Genective, a JV between two leading global seeds companies, Limagrain and KWS, is establishing a new position of Corporate Administrative Officer for our fast-growing team in the U.S. The Corporate Administrative Officer is a direct report of the President & CEO with a path to become the Chief Administrative Officer as the company grows. The primary working location is the corporate Headquarters in Champaign, IL while occasionally working at the research facility in Weldon, IL may be required. THE POSITION As a direct report to the President & CEO, the Corporate Administrative Officer plays a critical role in providing executive support, managing administrative activities for the broad team, as well as performing certain corporate communication and HR duties. Essential Responsibilities Act as partner on office administration for the President & CEO, the Executive Leadership Team, and the broad team Proactively manage calendar for the President & CEO and practice sound judgement for prioritizing Plan and coordinate the President & CEO’s internal and external meetings and Board of Directors’ meetings as needed Arrange travel and prepare expense reports for the President & CEO Create a filing system and manage important and confidential corporate documents Provide analysis and reports on subjects assigned by the President & CEO Plan and coordinate team meetings and events Act as the liaison for the broad team with travel agent Manage the routing and approval of expense reports for the broad team Manage office supplies and accounting paper flow, incl. A/R and A/P invoices Assist in recruiting and initiates HR onboarding for new hires through AgReliant, a sister JV between the same parent companies Author HR related documents and liaises with AgReliant on HR activities Manage media inquiries, news release, corporate website, and social media channels Cover the corporate reception desk at Champaign and provide general support to visitors Lead internal communication activities and events Manage media inquiries, news release, corporate website, and social media channels Liaises with and maintains a strong relationship with counterparts at parent companies and AgReliant Additional Responsibilities As requested by the President & CEO QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor’s or associate degree in related fields Minimally 5 years of corporate professional experience with a bachelor’s degree Minimally 8 years of corporate professional experience with an associate degree Exceptional time, task, and resource management skills with excellent attention to details Able to plan for and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines for self and others Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in entire MS Office Suite Excellent written and verbal communication skills Superb interpersonal skills and able to work with various personalities and situations Able to anticipate needs and take actions accordingly without being directed Passionate about supporting others and see others’ success as his/her own success Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information appropriately Capable to perform consistently in a fast-paced, quickly changing, entrepreneurial environment Willing to learn and grow through on-the-job training and continued education Related HR and/or communication experience a plus THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, as well as support programs for company car, fitness, education, and employee referral. Plus fun and satisfaction from working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team. Plus, a path to become Chief Administrative Officer with proven success and demonstrated growth on the job. THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture established between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is currently dedicated to the research, development, and marketing of transgenic traits for corn. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. To apply, send resume to resumes@genective.com
