Sr HR Specialist, Burley

McCain Foods USA•Burley, ID

20h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Human Resources, Business Administration, or relevant field
Proven HR Experience as a HR Generalist working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Comprehensive HR policy and process knowledge and the ability to apply it.
Extensive Employee Relations experience with strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulation
Ability to understand and apply HR compliance requirements
Strong business acumen 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
HR Project delivery with a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

HR Certification a plus
Working knowledge of HR systems, particularly SuccessFactors and Service Now, Kronos and/or Dimensions a plus

Responsibilities

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)
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
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 (escalated separations & salary), mitigating any potential risks and adhering to local legal requirements
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
Collaborate with the Employee Experience Center, HRBPs and leadership to manage reductions in force / redundancy efforts, organization structure changes, etc
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
Manage in-scope leave of absence processes, including coordination with vendors and timely communication with employees and leaders
Support workplace accommodations and partner with Occupational Health or Safety teams, where applicable
Assist with return-to-work and gradual reintegration plans, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up
Share insights and trends with key stakeholders to drive more effective / efficient HR customer service delivery
Review and maintain the relevancy of content and processes within HRNow
Develop, support and maintain the employee engagement program initiatives that reinforce the company’s goals and culture
Act as a McCain brand ambassador engaging with all levels of employees onsite
Guide and Assist with the management and implementation of employee retention initiatives