HR Business Partner Spain, Portugal and Morocco (m/f/d)

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. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.

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 KWS business in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. In this permanent role - based in the vibrant city of Berlin - 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. You will champion the 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 play a pivotal role in shaping the future of HR at KWS, we look forward to connecting with you.

• 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 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.

• 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 have an excellent command of both English and Spanish, language skills in French or Arabic are assets

• 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.

Ready to take the next step with us?

We look forward to your expertise and enthusasm and to receiving your application online via our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the “Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.