Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

RRSP retirement plan with company match

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and exciting career growth opportunities

Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Summary
The Field HR Specialist is primarily responsible for the recruiting of hourly and management associates. Additionally, the Specialist assists with communicating and deploying corporate HR initiatives and should have considerable knowledge of principles and practices of recruiting, personnel administration, effective oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. The Field HR Specialist is a management position and typically reports to the Field HR Manager.

Essential Functions

Supporting three lines of business operations

Implements and maintains compliance with HR standards

Analyzes HR data and takes appropriate action to achieve desired business results

Ensures that all federal, provincial, local laws, collective bargaining agreements and corporate HR-related compliance matters are proactively managed, including but not limited to, Human Rights, Employment Standards, Workers Compensation, Customer Fair Treatment and Transport Canada

Ensures that all items on the HR Audit are maintained





Coordinates / manages the administration and confidential investigation of all Workers’ Compensation / unemployment issues, Human Rights, Sexual Harassment, Fair Treatment, Transport Canada and other employee relations issues

Proactively consults with associates, identifies business issues, effectively resolves problems at branch operations, maintains confidentiality with a high level of integrity

Coordinates interviews while partnering with branch operations to identify and select the most qualified candidates for open positions; negotiates and finalizes offer letters and employment processes for new hires and promotions

Performs all recruiting duties within the guidelines of company policy and government legislation; makes appropriate application of all company and local policies

Coordinates orientation efforts and assists in the training of MIT, Brand, and OJT within the branch

Performs general administrative functions including but not limited to employee file maintenance and legal compliance logs

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

Requires 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience





Requires 3-4 years of HR Recruiting or related HR Generalist experience; CPHR certification a plus

Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with associates

Requires strong knowledge of HR technical subjects; proficiency with PeopleSoft HRMS

Should be computer literate and have expertise in preparing documents, spreadsheets and presentations

Must be able to obtain a criminal background check

Equal Employment Opportunity
Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment prospect in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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📌 Field HR Specialist Temporary 12-18 month (Alberta)
🏢 HMSHost
📍 Alberta