People Development Assistant

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 WorkforceNow (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 to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm