Human Resources Assistant - 15 Month Contract

Sunrise Farms; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry company in Lethbridge, Alberta, is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to assist in recruitment, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with labor laws. The ideal candidate should have a post-secondary diploma in Human Resources, excellent communication skills, and prior experience with HR software. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on the poultry industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related administrative experience preferred.
• Understanding of Employment Standards/labour law.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment process and data entry into Dayforce.
• Provide HR support to plant management team and employees.
• Support OH&S coordinator with WCB return to work process as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking skills

High sense of urgency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-Secondary diploma in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Ceridian/Dayforce

Job description

Sunrise Farmsis a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.

From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role:

The Human Resources Coordinator works directly with HR Manager and closely with operations team to ensure all staff and personnel matters pertaining to the plant operations at the facility including, but not limited to recruitment and selection, conditions of employment, staff training, absenteeism control programs, and other administrative tasks. He/she also provides advice and support to Management to ensure compliance with employment and labour laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Recruitment process, including, interviews, orientation, set up of new plant employees ensuring accurate data entry into Dayforce.
• Providing HR support to plant management Team and plant employees.
• Preparation and assisting with the delivering of various training presentations as required.
• Supports with progressive discipline program as required.
• Support in monitoring and maintaining attendance program, prepare letters etc.
• Ensures HR strategies and initiatives are aligned with Company objectives.
• Administers implementation plans in the areas of, employee relations and employee engagement.
• Assists to ensure all job descriptions are kept up-to-date, accurate and compliant with relevant laws/regulations for all positions.
• Assists managers and employees to effectively apply HR policies and programs to ensure consistency in interpretation and application.
• Works closely with HR Manager, Plant Manager, HR team and Corporate HR,
• Administer and ensure consistency with CA where applicable.
• Employee and labour relations assist and support with employee concerns.
• Ensures consistency of HR policies and procedures.
• Support OH& S coordinator with WCB return to work process as required.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Post-Secondary diploma in Human Resources, or business or related field preferable.
• Minimum 2 years of related administrative experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Ceridian/Dayforce preferred.
• Understanding of Employment Standards/labour law
• High sense of urgency, well organized and able to prioritize effectively.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Highly proficient computer skills, e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, when required.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.