ABOUT US:

King Cole Ducks Ltd. is a fourth-generation family-owned and operated farm and processor, proudly producing high-quality duck products for almost 75 years. As the only fully vertically integrated duck operation in North America, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation.
We’re growing—and we’re looking for a dynamic, experienced, and hands-on Human Resources Manager to lead and evolve our HR functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a positive employee experience, drive compliance, and champion a values-based culture across our vertically integrated operation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing the full HR cycle across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, health and safety, employee relations, compensation, policy development, and compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, people-centric environment.

Key Responsibilities:Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, interviewing, testing, selection, offers, and onboarding.
• Coordinate orientation and integration for new employees.
• Track and report on recruitment effectiveness and onboarding progress.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field.
• CHRP designation (or in progress) is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing, food production, or agricultural setting.
• Payroll processing experience preferred (ADP Workforce Now or equivalent); training available.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and analysis is an asset.
• Proven leadership in Health & Safety and legislative compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bilingualism in English and another language such as Spanish or Mandarin is an asset.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and willingness to engage
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Adaptable and proactive with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, interviewing, testing, selection, offers, and onboarding.
• Coordinate orientation and integration for new employees.
• Track and report on recruitment effectiveness and onboarding progress