Human Resources Specialist Full-time Job

Reporting to the People Leader, the Human Resource Specialist will be responsible for a wide variety of Human Resource services for Maple Leaf Agri-Farms supporting locations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will do
•    Lead and execute recruitment and selection for hourly employees within Manitoba and Saskatchewan to budget and ensure accurate reporting
•    Participate in the design- and implementation of the annual hourly recruitment strategy
•    Execute the recruitment action plan and recommend enhancements to ensure the labour needs of the business are met
•    Responsible for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
•    Build and maintain good working relationships with external parties and targeted communities to support hourly recruitment
•    Administer HR processes relating to the hire and orientation of new hourly employees including setting up personal record files, forms completion, coordinate and administer targeted job ad placement to increase candidate pool
•    Organize, participate and deliver job and career fairs for hourly recruitment
•    Develop, track, report and maintain detailed accurate records relating to hourly recruitment for internal and external reporting
•    Responsible for coordinating retention and recognition programs such as the Hourly Employee Referral, Spotlight Award programs etc.
•    Assist with projects and events from the MLF Diversity and Inclusion and Mental Health Strategies 
•    Providing weekly and monthly reporting as required 
•    Other tasks as assigned

What you will bring:
•    Human Resources Certificate/Diploma
•    Proven experience in a HR Specialist role 
•    Good working knowledge of all levels of recruitment and HR program delivery
•    Working knowledge of Manitoba and Saskatchewan employment legislation
•    Experience working with Foreign Worker Programs
•    Experience in Diversity & Inclusion and Mental Health Strategies would be considered an asset
•    Must possess excellent skills in:
         o    Relationship-building
         o    Oral and written communication 
         o    Organization and time management 
         o    Problem solving and troubleshooting
         o    Meeting deadlines
         o    Attention to detail
         o    MS Office
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a self-starter
•    Proven creativity 
•    Ability to ensure integrity of data and confidentiality of employee information
•    Experience in SAP is considered an asset
•    Experience in Kronos is considered an asset
•    CHRP designation or working towards designation is an asset

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