Plant HR Generalist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

Financial Planning Services

Employee Stock Purchase

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Plant HR Generalist in American Falls, ID. The role partners with management and departments to ensure HR deliverables, enable staffing, employee relations, training, and HR planning initiatives.

You will handle retention, hiring, orientation, andpolicy implementation to support business goals. Responsibilities include data analysis, program leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• 3+ years of professional HR experience.
• Knowledge of local and statutory HR laws required.
• Experience with HRIS/HRMS and payroll systems preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR partnership for assigned team.
• Assist in implementing HR policies and procedures and support leadership.
• Analyze HR data and generate ad hoc reports (turnover, hires, transfers).
• Lead HR programs including retention, terminations, severance, and unemployment.
• Collaborate with Talent Management, Payroll, Benefits, Finance and Legal on projects.
• Ensure HR compliance with local and statutory laws.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Advanced HR certification

Tools

HRMS

Microsoft Office

Payroll systems

Timekeeping software

Job description

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

12/25/2026

Pay Transparency

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.

Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader. Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact. Let’s explore the possibilities together.