy, meeting key deadlines and attention to detail is required
• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills required
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and consultative skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Proven track record in the ability to successfully manage competing multiple deadlines
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Good presentation skills
• Cultural awareness to work across multiple countries in the cluster
• Cross functional and cross country collaboration

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Access to Training and Development 
• Medical and Life Insurance