At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR functions like recruitment, training, and employee relations in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Fresh Start Foods, recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers.
- Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, RRSP matching, and profit-sharing bonuses.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for career advancement and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in HR while working with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of HR experience and a degree in Human Resources preferred.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 $ per year.
Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry at Fresh Start Foods. You'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.
We are seeking individuals who:
- Are customer centric
- Are able to deliver on their commitments
- Value individual excellence and collective performance
- Care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
- Go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
- Understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience
For more than 30 years, Fresh Start Foods has proudly delivered a full range of fresh produce solutions to customers across Canada. As a valued member of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) family of companies, we are honoured to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026.
Working closely with the Senior HR Management to provide services for the designated divisions, the HR Generalist will perform professional level human resources duties in the following functional areas:
- Benefits administration
- Employee relations
- Training
- Performance management
- Onboarding
- Policy implementation
- Recruitment/employment
- Diversity and inclusion
- Affirmative action and employment compliance
Essential Functions:
- Acts as a liaison between HR Shared Services and the division, understanding and supporting business needs.
- Manages workforce planning and oversees internal posting/offer processes.
- Coordinates and participates in various HR events, including training, wellness, and orientation.
- Handles biweekly payroll and onboarding processes for new employees from offer through 90 days.
- Educates leadership on Performance Management and provides basic employee relations coaching.
- Assists in local sourcing and retention efforts, attending job fairs and partnering with community organizations.
- Plans and supports benefits enrollment, educating employees on retirement plans and wellness initiatives.
- Supports Workers Compensation, disability, and leave administration, serving as a point of contact.
- Interprets HR metrics and provides insights on turnover, new hires, diversity, and other metrics.
- Manages administrative functions, including processing unemployment claims and new hires.
- Evaluates and processes third-party vendor bills for payment.
- Administers off-boarding processes, including paperwork, retirement information, and departure surveys.
- Performs other assigned duties.
Requirements:
- Must have at least 2 years of Human Resources Experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Human Resources preferred.
- Excellent communication, presentation skills and problem solving skills.
- Thorough understanding of GFS culture, policies and employment-related laws, and regulations.
- Knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
- Ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
- Knowledge of Google Suite, Workday, and UKG/Kronos, are assets.
- Fluency in a second language (such as Punjabi, Hindi, or Tagalog) is considered a strong asset.
Fresh Start Foods offers a range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
- Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
- Weekly paychecks
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)
- Training opportunities
- Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
- Full-time hours
- A team-oriented work environment
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to:
- For Jobs in British Columbia: careers@freshstartfoods.com
- For Jobs in Ontario: fsferecruitment@freshstartfoods.com
Use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
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