Executive Assistant Full-time Job

With the retirement of the current Executive Assistant, an exciting opportunity has opened to play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Vice President of People, and the Senior HR Leadership Team. The Executive Assistant, Human Resources is integral to the success of the HR function, ensuring seamless execution of daily operations, managing priorities, and enhancing efficiency through expert schedule management and discretion in handling sensitive information. Acting as a trusted partner, this role anticipates needs, coordinates priorities, and fosters collaboration, making a meaningful impact on the team’s overall success

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by February 07. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Support:

• Provide day-to-day executive support to the SVP, HR, and the Senior HR Leadership Team, including attending to operational and strategic needs.
• Act as a trusted partner to the SVP, enabling them to focus on strategic priorities by managing critical tasks and deadlines.
• Prepare and refine high-quality PowerPoint presentations and materials for internal and external audiences, including the Board of Directors and the Senior Leadership Team.

Meeting and Calendar Management:

• Manage a complex calendar by arranging meetings, resolving scheduling conflicts, and proactively planning for upcoming commitments.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track follow-up actions to ensure accountability and progress.

Confidentiality and Information Management:

• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Manage correspondence by reading, researching, and routing inquiries, drafting communications, and ensuring timely responses.

Operational and Travel Coordination:

• Organize travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and detailed itineraries, ensuring seamless logistics for domestic and international trips.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain positive, mutually beneficial relationships.

Administrative Excellence:

• Streamline administrative processes to enhance efficiency across the SVP’s office and the HR function.
• Anticipate and address the needs of the SVP and team, ensuring seamless daily operations.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education: Post-secondary education in Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
• Experience:
  • Proven success and experience providing high-level administrative support to senior executives.
  • Previous experience and a desire to work within a fast paced and global enterprise organization
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Strong aptitude for creating impactful, professional presentations.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information concisely and effectively.
• Organizational Excellence: Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Discretion and Integrity: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to anticipate needs and resolve challenges effectively.
• Values Champion: Commitment to upholding Maple Leaf Foods’ Leadership Edge values in all interactions and responsibilities.

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.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

Were a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Lets build a better future, together.
Were passionate about food. For more than 100 years, weve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® Were on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company not just in Canada but on earth.
We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
Were a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.