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Human Resources Assistant

Toronto, ON
$18 - $20/hourly
Mid Level
Contract

Top Benefits

Employer-covered health insurance (no premium cost)
Employer-covered dental insurance (no premium cost)
Company-matched pension plan for full-time employees

About the role

Why Gambles?

At Gambles our commitment to produce solutions is at the heart of what we do. Our business provides produce packaging services to support our customer and vendor requirements, relating to the fresh fruits and vegetables we sell.

As part of Gambles Group of Companies, we service the wholesale, food service, and retail sectors with our unique service offering. Our goal is to be the Repack choice for all our customers’ needs.

Our people are the backbone of our business! We have a “hire-from-within” mentality at Go Fresh, which means we put extra focus on developing our people and giving them unique career advancement opportunities. Just like our products and our customer base, we love to see our people grow!

We offer a competitive benefits package with employer covered health and dental benefits (you don’t pay the premiums!) and a company matched Pension Plan for our full-time employees.

Job Description

The People Development Assistant is a 12-month contract opportunity and will report directly to the People Development Manager.

This position will assist with HR-related tasks and projects to gain hands-on experience in the field. The assistant will work closely with the People Development team to support all aspects of HR including recruitment, employee lifecycle changes, and human resources document management. This is an excellent opportunity for student to gain practical experience in HR and build a foundation for a future career in the field.

Although the primary schedule for this individual is 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, our ideal candidate can work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the business which may include occasional evenings and weekends. This individual will primarily work out of the 165 The Queensway location but may be required on occasion to work out of the 302 Dwight Avenue location.

Responsibilities

  • Filing and scanning of employee paperwork such as new hire paperwork, disciplinary and grievance records, termination paperwork, training documents, etc.
  • Conduct the recruitment and onboarding process for Gambles part-time union employee group
  • Coordinate annual compliance training
  • Data entry into ADP Workforce Now (i.e. employee files)
  • Participate in the JHSC and conduct workplace inspections
  • Participate in HR-related projects and initiatives as required
  • Provide administrative support to the People Development team
  • Maintain LMS for training initiatives
  • Manages the employee fruit program
  • Assist corporate event planning
  • General office duties such as ordering supplies, stocking fridges, ordering flowers etc.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a Post-Graduate Diploma or Undergraduate Degree program specializing in HR or related field
  • Efficient in all MS Office applications

Personal Attributes:

  • Strong organizational skills and time management
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Word
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Information

  • Hourly Rate: $17.60/hr - $20.00/hr
  • Position Status: Existing Position

AI may be used as a support tool in our hiring process. All applications are reviewed and validated by our trained recruitment team.

Gambles Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer situated in a heritage building at 165 The Queensway and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process.

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4pm

About Gambles Ontario Produce

Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
51-200

From the farm to the family, Gambles Ontario Produce Inc. is proud of its century-long history in working with valued partners to bring the best of the world's produce to our neighbours across the province and beyond.

While taking advantage of the business efficiences modern technology has to offer, we continue to put people first. We appreciate the charm and intimacy of an old-world marketplace, and invite all our customers to the food terminal to sniff and squeeze our wares to their hearts' content. But we recognize such visits aren't always practical, so Gambles Ontario Produce also provides the convenience of door-to-door delivery throughout the province.

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