HRBP Director – North American Plants

Title: HRBP Director – North American Plants

               

Location: Kennewick, WA

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-269952

               

Time Type: Full time

               

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, 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 Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Director for North American Plants is a strategic leadership role responsible for aligning HR strategies with business objectives at the executive level. This role involves driving organizational transformation, overseeing HR functions, and fostering a high-performing, engaged workforce.

Job Description

• Manage and develop the Plant HRBP team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leadership and executives to develop and execute HR strategies that align with business goals and drive organizational success
• Lead and design initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness, strategic workforce planning, culture, and change management.
• Act as a senior advisor on complex employee relations issues, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Serve as a point of contact for leaders regarding organizational talent needs, gaps, and resolutions.
• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, appraisals, and development planning.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to position Lamb Weston as an "Employer of Choice" and deliver programs that build pipeline talent for the organization (e.g. internships, rotations, etc.)
• Collaborate with and influence the Centers of Excellence to support strategies/programs regarding employee engagement, staffing, organizational design, talent management, training, compensation & benefits, labor relations, change management, and diversity & inclusion.
• Utilize HR data and analytics to inform strategic decisions and measure the impact of HR initiatives.
• Implement enterprise-wide HR policies, practices and programs with the supported organizations

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience leading HR strategy across multiple manufacturing sites, ideally 5+ locations.

• Demonstrated ability to balance standardization with site‑specific needs, ensuring consistency while supporting unique plant requirements.

• Extensive experience working in unionized environments, preferably with multiple unions and contracts.

• Strong knowledge of collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance handling, and labor negotiations.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change in a dynamic business environment as well as conflict management and mediation skills.

• Proven track record of driving strategic HR initiatives and leading organizational change.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws

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 Well