Overview
VP, Talent Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia at Semios
Title: VP, Talent
Company: Semios
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Who we are:We are a bunch of people who really care about agriculture, food and the challenges facing farming. We want to help farmers with data driven decision making to help nature feed a growing population. Join our team of expert engineers, agronomists, entomologists, crop researchers, and data scientists who are continually conducting research to help drive innovation in agriculture.
Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks.
Our innovative work has received several industry awards:
AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023) – Selected as winner of the “Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year” award.
Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022) – Named as one of the companies which recognize homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada
AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021) – Selected as winner of the “Pest Management Solutions of the Year” award
Google Accelerator (2020) – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges
Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020) – Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges
One of our partners produced this short video which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.
We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.
Who you are:
Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.
Reporting to the CEO, as the VP, Talent (HR), you will be a strong voice to the leadership team, and collaborate closely to ensure alignment between people strategies and overall business goals. You will drive a holistic strategy around accountability, performance management, continuous feedback, employee retention, and learning and development.
Ultimately, the VP, Talent is responsible for ensuring our people matters are led and managed with integrity and Semios continues to be a diverse and inclusive workforce.
What you will do:
HR Strategy & Execution
Create and align the strategic priorities for Talent, considering the input and direction from the leadership team as well as the needs of specific key markets
Support markets in prioritizing their Talent initiatives and ensure alignment between plans globally for consistency of culture and employee experience
Ensure key initiatives are resourced and there are work plans to deliver them
Identify and monitor critical KPIs that will ensure the strategy is being implemented and making the desired impact
Employee Experience And Engagement
Reinforce the company’s culture, value…
