HR Specialist

**Position Title**:HR Specialist

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

**Position Location**: Ballarat

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**Requisition ID**: 17632

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives - when it comes to bringing people, families and communities together at mealtimes with simple, delicious and plant friendly food we’re kind of a big deal

You won’t just find us in supermarkets though. As well as owning a household retail brand, our respected foodservice business works in close partnership with distributors, chefs and caterers across thousands of the country’s cafés, pubs, restaurants, deli, hospitals and schools etc.

**We are passionate about potatoes. But we’re even more passionate about our People**

Our high performing Ballarat HR team is looking to add another super star to their squad This exciting role will see you as a trusted advisor and partner to implement our people strategy and drive programs of work aligning with our business’s strategic priorities.

You will be responsible for providing local HR support in four main areas:
1) Employee Relations in non-unionized plants
2) Labour Relations in Unionized Plants
3) Talent Acquisition of High Volume roles (Plant, Manufacturing and related)
4) Manage in-scope employee leave of absence process

**About the Role**
- Support people managers and employees with employee and labour relations issues (activities may include conducting investigations, managing appeals, addressing misconduct, issuing discipline, suspension, and / or termination)
- Process voluntary and involuntary separations for in-scope employees, mitigating any potential risks and adhering to local legal requirements
- Manage in-scope employee movement and contract management, including the updating / changing of personal and individual work data
- Manage in-scope employee leave of absence process, including working closely with vendor, and initiating the leave of absence within the HR system. Examples include Short Term Disability
- Work with the Employee Experience Centre and HRBPs to manage reductions in force / redundancy efforts, as well as employee retirements
- Work with any relevant local authorities / vendors to ensure local legal requirements and business needs are adhered to
- Share insights and trends with key stakeholders to drive more effective / efficient HR customer service delivery

**About You**
- Demonstrated experience in a similar HR Generalist role (you might currently be a HR Officer or HR Advisor)
- Bachelor degree in Human Resources or a related field would be well regarded
- Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Proven teamwork capabilities; strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Strong ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with impact and handle confidential information
- Working knowledge of HR systems is beneficial, particularly SAP and SuccessFactors

LI-RS1
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- 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 meet your needs._
- Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Employee Privacy Policy_

**Job Family**:Human Resources
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**Location(s)**: AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat

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