Human Resources Assistant

Second Harvest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Harvest, Canada's leading food rescue organization, is seeking a Human Resources Assistant for an 8-week contract starting in June 2025. This role offers operational support in HR, ideal for students pursuing a career in Human Resources Management. The position involves assisting with recruitment, updating HR documentation, and supporting digital transitions. Candidates must be between 18-30 years old and hold a minimum of high school education with relevant post-secondary studies.

Qualifications

• Completed high school and a minimum of one year of college/university education in a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• English language skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research on legislation and diversity initiatives.
• Create and maintain HR documents and resources.
• Participate in the recruitment process and facilitate interviews.

Skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Reading and Writing

Education

High School Diploma

Minimum of one year post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Status : Contract FullTime (8week contract beginning in June 2025)

Rate of Pay : $26 Per Hour

Time Required on Site : 40%

Who We Are

Second Harvest is Canadas largest food rescue organization and is a global thought leader on perishable food redistribution. We work with thousands of food businesses from across the supply chain to redirect unsold surplus food to nonprofit organizations that feed communities in every province and territory. Our mission is to keep food where it belongs : On plates and out of landfills.

The Role

The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for a wide range of operational support activities of the Human Resources department. The role will maintain HR efficiencies through administrative support digital transitions and the enhancement of our recruitment and onboarding processes. Ideal for students in Human Resources Management or related fields this role provides an excellent opportunity to gain handson experience in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Your Impact

• Assist with the research on provincial legislation best practices for top employers and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Create update and maintain HR documents and resources including job descriptions policies procedures and employee onboarding materials.
• Participate in the recruitment process by conducting preliminary phone screens coordinating interviews and facilitating new hire orientations as needed.
• Support the digitization of physical HR documents and files ensuring a streamlined digital workflow.
• Perform additional duties to support the HR departments objectives as needed.

Who You Are

• Funded through Canada Summer Jobs to be eligible for this opportunity candidates must :
• be Youth between 1 8 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
• be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Completed high school and a minimum of one year of college / university post secondary education preferably in a related field of study .
• Computer p roficiency in Microsoft Office .
• Proficiency with English language skills both verbal and written.
• Adaptability : The ability to achieve or adjust goals and behaviours when expected or unexpected change occurs by planning staying focused persisting and overcoming setbacks. For example one uses this skill to change work plans to meet new deadlines learn how to work with new tools and improve skills through feedback.
• Collaboration : The ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal. For example at work we use this skill to provide meaningful support to team members while completing a project.
• Communication : The ability to receive understand consider and share information and ideas through speaking listening and interacting with others. For example we use this skill to listen to instructions serve customers and discuss ideas.
• Problemsolving : The ability to identify analyze propose solutions and make decisions. Problem solving helps you to address issues monitor success and learn from the experience. For example we use this skill to make hiring decisions select courses of action and troubleshoot technical failures.
• Reading and / or Writing : The ability to find understand use or share information presented through written words symbols and images. For example reading is used to locate information on forms and drawings and to read items such as emails reports news articles blog posts and instructions. Writing is used to fill out forms and applications and write emails reports and social media posts.

For more information about Second Harvest please visit our Careers page here .

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume using the online portal. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only electronic applications will be accepted.

We strongly encourage applications from all candidates especially those from equitydeserving groups including but not limited to racialized persons / persons of colour Indigenous peoples women persons with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2S community.

Second Harvest is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you require any accommodations.

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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