HR/Talent Acquisition Administrator

About the 360 Program

This role is part of the 360 Program, an initiative by The King’s Trust Canada. The 360 Program is a two-year initiative designed to help barriered youth aged 18–30 kickstart their careers with a yearlong full-time job, with additional career guidance and support in the second year.

The King’s Trust Canada facilitates this opportunity on behalf of our employer partners, who are committed to offering employment opportunities to qualified youth who may not usually appear in their recruitment pipeline.

About the employer:

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

About the team:

The Talent Acquisition team is made up of 4 employees and the HR team is made up of 15 employees. The Talent Acquisition team attracts, assesses and secures top talent to fill open roles in the business and once they join us, together with the HR team, we support, manage and enhance the entire lifecycle of the employee here at Maple Lodge Farms.

About the role:

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition (TA) Manager, the HR/Talent Acquisition Administrator will be responsible for a number of human resources and talent acquisition administrative tasks including the administration of the internal unionized posting & awarding process, assist in the onboarding of new hires and the preparation and facilitation of the weekly new hire orientation, supporting employees through the launch of the Internal Referral Program and providing backup support to the HR Front Desk.

• Post-secondary Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources required.
• Recent graduate up to 2 yrs experience in a TA or HR administration role.

Day/Week in the role:

• Manage the end to end process for Internal Unionized postings (all locations)
• Manage the Unionized Internal Referral program – support employees with the transition of the process from paper to online applications
• Assist the TA’s with new hire onboarding data entry
• Support weekly New Hire Orientation preparation and facilitation
• Provide backup support to the HR Front Desk
• Assist in coordinating job fairs
• Assist in the coordination of the Coop Summer Student hiring (Seasonal Project)
• Assist in weekly/monthly/annual reporting and presentations
• Assist in managing the Unionized Employee Locker program
• Provide exceptional customer service to all employees

Key skills:

• Organization: stay on top of recurring weekly tasks. Complete tasks and deliver results in a timely manner.
• Communication: communicate your questions, needs or instructions clearly and concisely with employees at many different levels.
• Teamwork and collaboration: Contribute with ideas and insights, be open to others' ideas or criticisms and ask for help when needed. Understand what needs to be done and respect the timelines of others that may depend on you to complete their work.
• Self-Awareness: Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Understand how your personal style or approach will impact others and learn to adapt to be successful in working with all different types of people.
• Creativity and problem solving: when faced with a challenge, identify potential solutions based on precedence or new ideas.
• Resiliency: approach challenges with a positive, can-do attitude. Take ownership of and learn from your mistakes.

Additional information:

• 3 weeks paid vacation.
• Eligible for health & dental benefits after 3 months (this includes an employee assistance program and travel insurance).
• An onsite cafeteria with free coffee & tea and subsidized food.
• 10% discount on select items at the Chicken Shop.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• There will be two interview stages for the program, a group interview and a panel interview. You MUST be available on the following dates as alternative arrangements cannot be made:

Group interview: January 21 OR 22, 2025
Panel interview: January 28 AND 29, 2025.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2

Expected start date: 2025-03-03