Position Title: Sr HR Specialist, Burley
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42600
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Senior HR Specialist provides advanced HR support by leading complex employee relations matters, coaching frontline leaders, and strengthening the overall employee experience across the plant. This role partners closely with the HR Business Partner and site leadership to drive consistent, compliant, and effective people practices aligned with business needs.
The Senior HR Specialist owns key HR programs, analyzes workforce trends to inform action, leads continuous improvement initiatives, and mentors HR Specialists to build capability across the HR team. Serving as a trusted advisor and HRBP delegate when needed.
This role is not remote- it is on-site in our Burley, ID plant.
What you’ll be doing.
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Support and Coach leadership, people managers and employees with escalated employee relations issues (activities may include conducting investigations, managing appeals, addressing misconduct, issuing discipline, suspension, and / or termination)
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Partner with Talent Acquisition team 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 & Salary positions
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Manage candidate assessment and selection process to ensure alignment of talent and local business needs / succession plans
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Process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees (escalated separations & salary), mitigating any potential risks and adhering to local legal requirements
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Manage in-scope employee leave of absence process (salary and delicate situations – to include global/regional/corporate employees), including working closely with vendor, and initiating the leave of absence within the HR system
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Collaborate with the Employee Experience Center, HRBPs and leadership to manage reductions in force / redundancy efforts, organization structure changes, etc
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Work with any relevant local authorities / vendors to ensure local legal requirements and business needs are adhered to – Keeping McCain’s legal team informed on potential heightened risks
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Manage in-scope leave of absence processes, including coordination with vendors and timely communication with employees and leaders
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Support workplace accommodations and partner with Occupational Health or Safety teams, where applicable
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Assist with return-to-work and gradual reintegration plans, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up
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Share insights and trends with key stakeholders to drive more effective / efficient HR customer service delivery
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Review and maintain the relevancy of content and processes within HRNow
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Develop, support and maintain the employee engagement program initiatives that reinforce the company’s goals and culture
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Act as a McCain brand ambassador engaging with all levels of employees onsite
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Guide and Assist with the management and implementation of employee retention initiatives
What you’ll need to be successful.
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Bachelor's Degree Human Resources, Business Administration, or relevant field· HR Certification a plus
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Proven HR Experience as a HR Generalist working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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Comprehensive HR policy and process knowledge and the ability to apply it.
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Extensive Employee Relations experience with strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulation
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Ability to understand and apply HR compliance requirements
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Strong business acumen coupled with project management and analytical skills
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Proven teamwork capabilities; strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
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Strong ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with impact and handle confidential information
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HR Project delivery with a continuous improvement mindset.
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Working knowledge of HR systems, particularly SuccessFactors and Service Now, Kronos and/or Dimensions a plus
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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 find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
