What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Lamb Weston?
Title: Human Resources Generalist
Location: Boardman, OR
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
The HR Generalist supports both Boardman Pack Center and Morrow Cold Storage facilities. Oversees all Human Resource processes including, but not limited to, staffing, employee engagement, employee relations, leaves of absence tracking, and disability accommodation. This position reports directly to the Plant HR Manager.
Job Description
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Occasional travel may be required for training and HR meetings (Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday. Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching is required in completion of job duties. Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Climbing stairs on a regular basis.
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:
Job Requisition ID: Req-257191
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 05/17/2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $61,320.00 - $91,990.00
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
Location: Boardman, OR
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
The HR Generalist supports both Boardman Pack Center and Morrow Cold Storage facilities. Oversees all Human Resource processes including, but not limited to, staffing, employee engagement, employee relations, leaves of absence tracking, and disability accommodation. This position reports directly to the Plant HR Manager.
Job Description
- General HR support for employees. Answers routine questions, resolve conflicts, conduct and document investigations, provide communication, etc.
- Responsible for maintaining staffing levels for all hourly positions. Manages all hourly recruiting, selection, new hire orientation, and new hire onboarding. Maintains effective relationships with all temporary staffing agencies.
- Leads site retention efforts to ensure achievement of HR goals related to staffing levels and turnover.
- Supports and advises employees and leadership regarding employee relations issues including coaching supervisors and managers in managing employee behavior and performance.
- Assists with leave administration and disability accommodation analyses.
- Assists in the administration of Workers Compensation claims and Return to Work program.
- Maintains all HR systems and electronic personnel records to ensure information is accurate. Conducts periodic audits and ensures accurate recordkeeping.
- Responsible for updating the Employee Handbook and maintaining HR policies and procedures.
- Oversees benefits open enrollment and wellness program participation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred field of study: human resources, business administration, sociology, psychology, or related field.
- SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification preferred.
- Minimum 2 years human resources experience.
- Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
- Excellent computer skills required. Must be able to learn and utilize all computer systems.
- Experience with applicant assessment and selection required.
- Experience with HR Information Systems required. Experience with WorkDay, Kronos, WorkLoud preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of employment laws and regulations (e.g. FMLA, OFLA, Affirmative Action, ADA) required.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written – strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent at prioritizing, organizing, and delegating tasks.
- Excellent listening, speaking and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, including leadership.
- Ability to perform basic algebra (addition subtraction, multiplication, division) and basic statistics as it relates to human resources.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Occasional travel may be required for training and HR meetings (
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
Job Requisition ID: Req-257191
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 05/17/2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $61,320.00 - $91,990.00
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
Salary : $61,320 - $91,990
