The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
The role supports the development of Simplot’s labor relations strategy and leads its execution across Americas for Simplot’s Global Food division, ensuring local compliance within an industrial environment, and alignment with commercial objectives and company values. The Americas region includes 12 sites across Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
This role works under the guidance of the Director Labor Relations & Compliance, and partners with Legal, Business, and HR leaders to ensure labor relations regulatory compliance, build labor relations capability, manage risk, and foster constructive, cooperative, and contemporary employee relations practices in the region.
Key focus areas include the following:
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
Bachelors Degree focused on Law, Industrial Relations or Human Resources highly preferred
Relevant certification in labor relations highly preferred (example: Labor Relations Professional (CLRP), SHRM, etc..)
8+ years related experience and/or training
Proven and demonstrated experience leading labor relations across multiple locations and multiple countries. Bi-lingual is an advantage, as this role will need to work closely with internal and external leaders in Argentina and Mexico.
This position may be based at our Simplot Headquarters in Boise, Idaho, or at one of our manufacturing locations in Othello, Washington; Pasco, Washington; Moses Lake, Washington; Caldwell, Idaho; or Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Job Requisition ID: 26671
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise
Country: United States
**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**
Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately held and family-owned Company employs more than 15,000 employees worldwide. The Company's integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The Simplot Brand and our values still align with the qualities you find in farmers: independence, fairness, resilience and resourcefulness. We imagine a better future, build innovative solutions to help feed a growing global population and share an unwavering commitment to the communities where we operate. Simplot’s success is strengthened by our history, driven by our employees, and ensured by our commitment to our Purpose, Mission and Core Values. Many things have changed at Simplot over the years, but J.R.’s bedrock vision carries forward: work hard, give honest value, be good partners and – today more than ever – treat the Earth and its bounty as a resource to be respected and protected.
