McCain Foods

HR Specialist

Requisition ID: 38975
Job Description:
HR Specialist Coaldale Coaldale, Alberta, Canada 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. We are seeking an experienced HR Specialist to join us in Coaldale, AB. This position will report directly to the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP). 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.

Employee Engagement / Employee Experience / Retention

Talent Acquisition and onboarding of High-Volume roles (Plant, Manufacturing and related) and internal recruitment process

Manage in-scope employee leave of absence process

In addition to these three main areas of support, HR Specialist plays a key role in supporting all HR activities, programs, and projects in support of our Winning Culture Strategy. The HR Specialist is part of the plant HR team, with dotted line reporting to Service Delivery Manager and a member of the HR Specialist community of practice. HR Specialist are on site-roles. 1. What you’ll be doing.

Support managers and employees with employee and / or labour relations issues. Activities may include(but not limited to) conducting investigations, managing appeals, addressing misconduct, issuing corrective action

Partner with Talent Acquisition as appropriate and scoped within the region to execute local high volume employee recruitment efforts, such as maintaining job requisitions, running talent acquisition events, proactively sourcing candidates, and developing / maintaining the local candidate pool(s), and managing internal posting process

Execute onboarding of new hires in collaboration with local site team

In line with legal requirements, process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees, mitigating any potential risks, manage in-scope life cycle processes and leaves of absences/accommodations to deploy employee wellness initiatives

Employee Relations / Labour Relations, including investigations and corrective actions

Share insights and trends with key stakeholders to drive more effective / efficient HR customer service delivery

Ensuring HR Operating Model is adhered to, and high level of employee self-service and HR Now adoption rates are maintained

Plays a role in supporting business and HR activities, initiatives programs, and projects in support of our winning culture

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 Occupational Health Lead on gradual return to work plans.

What you’ll need to be successful.

Employee engagement – Our Voice Survey process improvement

Employee self-service rates, HRNow adoption rates

Absenteeism rates, turnover rates, vacancy rates

SLA adherence and systems maintenance, ensuring data is correct in system

Qualifications:

1-3 years of experience as a HR Generalist or related progressive HR experience

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field preferred

Professional Human Resources certification is considered an asset

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Relationship building

Policy, regulation, and employment law interpretation

Analytical skills, attention to detail

Communication

HRIS experience, technology adept

Business acumen

BEHAVIOURS:

Integrity

Empathy and compassion

Detail-oriented

Curious

Self-aware

Dependable / reliable

Courageous

Collaborative

Resilient

Sense of urgency

About the team. Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the HR Specialist is an individual contributor to the department while maintaining a strong cross functional relationship with business stakeholders, leaders, and personnel. 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 Florence Ville, 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. 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. Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details. Compensation Package: $58,800.00 - $78,500.00 . CAD 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.

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