HR Coordinator

**About Red River Co-op**:
We have deep roots in our community. 85 years deep. And through the years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations, feature local products prominently, and most importantly - give back to our members through profit sharing. We look to the past to inform our present core values.

But in this rapidly changing world, our roots ground us so that we can keep pace and innovate. We have grown from one standalone Gas Bar in downtown Winnipeg to an ever-expanding co-operative with 49 gas bar locations, 23 car washes, five cardlocks, nine food stores, two standalone pharmacies and an oil supply centre. Our fleet of trucks are on the road delivering fuel to farm and commercial accounts in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.

And we just keep growing as we develop fresh, modern ways to deliver premium products with extraordinary customer service.

This role can be just the start of your career as there is ample opportunity for advancement within Red River Co-op. We are a proud member of the Co-operative Retailing System, a vast network of 160 retail Co-ops across western Canada.

**Position**:
Reporting to the **Senior Director, Human Resources**, the Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the HR division on a broad variety of activities. The scope of duties includes recruitment, employee relations, attendance management, team-building and engagement, diversity and inclusion, and the administration of employee data.

Essential responsibilities of the position include the following:

- Provide recruitment services for management and non-management positions and work with team leaders to deliver effective employee onboarding.
- Provide support to management and staff on People Forward software suite.
- Lead investigations into potential breaches of employment policies, and draft disciplinary letters as required.
- Manage HR programs including the Employee Service Awards program, Educational Assistance program, and administration of annual vacation.
- Assist team leaders in planning effective team-building activities.
- Assist in developing educational diversity and inclusion collateral.
- Support the HR reporting function including submission of periodic remittances, and the tracking and analytics of HR metrics.

**About You**:

- Above all else, human resources is a relationship business. You are someone who genuinely enjoys building meaningful connections with others. You relish engaging in conversation with employees across all levels and locations of the organization. You are warm, accessible, friendly and compassionate. Your interactions with others are tactful, professional, and diplomatic. You are a good listener.
- You have 1-3 years of experience working in human resources, with a broad knowledge base encompassing several areas of functional HR.
- You have a strong work ethic and can manage a heavy workload with conflicting priorities.
- You have excellent communication skills. You have the ability to provide clear verbal instruction and explanation, both in person and over the phone. You write in a clear and concise manner. Your written work is well-edited (grammar, spelling and formatting) and professional.

**Total Rewards**:
Red River Co-op offers a competitive Total Rewards and benefits package including matched pension contributions. Advancement opportunities abound in the Co-operative Retailing System, and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100% reimbursement for post-secondary course work.