Vice President of Human Resources (R1881)

The Vice President of Human Resources Business Partners for AgriSompo is responsible for aligning AgriSompo’s business objectives with its employees and leaders to enable strategy, shape behaviors and drive results. The role will lead, partner, and influence the business with key HR decisions and actions around organizational design, performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion. Most importantly, the VP HRBP will manage and develop a highly dynamic, business facing HR team through our next phase of growth and change.

This role will support AgriSompo North American and AgriSompo International which currently includes employees in United States, Bermuda, Italy and Brazil.

​Key member of the AgriSompo Executive Group+ that will develop, lead and drive people initiatives (working leader) including:

• Execution of all aspects of HRBP’s within the AgriSompo BU including talent management, performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement, organizational development and diversity and inclusion.
• Managing the headcount for in line with the strategic growth plans.
• Utilizing Workday to its full potential for HR processes and procedures.
• Identify staffing requirements and sourcing strategies needed to meet the goals and objectives of the business. Drive sourcing, recruitment, interview, and selection processes in coordination and collaboration with our Talent Acquisition team.
• Ensure diversity & inclusion initiatives are supported and integrated into HR deliverables including recruiting and development.
• Provide employee relations management that creates a positive organizational culture and minimizes risk. Investigate and resolve employee complaints, issues and concerns regarding employment practices.
• Implement and execute performance management programs and procedures, including but not limited to performance appraisals and performance improvement plans.
• Partner with the business and the compensation team in annual compensation planning process.
• Assist in the administration, management, and implementation of targeted training programs (face-to-face, or computer-based training) as required and in collaboration with our talent development team.

Management and development of a team of Human Resource Business Partners.

Cultivate leadership and ethical values in self and others through modeling and coaching.

As a trusted HR business partner, build relationships with clients and influence across the organization.

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Ensure high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Key Skills:

• Customer Focus – Drive for results that are aligned with business need.
• Team Oriented – Partners and collaborates well with others across different teams, geographies and cultures.
• Managing Others – Leads, develops and supports others.
• Critical Thinking – Sound decision making that is data driven; evaluates and weighs multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.
• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Priority Setting / Project Management - Well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, potentially managing multiple projects or initiatives simultaneously.

Position Requirements

• 15 + years exempt-level Human Resource experience
• 10+ years management experience
• Experience with HRIS; Workday preferred
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office Skills required
• Excellent data management and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Recruiting, employee relations, compensation planning, and performance management experience required
• Strong people management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead, manage and thrive through growth and change
• Bachelor’s degree required - Human Resources Management, Business or related field or equivalent.

At Sompo International, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution.
• benefits with mail order options.
• benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
• benefits.
• Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children.
• Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments.
• Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
• paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
• Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefit
• Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.

Sompo International is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V