Position Title: HR Generalist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Burley

Grade: 00

Requisition ID: 21839

For us, for family

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives – the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, in a way that reflects our values.

Our HR Generalist will be responsible for providing local HR support in four main areas leveraging knowledge of local / regional / cultural nuances and handling unique language and time zone requirements.

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  Employee Relations and Corrective Actions
• Employee Engagement, Employee Experience & Retention
• Talent Acquisition of High Volume role (Plant, Manufacturing and related) and Onboarding
• Leave Management (FMLA, STD & LTD) – Hourly

How You’ll Add Value:

• Support people managers and employees with employee relations issues (activities may include conducting investigations, managing appeals, addressing misconduct, issuing discipline, suspension, and / or termination)
• Partner with Talent Acquisition specialist on local recruitment efforts, such as maintaining job requisitions, running talent acquisition events, proactively sourcing candidates, and developing / maintaining the local candidate pool(s) – Hourly positions & Internal postings
• Process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees (hourly), mitigating any potential risks and adhering to local legal requirements
• Manage in-scope employee movement and contract management, including the updating / changing of personal and individual work data
• Manage in-scope employee leave of absence process, including working closely with vendor, and initiating the leave of absence within the HR system. Examples include Short Term Disability
• Work with the Employee Experience Centre and HRBPs to manage reductions in force / redundancy efforts, as well as employee retirements
• Work with any relevant local authorities / vendors to ensure local legal requirements and business needs are adhered to
• Share insights and trends with key stakeholders to drive more effective / efficient HR customer service delivery
• Support and maintain the employee engagement program initiatives that reinforce the company’s goals and culture
• Assisting department leaders and local HR with developing plans to improve on all things related to employee engagement, recognition, and retention
• Act as a McCain brand ambassador engaging with employees onsite

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• 3 years’ experience in Human Resources including employee relations, labor relations, training, organizational development, talent acquisition, safety, and compensation/benefits

• Proven HR Experience as a HR Generalist
• Generalist HR knowledge; comprehensive HR policy and process knowledge
• Ability to apply HR knowledge / experience
• Strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proven teamwork capabilities; strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with impact and handle confidential information
• Working knowledge of HR systems is beneficial, particularly SuccessFactors and Service Now

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.

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Job Family: Human Resources
Division: Global Human Resources
Department: HR Delivery US Potato
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley || US - United States of America : Idaho : Boise || US - United States of America : Idaho : Fruitland || US - United States of America : Idaho : Nampa

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.