HR Business Partner Coaldale

**Position Title**:HR Business Partner Coaldale

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Requisition ID**: 22562

Title**:Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)**

Position Type**:Contract (12-15 months)**

Position Location**:Coaldale, AB**

Requisition ID**:22562**

Additional Detail**:On-site Required**

**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.

We are seeking a dynamic **Human Resource Business Partner** to join us in **Coaldale, AB**. This position will report directly to the **Director, HR Manufacturing**. The **Human Resource Business Partner** is responsible for providing leadership and supporting the local Manufacturing Leadership Team. Collaborating with the corporate HRBPs, Talent Management and Total Rewards as needed for solutions based on business needs.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with Plant Manager and the leadership team to define and execute organizational effectiveness concepts to support MDI in the area of team formation, cross-training, advance leadership as well as team development and engagement.
- Provide leadership and support to the local Manufacturing Leadership Team
- Experienced in developing and directing appropriate strategies for employee relations
- Previous experience in coaching leaders, leading employee engagement, workforce relations, performance management, organizational development, talent acquisition, conflict resolution, human resource policies and procedures, compensation administration and state/federal employment law
- Achieving company goals in a manner consistent with McCain’s values and good Human Resource principles through ensuring consistency with all applicable laws and regulations and McCain policies and practices.
- Develop appropriate employee relations strategies. Interpret Human Resources policies and recommend appropriate courses of action to ensure effective employee relations practices. Review and approve all plant employee handbooks and policies. Partner with client groups to ensure effective employee problem-solving processes are in place, such as peer review and open door policies.
- Provide input for quarterly and annual business planning, and outlines resourcing and “people” implications / considerations
- Supports McCain people leaders within client group to develop effective management and leadership behaviors, giving people leaders the tools to succeed as managers / leaders
- Model and uphold the employee code of conduct, including conducting the more complex or advanced investigations at the location
- Counsel and coach employees and managers/supervisors on corrective action. Participate in review of disciplinary procedures for manufacturing client groups to ensure compliance with state and federal law and company policies and procedures.
- Drive organizational effectiveness, optimal plant staffing and sustainable cost advantage strategies.
- Provide consultation related to workforce and resource planning, performance management, change management delivery, and employee & labour relations within a plant client group
- Compile workforce analytics to develop people insights, sharing with Sr. HR Business Partner(s) and Regional VP, HR
- Provide input to CoEs to define and implement forward-thinking workforce strategies and solutions to meet business environment needs
- Change management - Support change execution, supporting client group in understanding and embracing changes
- Develop the annual wage recommendations in conjunction with Plant Management and Regional Leadership Team. Provide oversight and direction regarding hourly compensation administration. Counsel and assist on salary administration in coordination with Rewards Team.
- Engage in various special projects at the direction of the Director, HR Business Partnerships and/or VP, Human Resources. This includes but is not limited to Human Resources strategy and analysis and the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Lead Talent Review Process at local site and execute on all action and follow up items.
- Refer employees to the Employee Experience Centre or the appropriate service channel to resolve inquiries / transaction requests and provides self-service coaching, as appropriate
- Drive Diversity,