Human Resource Coordinator

Fresh Choice Produce

Fredericton, NB

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Job Details:

In-person

$60,000 - $70,000 / year

Full-time

Experienced

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Group RRSP

Position Title: Human Resource Coordinator

Reports To: General Manager

Job Summary

The HR Coordinator (HRC) is responsible for supporting and coordinating the organization's human resource functions, ensuring the effective delivery of HR programs, policies, and services across the company. This role will play a key part in building and maintaining a structured HR foundation in a growing organization of approximately 50 employees.

Working closely with leadership and managers, the HR Coordinator will support recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, benefits coordination, and compliance with employment legislation.

The role will also assist in developing and maintaining HR policies, processes, and best practices that support a positive workplace culture and organizational growth.

The HR Coordinator will be a proactive and organized HR professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is comfortable supporting a broad range of HR activities while helping to strengthen the company's people practices.

It is imperative the HRC acts with poise, pride and integrity while representing the company in the community.

Responsibilities

The specific job duties for this role are broad, and encompass HR, project management and clerical duties:

Human Resources Administration

Coordinate and administer day-to-day human resource operations and maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
Maintain and update employee files, HR databases, and internal HR systems.
Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
Support management with HR-related inquiries and provide guidance on HR policies and processes.

Recruitment & Onboarding

Lead and coordinate the full recruitment process including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and preparation of employment offers.
Support hiring managers in recruitment planning and best practices in candidate selection.
Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs for new employees to ensure a smooth integration into the organization.
Ensure all required employment documentation is completed and maintained.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR policies, workplace practices, and employee relations matters.
Assist managers with performance management processes including performance reviews, documentation, and improvement plans.
Participate in employee meetings including disciplinary discussions, investigations, and terminations as required.
Support initiatives that promote a respectful, inclusive, and productive workplace culture.

Compensation & Benefits Administration

Assist in the administration of employee benefits programs and respond to employee benefit inquiries.
Coordinate benefits enrollment, changes, and communications with benefit providers.
Assist with payroll coordination and ensure accurate employee data and records are maintained.
Support compensation reviews and HR reporting as required.

Compliance & Policy Management

Ensure compliance with employment legislation, workplace regulations, and company policies.
Assist in developing and updating HR policies and employee handbook materials.
Maintain knowledge of current HR legislation and recommend updates to policies and procedures when required.

HR Programs & Organizational Support

Assist with workforce planning and HR initiatives that support organizational growth and operational needs.
Support employee engagement initiatives, training coordination, and HR projects.
Prepare HR reports, metrics, and documentation for management as required.
Contribute to building a structured HR function as the organization continues to grow.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's or college degree in human resources, business administration, or similar.
CPHR professionals or enrollment as a CPHR Candidate is advantageous.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years of experience as HR representative with experience of the full HR employee life cycle or similar.

Skills/Competencies

Strong communication and active listening skills (fluent in English).
Strong ability to multitask in this fast past, yet rewarding environment.
Excellent computer skills and good experience with Office 365 products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint to name a few.
Understanding of HR legislation, policies, and procedures.
Good understanding of HR evaluation metrics and methods.
Good knowledge of recruitment practices and techniques.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional analytic and problem-solving abilities.
The ability to ensure confidentiality to protect the interests of clients, clients employees and reputation of Fresh Choice Foods.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Behaviors

Entrepreneurship - opportunity seeker, have the ability to take initiative, can do attitude, adaptable to a fast paced.
Service Excellence - must be the best at what they do and go the extra mile, needs to be flexible, customer focused, feel the need to constantly improve, provide top quality work.
Accountability - ability to keep their word, deliver results, be committed to their responsibilities, have strong willpower and act as if the company is their own.
Teamwork - must have team spirit and be able to work within a team and empower one another.
Honesty - must be an open communicator, sincere, trustworthy and transparent. Always ethical and behave and act in the best interest of the company and team members.
Diversity - Respectful and open to different cultures and opinions, have an eye for all stakeholders. "Think Global, Act Local".

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