Plant HR Generalist

Lamb Weston; American Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Well-being programs

Stock Purchase Program

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lamb Weston in American Falls, ID seeks a Plant HR Generalist to partner with management and teams to deliver human resources deliverables.

You will oversee retention, hiring, training, employee relations, and HR planning initiatives while ensuring policy compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Join a global leader with a start-up mindset, hands-on training, and a drive to attract and develop talent in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• Advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of local laws and HR compliance required.
• Experience with payroll/HCM systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR partnership for the assigned team.
• Support HR policy implementation and leadership with guidance.
• Analyze HR data such as turnover and hires.
• Lead programs on employment, retention, and severance.
• Collaborate with Talent Mgmt, Compensation, Payroll, and Legal.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Assist in hiring goals and talent pipelining.
• Provide training and support for managers and staff.
• Maintain accurate HR records and communications.
• Support HR projects and initiatives to boost engagement.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Impeccable attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Advanced degree or certification in HR

Tools

HRMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

Title: Plant HR Generalist
Location: American Falls, ID
Job Requisition ID: Req-272073
Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Plant HR Generalist acts as an HR liaison and is responsible for partnering with management, various departments, and team members to ensure human resources deliverables are met.

Duties may include overseeing retention, hiring, orientation, employee relations, project management, training & development, and coordination of HR planning initiatives.

Job Description

• Provides day-to-day business HR partnership and consultation for assigned functional team.
• Participates in the implementation and maintenance of HR policies, practices, and procedures by providing professional and technical assistance to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Assists in driving business solutions through ad hoc reporting and analysis of HR statistics/data which may include turnover, job requisitions, new hires, transfers, promotions, terminations, team member performance, and more.
• Leads and supports Human Resource programs including but not limited to employment/unemployment, litigation, retention, termination, turnover, and severance.
• Partners and collaborates on projects/programs with cross-functional HR peers, centers of excellence (COE), and business support functions including Talent Management, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and Legal.
• Ensures and supports HR compliance with local and statutory laws and regulations.
• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition and key stakeholders on hiring goals, future talent pipelining, organizational development, and the administrative processing of job requisitions to meet business hiring needs.
• Provides support and training for team members, supervisors and managers which may include managing team member performance, employee relations, workplace training, and new hire training.
• Updates and manages team member information/bulletin boards including company policy documents, announcements/events, benefits details, and/or legally required notices.
• Serves as the HR representative on assigned projects, committees, and community events.
• Leads HR initiatives, champions change, and grows team member engagement to create a culture aligned with our values: Teamwork, Empowerment, Integrity, Inclusion, and a Drive for Results. partnership.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• Advanced degree or certification specific to human resources preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Human Resources required.
• Knowledge and experience ensuring and supporting HR compliance with local and statutory laws and regulations required.
• Prior experience working with and/or optimizing timekeeping, payroll, Human Capital Management (HCM), or Human Resources compliance systems and processes preferred.
• Experience with benefits/compensation administration, market pricing, labor law, and organizational development preferred.
• Computer proficiency with software systems including but not limited to Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and/or other web-based applications required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills required.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 12/25/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $64,900.00 - $97,360.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law