Partner with North America Supply Chain leadership to provide strategic HR consultation on workforce planning, talent management, succession, change leadership, employee relations, and HR program implementation. Coach leaders, collaborate with COEs, drive HR metrics and engagement, support leadership development, and ensure compliance and effective HR operations across plants and warehouses.
Position Title: HR Business Partner , NA - Supply Chain NA
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43429
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 HRBP Supply Chain NA represents HR in strategic business decisions , provides leadership to senior business leaders on workforce and talent and engagement strategy, works with COEs on program development and the implementation of HR initiatives. Additionally, HR Business partner leverages the HR network to support the deployment of solutions to McCain people leaders.
What you'll be doing .
What you'll need to be successful .
Measures of Success .
About this Team .
Our North America HR team supports an employee population of over 4,500 individuals across the United States and Canada.
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 : $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . 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 applicable law 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; Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43429
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 HRBP Supply Chain NA represents HR in strategic business decisions , provides leadership to senior business leaders on workforce and talent and engagement strategy, works with COEs on program development and the implementation of HR initiatives. Additionally, HR Business partner leverages the HR network to support the deployment of solutions to McCain people leaders.
What you'll be doing .
- Provides executive consultation related to strategic workforce management including succession planning, employee development and engagement, change management and high-risk employee relations within a targeted client group
- Participate in quarterly and annual business planning, sharing the talent agenda and outlining resourcing and "people" implications / considerations
- Coach McCain people leaders within client group to develop effective management and leadership behaviors, giving people leaders the tools to succeed as managers / leaders
- Scan and understand the specific McCain business markets, environment and workforce needs, sharing insights with key stakeholders
- Collaborate with COEs to define and implement forward-thinking workforce strategies and solutions to meet business environment needs
- Drives change leadership and provides ongoing change sponsorship, supporting client group in understanding and embracing changes, and oversees the delivery of change execution
- Provide leadership and coaching to leaders, managing escalations as appropriate
- Ensure the effectiveness of the HR function, collaborating with COEs and the Employee Experience Centre as appropriate
- Own, monitor and improve HR Metrics and KPI's
- Drive a culture of performance, results and positive employee relations.
- Partners with Business Leadership to lead the SC Leadership Development Program (early talent agenda).
- Maintains close partnership and strong collaboration with Plant HR Leadership in the support of internal warehouses.
What you'll need to be successful .
- 7-10+ years of HR Leadership experience
- Bachelor degree in Human Resources or a related field
- Advanced degree in HR and Professional Human Resources certification
- Ability to apply HR knowledge / experience across all HR policies, programs, processes, and functions
- Ability to understand and provide guidance on HR compliance efforts
- Strong internal consulting skills, with ability to influence change
- Strong business-specific knowledge and organizational behavior / design / effectiveness skills
- Ability to facilitate relationships and partner with senior business leaders
- Strong business acumen and project leadership skills
- High understanding of the McCain talent management lifecycle
- Knowledge of local employment-related laws and regulations
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into workable solutions
Measures of Success .
- Effectiveness of Regional HR Strategic Plans - client feedback/survey
- Talent Management - Succession coverage; Retention of HiPo/HiPro; Diversity; Workforce Demand Plan
- Organizational Development - development plans in SF; client requirement fulfillment
- Employee engagement
- Organizational Effectiveness & Employee Productivity - spans & layers, revenue per employee
- Budget (direct / indirect) management
About this Team .
Our North America HR team supports an employee population of over 4,500 individuals across the United States and Canada.
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 : $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . 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 applicable law 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; Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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