Plant breeding. Our business – your job with creative potential.

KWS is an independent plant breeding company and a seed specialist with a history of more than 170 years. The company develops and sells high-quality seeds for crops such as corn, sugar beet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables.

As an employer, KWS combines scientific research, practical agriculture and long-term thinking. Around 5,000 employees work in more than 70 countries across research, breeding, production, commercial and corporate functions. For candidates, this means the opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture, food production and innovation in an international environment.

KWS develops high-quality seed varieties that help farmers grow crops more efficiently, reliably and sustainably. Its work covers research, plant breeding, seed production and the sale of seeds for crops such as corn, sugar beet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. Additional services and digital tools complete the offering for farmers.

This business creates career opportunities across many fields, including research and development, plant breeding, production, IT, sales, marketing, finance, legal and HR. Whether employees work in science, technology, operations or business functions, their work contributes to advancing agriculture and supporting food security.

KWS is headquartered in Einbeck, Germany, and operates internationally in more than 70 countries. Around 5,000 employees work across research, development, production, commercial and administrative functions.

This global setup means many employees collaborate with colleagues, customers and partners across countries and cultures, depending on their role and area of work.

KWS has been shaped by family ownership since its foundation in 1856. This ownership structure supports long-term decision-making, independence and a business perspective that looks beyond short-term financial results.

KWS is listed in Germany’s SDAX, while family shareholders hold the majority of shares. For employees and candidates, this combination means working for a company that connects stability, accountability and long-term investment in innovation and people.

KWS employs around 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 70 countries. Its teams are active across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa.

Employees work in areas such as research, plant breeding, seed production, commercial operations and corporate functions. This international footprint gives many roles exposure to global collaboration while remaining connected to local markets and agricultural needs.

By keeping the application neutral and general, you do not need to worry about addressing the wrong person.

A CV is required for all applications. Depending on the role, KWS may also ask for a cover letter or certificates. Candidates should check the specific job ad before applying.

You can edit and withdraw your application under the applicant profile in SuccessFactors that you have created.

In general, you should apply for a specific position, because if we have vacancies, we will advertise them.

After you have sent your application with cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates online via our job portal, it will be reviewed by our recruiters and compared with the requirements of the position. If your application has convinced us, we will contact you and conduct a telephone interview. We may then conduct a personal interview and after consulting with all the employees involved, a decision will be made and you will receive a feedback.
You can check the status of your application in our online application system. Please use the login which you have created when sending your application.

The required German language skills are very different for every position. In some jobs it is very important that you are fluent in German, in other jobs it is hardly or not at all necessary. The extent to which German language skills are required can be found in the requirement profile of the respective position.

No, you do not need to prepare anything special for the telephone interview. We will call you on the phone number that you provide in your application.

In general it is always worth to apply! Even if the position is almost filled, our recruiters are always open to interesting applications and if the opportunity arises, we may be able to refer you to another attractive position.

All our job advertisements indicate a specific location of the workplace. Unfortunately, it is not possible to carry out the work of a specific job from another location, as it is firmly tied to the specific location.

If your application is shortlisted by us, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out more details in a telephone interview.

recruiting@remove-this.kws.com