People & Organization (Human Resources) Coordinator (12-month contract)

Job Description
Champion Petfoods is expanding

We are excited to announce we are looking for a People & Organization Coordinator (12-month contract) to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here's The Scoop – Summary
Join a globally respected brand as a key contributor to our People & Organization team.

This one-year temporary role offers hands-on experience in HR operations, recruitment, and employee engagement at our state-of-the-art facility in Acheson, Alberta.

Ideal for early-career HR professionals looking to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position will be on a fully on-site schedule.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Be a highly trusted, visible, and accessible P&O professional within our Canadian operations and our global P&O team.
• Support hourly recruitment efforts by posting job openings, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and assisting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a welcoming experience.
• Assist with associate lifecycle documentation, including tracking probationary periods, team changes, step changes, transfers, promotions, etc.
• Processing and tracking Associate leaves of absence, including vacation, sick leave, extended vacation, job-protected leaves, short term disability leaves, etc.
• Coordinating company events, recognition programs, team-building activities and initiatives like 40 Days of Impact.
• Supporting associate feedback mechanisms (townhalls, associate surveys, front-line chats).
• Supporting drive Associate engagement with impact plans and hosting quarterly roundtable or frontline discussions to foster team alignment and drive results.
• Monitor Canadian Operations Human Resources inbox.
• Acting as a point of contact for People & Organization related inquiries, assisting in conflict resolution and supporting internal communications to promote company culture and values.
• Maintain different trackers like monthly HR Ops tracker, recruitment tracker, discipline tracker, roster, etc.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Human Resources/Business Administration/related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of HR experience, ideally in recruitment or operations.
• Flexibility to work across different shifts, including nights (only on a need basis)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat and familiarity with HRIS software such as UKG and Workday is good to have.
• Willingness to work in the office full-time from 9 am to 5:30 pm.

What can you expect from Champion?

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
• Earnings: Competitive wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with company matching.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.
• Continuing Education: In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.
• Quality: A dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
• Other Perks: Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more

What are you waiting for? Join the pack

Come as you are.
We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.