Employee Engagement & Relations Specialist

Nature Fresh Farms; Leamington; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and benefits

Growth opportunities

Inclusive, barrier-free environment

Job summary

Nature Fresh Farms is seeking an Employee Engagement & Relations Specialist for our Leamington office. This full-time, permanent role sits in the People & Culture Department and focuses on designing and delivering engagement programs, events, and recognition initiatives across the organization.

You will plan events, support listening initiatives, manage projects, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle as needed.
• 2–5 years of experience in employee engagement, HR, event coordination, or related roles.
• Experience coordinating events, projects, or employee programs from planning through execution.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and community partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Forms.
• Experience with employee engagement, recognition, or project management platforms is an asset.
• Ability to occasionally work outside regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute employee engagement programs, events, recognition initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and other People & Culture activities across the organization.
• Plan company events from concept through execution, including timelines, vendors, venues, catering, entertainment, registrations, communications, budgets, and onsite coordination.
• Support employee recognition programs, including Terryberry, Kudos, service milestones, employee appreciation, and other recognition initiatives.
• Coordinate volunteer days, Leadership Frontline Participation Days, company tours, Take Our Kids to Work Day, company picnic, Christmas parties, social committee, and other employee and community engagement programs.
• Support employee listening initiatives, including surveys, stay interviews, new hire check-ins, and feedback sessions.
• Manage assigned P&C projects by developing timelines, tracking deliverables, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring initiatives are completed on schedule.
• Draft and coordinate employee communications, invitations, announcements, surveys, and promotional materials in partnership with P&C and Marketing.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, community partners, leaders, and P&C representatives across company locations.
• Track participation, engagement metrics, program costs, and employee feedback to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the annual employee engagement calendar and recommend new initiatives that strengthen culture, connection, recognition, and the overall employee experience.
• Provide day-to-day P&C administration and employee relations support, including maintaining employee information in ADP, monitoring attendance and time-off balances, processing employee transfers and separations, preparing attendance-related documentation, and assisting with employee concerns and workplace matters.

Skills

Strong organizational and project mgmt

Excellent written and verbal comms

Stakeholder relationship building

Event coordination experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in HR / business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ADP

Event management platforms

Job description

Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team!

Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.

Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and collaborative partners united by shared values and vision.

Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:

• Innovation and conservation
• Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
• Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all

We are currently looking to fill a full-time, permanent position for an Employee Engagement & Relations Specialist in our People & Culture Department at our Leamington office.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate and execute employee engagement programs, events, recognition initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and other People & Culture activities across the organization.
• Plan company events from concept through execution, including timelines, vendors, venues, catering, entertainment, registrations, communications, budgets, and onsite coordination.
• Support employee recognition programs, including Terryberry, Kudos, service milestones, employee appreciation, and other recognition initiatives.
• Coordinate volunteer days, Leadership Frontline Participation Days, company tours, Take Our Kids to Work Day, company picnic, Christmas parties, social committee, and other employee and community engagement programs.
• Support employee listening initiatives, including surveys, stay interviews, new hire check-ins, and feedback sessions.
• Manage assigned P&C projects by developing timelines, tracking deliverables, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring initiatives are completed on schedule.
• Draft and coordinate employee communications, invitations, announcements, surveys, and promotional materials in partnership with P&C and Marketing.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, community partners, leaders, and P&C representatives across company locations.
• Track participation, engagement metrics, program costs, and employee feedback to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the annual employee engagement calendar and recommend new initiatives that strengthen culture, connection, recognition, and the overall employee experience.
• Provide day-to-day P&C administration and employee relations support, including maintaining employee information in ADP, monitoring attendance and time-off balances, processing employee transfers and separations, preparing attendance-related documentation, and assisting with employee concerns and workplace matters.
• Comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedure
• Complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Event Management, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle are required as needed.
• 2–5 years of experience in employee engagement, Human Resources, event coordination, project coordination, communications, or a related role.
• Experience coordinating events, projects, or employee programs from planning through execution.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable working with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and community partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Forms.
• Experience with employee engagement, recognition, or project management platforms is considered an asset.
• Ability to occasionally work outside regular business hours to support company events and programs.

What To Expect:

• Office setting - walking, sitting, and standing throughout the day.
• Works Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm). Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends and extended hours if needed
• Required to visit locations that require walking/standing that may be in a cold warehouse or hot greenhouse setting.
• Travel and personal use of vehicle required to visit all local facilities.

We’re searching for passionate, purpose-driven individuals who are eager to make a difference — not just in their day-to-day work, but in the world around them. The right candidate is someone who shares our vision for a kinder, healthier future and lives out values that align with our own.

At Nature Fresh Farms,our GROWS Company Values guide everything we do — from how we collaborate as a team to how we grow as individuals and as a business:

Growing People – We cultivate greatness, every day

Respect and Care – We care for our people and our communities

One Team – We’re stronger as one

Win By Challenging – We reimagine what’s possible

Serve With Purpose – We make things happen

If you’re someone who believes in doing meaningful work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated by innovation and impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

Why Work With Us?

• A forward-thinking, sustainability-driven company
• Supportive, people-first workplace culture
• Opportunities for growth, learning, and development
• Competitive wages and benefits
• A chance to be part of something bigger than yourself

Nature Fresh Farms is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from candidates, in accordance with all relevant legislation. Nature Fresh Farms provides an accessible environment in which all individuals have access in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.