Position Title: Senior HR Business Partner 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Lelystad 

Requisition ID: 33383 

 

 

We are passionate about potatoes…and we’re even more passionate about our People! 

At McCain, we believe our success starts with our people. As a Senior HR Business Partner, you are the strategic link between management and our employees. You understand the organization, translate our strategy into people-focused solutions, and contribute to a culture of collaboration, growth, and accountability. Together, we are building an organization where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared goal: delivering the best quality potato products.
 

Job purpose: 

As a HR Business Partner for the Plant in Lelystad at McCain, you will play a critical role in driving the company's HR initiatives and supporting the business units.  

Developing a multi-year plan for HR within the plant, in line with the plant's strategy and the HR strategy for CE. Achieving the HR plan's objectives regarding the qualitative and quantitative staffing of the plant in the short and long term. 

You are a member of the Plant Leadership team (PLT) will report to HR Director CE, Manufacturing & Agriculture and the Plant Manager Lelystad. 
 

Key Responsibilities: 

Act as a strategic HR business partner to operational leaders, developing a multi-year HR plan aligned with the plant and regional HR strategy of McCain.Contribute to the direction of the plant strategy as a member of the Plant Leadership Team (PLT), with a focus on HR-related topics.Lead and collaborate with a local HR Specialist and the Employee Experience Center to ensure accurate HR administration, reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations.Ensure all HR processes comply with relevant labor laws and regulations.Collaborate with Centers of Expertise to define and implement forward-thinking HR strategies and solutions to meet business environment and functional needs (Organizational Development, Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Diversity Equity & Inclusion).Partner with Total Rewards team to implement competitive compensation, benefits, reward and recognition programs. Make recommendations to ensure alignment between people management and compensation practices (job evaluation, salary administration, compensation design and performance management) within business strategy. Drive a culture of performance, results, and positive employee relations, coaching leaders on talent management, and performance differentiation. Partner with Learning & Development and the business to define training and development needs based on organizational and personal development plans.  Advise local management on organizational design and structure, appropriate within the McCain CE strategy, and guide the processes of change to achieve an efficient and effective organizational structure. Develop recruitment strategies together with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain diverse talent.Advise and support the Plant Manager during meetings and interactions with the Works Council, in accordance with legal rules and regulations, to make sure that plant objectives are achieved, ensuring positive employee relations and constructive social dialogue. 
 

About You: 

You have a background in human resources, Business Administration or a related field with at least 7 years of experience or more.  Proven experience in a broad HR role within a production or technical environment.Solid knowledge of Dutch labor legislation and experience in collective labor agreement (CLA) negotiations.Strong communication skills with the ability to connect at all levels of the organization.Analytical mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and translate them into action.Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written.
 

What we offer: 

A dynamic and collaborative working environment within an international family business with plenty of room for personal development.A competitive annual salary starting at €75K (full-time), plus excellent secondary benefits.Holiday allowance (8%) and a year-end bonus (8.33%).Performance-related bonus component.25 vacation days and 11 additional days (ATV).Travel allowance of €0.23 per km (max. €23 per day).Extensive opportunities for personal and professional growth.Pension scheme with McCain covering two-thirds of the premium.And of course: free fries!

 

For this vacancy, we are partnering with Piets & Van den Heuvel. They are responsible for the recruitment and selection process for this role. By applying, you agree that your CV and application details will be received and screened by Piets & Van den Heuvel as part of this procedure.

 

More information about McCain: 

McCain is a family company and the world market leader in the frozen potato products market, with 22,000 employees worldwide. McCain promotes values of integrity, authenticity, commitment, and solidarity by being an agent of change in a context where the safety of all is paramount. 

 

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: Continental Europe 
Department: ​HR Ag and Manufacturing Potatoes ​
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : Flevoland : Lelystad 

Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.