Human Resources Compliance Manager

Position Title: Human Resources Compliance Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace
Requisition ID: 34909
About the role.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.
Reporting to the HR Director Operations & SC, the NA HR Compliance Manager will effectively build, maintain and execute in partnership with HR Leadership, COE's (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Benefits) and Legal Team a comprehensive strategic plan to remain legally compliant as a NA Organization in topics related to HR, Employment and other areas regarding workforce data. The incumbent will further develop and support the company's program to ensure local, state/provincial, and Federal employment requirements are adhered to and monitored across USA and Canada. This newly created position will ensure oversight over the region's employee compliance programs such as Equal Employment Opportunity, HR Managed Social Responsibility topics and other self-auditing and monitoring HR Compliance processes, Management of HR Policy requirements, workforce training and HR capability building.
Accountabilities:

• Leads the creation and implementation of the updated NA HR Compliance Strategy, ensuring stakeholder engagement and building policies, processes, tools and raising capability to deliver and execute desired objectives.
• Acts as the NA Regional Lead as key partner to Global Compliance regarding Code of Conduct content, training commitment as well as and partners with NA Human Resources Leadership Team on employee relations issues, including assigned complex workplace investigations to ensure compliance with required and advisable legal protocols.
• Ensures compliance training requirements in topics such as Harassment Free and Equal Employment Opportunity by creating content or driving vendor relationships to deliver organizational training and leadership capability build.
• Monitors regional compliance developments in coordination with applicable HRBP's as well as recommends and drives the creation of new or relevant updates to policies in alignment with changes in legislation or other legal requirements are considered for the region.
• Proactively identifies and quickly resolves new and emerging potential risks through regular risk assessment through the introduction of location self-audits and monitoring systems as well addressing gap closures through content creation, training or other gap closure methods as appropriate.
• Program owner (supporting HR Compliance) inclusive of maintaining vendor relationship, reporting and gap closure as appropriate.
• Supports demographic filing and data administration on required topics based on government requirements and requests of information.
• Oversees Social Responsibility Audits in the plants/offices by tracking committed timelines, policy, processes, and program interpretations.
• Subject matter expert and content creator in support of audit readiness and preparation of our HR Teams. Partner with Finance, Legal, and other teams as required to support additional recurring audits.
• Acts as SME for regional requirements regarding the aspects of pre-hire review, onboarding, employment authorization eligibility, Employment Status/Temporary/Independent Contractor assignments and mandatory workforce training.
• Supports COE's, HR and Legal team to keep employment agreements, supporting documents, Employee Handbook, and others as required.
• Partner with HR, H&S, and NA Benefits team to advise on leave of absence escalations, workplace accommodations are consistently addressed and in compliance with company policy as well as applicable state, provincial, and federal regulations (FMLA, ADAA, AODA).
• Partner with the Legal team and other required stakeholders to ensure appropriate compliance and governance of our people processes as well as support all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years' experience in HR compliance/legal/human resources roles with at least three years demonstrated experience leading at a regional level or SME leadership expertise in HR Compliance.
• Experience supporting both US and Canadian Markets and knowledge of compliance and governing laws, preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

Skills:

• HR Compliance leadership experience with a passion for innovation and process improvements.
• Proven ability to research and interpret employment laws and regulatory changes, participating in continuous HR training.
• Models Code of Conduct behavior and inspiring high levels of integrity, confidentiality, lives up to commitments, and takes responsibility for the impact of one's actions, including a high level of precision in work.
• Experience collaborating with others by gathering multiple views and being open to diverse perspectives, focusing on a shared purpose that puts compliance and the company's overall success first.
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

About McCain.
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually-your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we're better together.
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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/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits : At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing 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. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details 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. 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.
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Job Family: Human Resources
Division: NA HR
Department: HR Supply Chain Operations and Office Experience
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.