Job Description

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Responsible for leading hourly hiring activities recruitment, interviewing, orientation
• Coordination and administration of leaves, layoffs and terminations
• Manage hourly attendance program
• Ensure all hourly MSS transactions are accurate and completed
• Administration of benefits and pension enrolment - assist employees with forms as well as answering inquiries and resolving any issues or concerns
• Actively facilitates and contributes to plant initiatives
• Run weekly and monthly reports and metrics, ie., turnover %, attendance, HR Metrics, Grievances, etc.
• Aid in identifying training and development opportunities and optimal delivery methods
• Work with various corporate departments including payroll, compensation and benefits, and HR services team to ensure needs of our employees are met
• Assist and provide coverage for payroll completion activities and inquiries
• Ensure people movement (new hires, voluntary and involuntary terminations, promotions, transfers etc.) is flawlessly executed in SAP  
• Partner with leaders to identify recruiting needs and play an active role in the selection process
• Prepare and deliver/facilitate various training or development programs
• Execute organizational development and change management initiatives
• Handles front line employee issues and participates in the grievance resolution process
• Work closely with the leadership team and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Actively facilitates and contributes to plant initiatives
• Actively engage and coach employees on Maple Leaf Values and their application
• Recognize, support and commit to our Food Safety Promise and Leadership Values
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You ll Bring:

• Have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages/ tone of voice to the differing audiences and quickly build rapport
• Possess strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multitasking abilities
• Demonstrate a good balance of initiative to progress matters or escalate if required
• Be a collaborative team player and prepared to go above and beyond in the interests of our customers and stakeholders
• Be proactive and forward planning, with the ability to work autonomously
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality
• Display exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to encourage creative thinking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and results-driven environment while maintaining a calm and confident approach
• Basic finance skills to support the development of annual budgets, tracking, and monthly reporting
• Minimum 2 years of Human Resources experience, ideally in a unionized manufacturing environment
• Supervisory experience is an asset
• Post-secondary degree with a concentration in Human Resource Management, business or related field
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and law
• Initiative, drive, demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills
• Results orientated, work as part of a functional team and be an exceptional fit with our Maple Leaf Leadership Values
• Creative out of the box thinker that is results driven
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (primarily Excel, Word & Power Point)

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.