Maple Leaf Foods Hiring for HR Administrator – Contract at Saskatoon, SK Full Time

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth

Our job is to make great food

Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging.We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement

Raise the Good in Food

We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.

Our Leadership Values

Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.

Do What’s Right

Shared Value

High Performance

Diverse and Inclusive Teams

Disciplined Decision Making

Our Accountability

Intense Curiosity

Transparency and Humility

The Opportunity

The HR Administrator plays an integral role within our manufacturing facility. You will provide a wide variety of administrative and support services for the plant as is related to the administration of Human Resources functions.

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

Responsible for payroll administration and all payroll related activities

Maintaining, awarding and tracking of hourly job postings

Responsible for updating personnel information and maintaining accurate Human Resource files

First point of contact for employee inquiries

Assist with hourly hiring activities – recruitment, interviewing, orientation

Ensure all hourly MSS transactions are accurate and completed

Run weekly and monthly reports and metrics, ie., turnover %, attendance, etc.

Complete data entry as required

Work with various corporate departments including payroll, compensation and benefits, and HR services team to ensure needs of our employees are met

Actively contributes to plant initiatives

Other duties and assignments as required

What we have to offer you:
Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America

Employee Assistance Program

What you will bring:
Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field

1-3 years of relevant work experience, within a manufacturing environment would be an asset

Demonstrated ability to ensure integrity of data and confidentiality of employee information.

Exceptional communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and influencing skills with various organizational levels

Demonstrated customer service focus

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities with solid time management/organization skills

Demonstrated success and experience in consulting with managers on complex HR issues

Excellent presentation, facilitation, problem solving and teamwork skills

Proficient use of MS Office Applications

Experience with SAP and Kronos an asset

Maple Leaf Foods is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we have adopted a number of COVID-19 safety measures, including a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by March 31, 2022 and to show proof of vaccination. In keeping with this policy, successful candidates will need to provide proof of vaccination by March 31, 2022 (or prior to their first day of work if the start date is after March 31, 2022). We will of course consider accommodations for anyone unable to be vaccinated following human rights and other applicable laws

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 accommodations@mapleleaf.com.