Human Resources

At BASF, Human Resources is a strategic member of the company's management team, helping to effectively manage organizational talent. This is accomplished through partnering with line management regarding issues such as human talent effectiveness, establishing BASF as an employer of choice, and developing programs that support employee career aspirations. Our competency based HR strategy is at the core of providing solutions in today's competitive business environment. At the same time, our HR professionals are embracing new and innovative web-based solutions to design workflow processes that are becoming the industry standard.

HR implemented a new Human Resource Management System (HRMS) platform that provides managers and employees with full self-service regarding personnel information, compensation, benefits, and other administrative tasks. This enhancement will allow Human Resources to sharpen its focus on strategic issues and partnering with line management where we can greatly add value to BASF.

Our Professional Development Program (PDP) is another example of how HR is providing a strategic solution to meet a current business challenge. This competitive program recruits new graduates at the Bachelor and Master level and enables them to develop their skills through several rotational assignments within BASF. Assignments are based on business needs and are located at Corporate Headquarters as well as at sites throughout the United States. These assignments provide excellent opportunities for PDPs to immediately become valuable contributors to the organization. This 18-month program provides a competitive advantage for BASF in recruiting and retaining the best new college graduates.

Human Resources continues to look for ways to aggressively implement strategies that will increase the competitive advantage of BASF.