Position: People & Culture Advisor
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Schedule: Fraserwood & 6 Road Facilities
The People & Culture Advisor plays an integral role in helping Fine Choice Foods build an engaged, high-performing workforce and exceptional employee experience. As a trusted partner to leaders across the organization, you will provide practical HR guidance and leadership in areas including employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, leadership development, organizational culture, employee engagement, training, communications and talent development. You are a naturally energetic, intellectually curious and solutions-oriented HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is motivated by making a meaningful impact on both people and business results. Together, we're building something we can all be proud of.
Here’s Who We Are
Fine Choice Foods started out in 1986 making dim sum by hand as a labor of love in a small shop in Vancouver. Today, we supply to retailers across Canada and the US, while taking pride in producing our products with the same care and passion we began with. While our journey began with a wide variety of Asian-inspired offerings, we now specialize in spring rolls and dumplings. Our vision – “For everyone to love our food as much as we do!”
Here’s Who You Are:
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You act with courage and humility, and lead by example.
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You are a self-motivated and cooperative team member.
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You strive to be creative and better everyday.
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You demonstrate a strong will to win together as a team.
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You recognize that safety and care are the foundation to success.
Summ! Responsibilities:
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Work as a leader within the People & Culture team to provide HR guidance to all levels of staff, including interpreting company policies, employment legislation, and providing guidance regarding People & Culture initiatives and programs.
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Consult with and advise Managers/Supervisors on employee issues – performance, absenteeism, conflict resolution and company policy implementation.
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Recruitment and onboarding of new employees including posting job openings, screening and interviewing candidates.
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Act as an employee advocate and address their various needs and concerns with empathy and humility.
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Liaise with respective managers to coordinate the offboarding process for departing employees, conduct exit interviews and analyze results for continuous improvement.
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Facilitate and support the Employee Partnership Committee and Social Committee with particular responsibility for developing an organizational culture that nurtures our guiding principles.
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Innovate and lead various core initiatives, including but not limited to: Employee Experience, Wellness Events, Leadership Development, Annual Training, Compensation Planning, Talent Acquisitions, Performance Review, various employee recognition initiatives, etc.
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Provide continual leadership and guidance to team members to increase their effectiveness and establish good working relationships.
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Assist with Company events, holiday lunches, social activities.
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Complete other special projects, duties, and assignments, as assigned.
Summ! Requirements:
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3+ years of generalist HR experience in a Food & Beverage Manufacturing or Light Industrial setting.
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Post secondary education in Human Resources or related field, and/or CPHR Certification or working towards it
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Proven ability to establish priorities and organize work accordingly.
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Versatile inter-personal skills and collaborative solutions-oriented approach
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Experience in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment is preferred
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You’re intellectually curious with a proven ability to apply learnings effectively.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills (additional languages are an asset).
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Must have a BCDL and daily access to a vehicle for commuting to work
This full-time opportunity works on-site at both of our Richmond locations and offers a competitive salary range (based on experience) between $72,000 - $82,000 in addition to an attractive benefits package including Company paid Extended Health & Dental, RRSP Matching, Health Spending Account and more.
Fine Choice Foods is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and people with disabilities. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application in response to this posting.
To learn more about other opportunities offered at Fine Choice Foods, please visit our Careers page: https://www.finechoicefoods.com/company-overview/careers/. While we thank all applicants for their application, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
