Future Leaders Program

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

Position Purpose:
The program is designed to develop future leaders of the organization by exposing them through various department rotations over the course of 12 -18 months, while supporting leaders with their strategic projects and day to day work.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

Project Management:
- Work closely with global heads of various functions, as assigned, on various projects and Strategic Roadmap initiatives
- Brainstorming and problem structuring, planning, execution, and monitoring
- Monitor strategic global projects progress
- Support maintenance and development of key relationships with external key collaborator partnerships

Operational Support
- Support the management, tracking, and reporting of global budgets and KPIs
- Support preparation of various materials and presentations (board meetings, Global Strategic Team, and Limagrain Executive meetings, etc.)
- Performing analysis in support to strategic objectives
- Learn about the divisions and the broader organization to provide suggestions for improvement
- Gather and research internal/external qualitative and quantitative information and data to support the evolution of the future Strategic Roadmap

Examples of Rotation Assignments & Projects
- Develop a plan to mitigate anticipated gaps in succession planning for critical positions
- Propose and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) in support of our Production strategic objectives
- Evaluate utilization and efficiency of current methods & process flows and conceptualize process improvement initiatives
- Track KPIs and use results for continuous improvement.
- Analyze sales & margin data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for growth.

Job requirements

To be considered, you will need:

 - Advanced degree in Business, Analytics, Finance, Economics or related field with 2-3 years or work experience or 4-5 years work experience with Bachelors in related field .
- International travel or work experience preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. English proficiency required.

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.  

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

Competitive salary

This position’s range is $90,000 - $104,000

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures.  As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.

Comprehensive Benefits Choices

Medical, Dental, Vision

Work/Life Balance

12 Paid Holidays per year

+1 Floating Holiday per year

Paid shutdown holidays

 Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours

Company Covered Benefits

Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability

Wellness Benefits

Annual Fitness reimbursements, covered massage benefits & unlimited health coaching

Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services

Internal Career Progression

Learning Environment

Promotions from within

Paid Annual Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Welcoming Environment

Business casual attire; open door policy

Financial Wellness

401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching

Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck

Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options

Company Profit sharing in December

Family Benefits

Maternity and Paternity paid time off

Fertility and Infertility benefits

Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership.  We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.