Position Title: Human Resource Specialist

Position Type: Manufacturing

Position Location: Rice Lake, WI

About McCain:

McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company. Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make. They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties.

McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world. In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including appetizers, oven meals, vegetables and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.

McCain Food’s facility in Rice Lake, WI is a large-scale food processing plant manufacturing that specializes in onion rings. The Rice Lake plant employs more than 150 employees, there are many opportunities to advance and grow while making fun food!

Why You Should Join Our Team:

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:

401k – 6% company match

HSA

Adoption Assistance

Infertility Assistance

Education Reimbursement Assistance

Paid Maternity, Parental and Paternity Leave

The HR Specialist is 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.

1) Employee Relations

2) Employee Engagement & Retention

3) Talent Acquisition of High Volume role (Plant, Manufacturing and related)

4) Manage in-scope employee leave of absence process

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support people managers and employees with employee relations issues (activities may include conducting investigations, managing appeals, addressing misconduct, issuing discipline, suspension, and / or termination)

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  Execute local recruitment efforts, such as maintaining job requisitions, running talent acquisition events, proactively sourcing candidates, and developing / maintaining the local candidate pool(s)
• Manage candidate assessment and selection process to ensure alignment of talent and local business needs / succession plans
• Process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees, 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
• Develop, 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 all levels of employees onsite
• Share insights and trends with key stakeholders to drive more effective / efficient HR customer service delivery
• Assist with the management and implementation of employee retention initiatives

KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES:

Proven HR Experience as a HR Generalist

Generalist HR knowledge; comprehensive HR policy and process knowledge

Ability to apply HR knowledge / experience across HR policies, programs, processes and functions

Strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations

Strong business-specific knowledge coupled with project management and analytical skills

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

Core Competencies (Essential)

Being resilient Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer -centric solutions.

Drives results Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

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.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy

Job Family: Human Resources
Division: Global Human Resources
Department: HR Delivery US Appetizer
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Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.