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PORTA is an authentic Italian manufacturer of artisanal, ready-to-cook frozen meals. We produce restaurant-quality dishes using only the finest Italian and locally-sourced ingredients, traditional recipes and a very simple cooking process that takes less than 15-minutes. We want to make every home cook feel like a chef and we do that by making it easier to access, order and cook the best that Italy has to offer right in your home. PORTA currently offers a range of frozen pizzas, pasta kits, raviolis, desserts, pastries and risotto. We distribute Direct-to-Consumer in more than 50 cities through a meal subscription at http://www.eatporta.com and are also available in almost 100 specialty and grocery stores. PORTA is a venture-backed food-tech company that is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs, culinary geniuses, and brand builders.

The Role

Porta is looking for a hands-on and driven HR Generalist to join the team. Reporting to the VP, Operations, you will ensure that PORTA is resourced with people who have both the willingness and ability to operate the business of today and the create the growth of tomorrow.

In this role, you will need to have the ability to take ownership for facility assets, production / process & packaging assets & give direction / work effectively with contractors, suppliers, & landlord. It will have direct reports in future as asset base grows and multiple shifts operate – needs to be an effective people leader and possess technical capability with ability to teach.

Requirements

• Training: Lead the creation, implementation & continuous improvement of operational training that delivery both KPI performance & people safety
• Ensures employee training meets requirements of all provincial and federal government mandated programs
• Recruitment: Owns the end-to-end recruitment process ensuring that the selected candidates have the functional and effectiveness competencies for the role
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains employee roster and up to date well-organized employee records, including timekeeping records for vacation taken
• Benefits program coordinator
• Prepares required documentation consistent with past practice and current policy; employment confirmation letters, disciplinary letters, wage increase letters & Record of Employment
• Review’s and approves weekly timesheets for 3rd party employment agencies
• Policy Deployment: Consistently apply and administer people-oriented policy that protects the organization’s interests. Knowledgeable about the ESA and ensures that PORTA policy and decision is consistent with the ESA. Owns, updates, & promotes PORTA Employee Handbook
• Vision, Mission & Values: champion for PORTA vision, mission, and values, puts values in action and inspires others to do the same
• Safety: Management representative to Joint Health & Safety Committee. Nurtures and promotes the engagement of worker representatives
• Employee Growth & Development: Subject matter expert for development planning, creates effective standards and teaches managers how to implement those standards. Collaborates with managers to create inspiring development plans for all employees.
• First point of contact for employee questions in the areas of pay & time off policies, actively supports PORTA open door policy through words and behaviors
• Communicates to payroll all relevant information such as new hires, time off, hours worked, wage rate changes, and employee information updates

About You

• Strong understanding of Employment Standards Act (Ontario) & Human Rights Code
• Ability to collaborate with various cross-functional partners (production, customer service teams)
• Strong work ethic with meticulous attention to detail and a “can do” attitude
• Proactive and conscientious – able to identify and anticipate compliance gaps and recommend creative and practical solutions
• Schedule flexibility – able to be on call as needed for emergency situations
• Organized, critical thinker with excellent communication ability
• Must thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic company environment

Skills

• Must have 2 years of experience with full cycle recruitment including experience with various hiring channels and methods, candidate review, and pre-screening
• Degree in Human Resources or related field
• CHRP considered an asset but not required
• Post-secondary education or equivalent – food safety and regulatory affairs strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years in a related Human Resources role, manufacturing environment considered a strong asset

Benefits

• Benefits
• Bonus plan
• Competitive salary
• Free Italian food!

PORTA is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Our people are our business and we celebrate our differences, encourage a breadth of perspectives, and offer equal opportunity for all employees to join and excel at our company. PORTAgladly provides accommodations to candidates if necessary, so please send us an email if you would like us to do that for you: careers@eatporta.com