HR Coordinator - Contract Edmonton, AB 9/1/2026

Maple Leaf Foods; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking an HR support professional to assist plant operations with front-line HR inquiries, data analysis, and benefits administration for hourly staff. The role involves managing HRMS SAP for hires, terminations, rate changes, and payroll/pension items.

You will coordinate documentation with Corporate and the PBAS administrator, respond to in-person and phone payroll questions, and help with recruitment, orientation, and employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Working towards or completion of a post-secondary education program, diploma or degree in Human Resources management.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook with a passion for accuracy.
• Ability to get things done within a fast-paced, unionized environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong team player with the ability to analyze and problem solve.
• Professional approach with ability to develop positive working relationships.
• Willingness to learn and challenge oneself in a continuous improvement environment.
• Flexibility with shift schedule, based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line HR support to plant operations and respond to employee questions.
• Manage HRMS SAP for hires, terminations, rate changes for hourly employees.
• Respond to payroll and pension items; coordinate with KRONOS and SAP.
• Submit documentation to Corporate and PBAS as required.
• Coordinate payroll, benefits and pension policies; create turnover reports.
• Support hourly recruitment, orientation, and employee engagement.
• Maintain accurate HR files for hourly and salary employees.

Skills

HRMS SAP

KRONOS

Data analysis

Excel

Outlook

Team player

Education

Post-secondary HR education

Tools

KRONOS

Job description

The Opportunity:

The incumbent provides support to plant operations with duties such as: front-line contact for employee questions and concerns; HR related reporting, data analysis and metrics; and, benefit and pension administration/inquiries.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Manage the HRMS (SAP) in relation to adding new hires, termination, job changes, rate adjustment for all hourly employees
• Respond to all payroll and pension related items
• Manage and maintain updated information in KRONOS and SAP
• Submit documentation to Corporate office and to hourly benefit plan administrator (PBAS) as required
• Respond to all in-person and phone inquiries regarding payroll and benefits
• Coordinate various payroll, benefit and pension policies and interact with Corporate representatives to ensure objectives are fulfilled
• Create statistical reports regarding turnover and trends of hourly staff issues
• Support hourly recruitment (applicant selection, interviews, job offers, job fairs, etc.) as required
• Support the orientation process as required
• Promote positive employee engagement and assist in coordination of employee related events as required
• Maintain accurate Human Resource files for hourly and salary employees

What You’ll Bring:

• Working towards or completion of a post-secondary education program, diploma or degree in Human Resources management
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook with a passion for accuracy
• Ability to get things done within a fast-paced, unionized environment with minimal supervision
• Strong team player with the ability to analyze and problem solve
• Professional approach with ability to develop positive working relationships
• Willingness to learn and challenge oneself in a continuous improvement environment
• Flexibility with shift schedule, based on business needs

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail] .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.