HR Leader, Employee Experience, Ag. Solutions North America

Now hiring! HR Leader, Employee Experience, Ag. Solutions North America

We are looking for a HR Leader, Employee Experience to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Come create chemistry with us!

Are you a strategic HR leader passionate about creating outstanding employee experiences and driving impactful change across diverse teams? Join our dynamic organization as the HR Leader for Employee Experience, overseeing initiatives that span Talent Development, Compensation, Data & Analytics, and related areas. This is your opportunity to shape the future of our North American workforce and leave a lasting impact on our company culture.

Report to the Head of Human Resources for Ag Solutions North America, in this role, you will lead and drive forward key people strategies and operational activities for the U.S. and Canada. This role is central to our commitment to enhancing employee engagement, driving talent development, ensuring competitive compensation practices, and utilizing data to inform decisions that help us better support our people. You’ll play a key role in guiding a holistic and integrated approach to employee experience that spans the employee lifecycle—from onboarding to career development and beyond.

As a HR Leader, Employee Experience, Ag. Solutions North America, you create chemistry by...

• Leading Employee Experience Strategy: Championing initiatives that cultivate a positive and inclusive workplace culture, ensuring that employees feel valued, supported, and empowered.
• Planning Talent Development & Management: Executing impactful development programs that enable employee growth, retention, and succession planning, with a focus on leadership development and career progression.
• Overseeing Compensation: Managing competitive and equitable compensation programs that align with industry standards and organizational goals, ensuring fairness and transparency.
• Leveraging Data & Analytics: Using people data and insights to drive decision-making, measure success, and improve HR processes and employee experiences.
• Messaging: Ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals and values. Fostering open lines of communication across the employee base, including leadership.
• Collaborating with Leadership: Partnering with leadership and human resources business partners to align HR strategies with business objectives, ensuring that people initiatives support the broader organizational vision.

If you...

• Hold a minimum bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Possess SHRM-SCP or CPHR-Advanced Certification preferred.
• Have proven experience in HR leadership roles with a strong focus on employee experience, talent development, compensation, and HR analytics.
• Are a strategic thinker with a passion for creating and planning programs and initiatives that foster a culture of growth, inclusivity, and engagement.
• Exhibit exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence and the ability to manage complex employee relations issues.
• Have a data-driven mindset, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Have experience managing teams and working across multiple functional areas within HR.
• Possess a deep understanding of HR trends, challenges, and best practices in North America (U.S. and Canada), including how it connects globally.
• Have experience managing change within an organization, especially introducing new policies or programs that impact employee experience and culture.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.