Administrative Assistant, HR Summer Student

at  Maple Leaf Foods

We are recruiting an individual to join our team at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. We are one of Canada’s industry-leading agribusinesses providing long-term value, quality, research-based products, services and information in an environmentally responsible manner. As a member of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., we offer excellent opportunities for career-minded individuals.
We currently have an immediate opening for a Summer Student Contract for an Administrative Assistant, HR. This position will support Drew Road Maple Leaf Foods team by providing administrative support to our HR, HS, FSQA and other functional departments.

ABOUT US:

We’re 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. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re 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.
• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We’re 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.

As HR Assistant (Contract-Summer student), you are responsible for providing day-to-day support to the HR Team in the effective and timely delivery of various HR functions. This is 3 months contract (working onsite) and functions include HR Administration, Recruitment and Selection, and HR-related projects.

Assistant other areas of the Company functions as needed. This includes:

• Conduct background research and gather information to support HR projects, which may include Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, employee engagement, Assist in the recruitment and selection process to help attract the best possible candidate for open positions. Other duties as assigned In this position, you will report to Human Resources Advisor.