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Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Regional Manager, HR and OSHE
Location: Bothwell
Status: Full-Time, 1 year contract

The pay range for the role is $56,300 to $93,900.

Position Summary: The Human Resources Generalist provides vital support to the HR department, assisting with a wide range of administrative and operational responsibilities. This role is essential in ensuring smooth HR processes, maintaining accurate employee records, and delivering excellent service to both employees and management. This role is based at Bothwell Cheese and requires regular travel to Alberta Cheese in Calgary.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support two facilities including monthly travel to Calgary
- Maintain and update employee records, HR databases, and personnel files with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Assist in the recruitment process by supporting interviews, coordinating candidate communications, and supporting onboarding procedures.
- Prepare and process HR documents such as employment contracts, offer letters, and benefit enrollment forms.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures in a timely and professional manner.
- Onsite presence, including daily walks through the manufacturing and warehouse facilities.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and managing correspondence.
- Support various HR projects and initiatives.
- Support the Social Committee and assist with company events (Holiday parties, BBQs, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Previous experience in Human Resources,



preferably 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
- Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- High level of professionalism with integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and highly sensitive information at all times.
- Ability to work autonomously, with minimal supervision.

Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.
Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.
Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.
Gay Lea Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment.
We are currently accepting applications for this open position.
Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.
Wishing you all the best with your career search!

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📌 HR Generalist – 1 year contract (New Bothwell)
🏢 Gay Lea Foods
📍 New Bothwell