HR Specialist, Global Snacking

McCain Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company is seeking an experienced HR Specialist to support various teams, including Supply Chain and Marketing. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of HR experience, a relevant degree, and strong analytical and relationship-building skills. This full-time role is based in Toronto and includes a competitive compensation package with health benefits and a bonus eligibility.

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Retirement savings benefits

Leave support including medical and family

Company-supported volunteering time

Mental health resources

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a HR Generalist or related progressive HR experience.
• Professional Human Resources certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support manager and team members to ensure they have the required tools.
• Partner with regional Talent Acquisition to execute local recruitment efforts.
• Execute onboarding of new hires in collaboration with regional teams.
• Process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees.
• Employee Relations, including investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure HR Operating Model adherence and high employee self-service rates.

Skills

Relationship building

Policy, regulation, and employment law interpretation

Analytical skills, attention to detail

Communication

HRIS experience, technology adept

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field

Job description

Position Title: HR Specialist, Global Snacking

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 39422

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 Global Snacking. This position will report directly to the Human Resource Business Partner, Business Functions (HRBP). The HR Specialist is responsible for providing HR support for Supply Chain, Portfolio & Marketing, Finance and our International team leveraging knowledge of local / regional / cultural nuances and handling unique language and time zone requirements. This role will partner closely with various regional teams and centers of excellence as well as with the Global Snacking team.

In addition to these 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support manager and team members to ensure that they have the tools and resources required to do their jobs in the highest quality manner.
• Support wellness activities and be a culture contributor.
• Partner with regional Talent Acquisition as appropriate and scoped within the business to execute local 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 regional teams.
• In line with legal requirements, process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees, mitigating any potential risks, managing in-scope life cycle processes and leaves of absences/accommodations to deploy employee wellness initiatives.
• Employee 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.

Qualifications

What you’ll need to be successful.

• 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 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

$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.

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Accessibility Statement

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.

Privacy Statement

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family

Human Resources

Location(s)

CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto | CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company

McCain Foods (Canada)