Fresh Prep Looking for People & Culture Generalist at Calgary, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Meet Fresh Prep — Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging. We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

In the past few years, we have collected many awards and recognition for our continued pursuit in being a leader in both customer and employee satisfaction. Some awards include The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates, 23rd and 24th Annual Best of Vancouver award for Best Meal Kit Service, BC’s Top Employers 2024, Top SME 2023, and Climate Smart. Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail’s prestigious 2023 Canada’s Top Growing Companies list.

Who You Are

• Positive Attitude. You approach your work and the tasks at hand in an optimistic way and you’re enthusiastic about improvement.
• Reliable & Dependable. You like to see a job well done and will ensure that things are done the “right” way.
• Culture Builder. You own your intent and your impact. You show up for your work and for your colleagues with the same level of commitment to make Fresh Prep a great place to work.
• Self Starter. You are comfortable owning a task from start to finish and you take the initiative to make continuous process improvements. You observe strict deadlines and hold yourself accountable for your deliverables.
• Able to engage in deep and meaningful work. You are able to prioritize and eliminate distraction to stay focused and on track with your work.
• Resilient . You have a strong sense of self-awareness and are open to broadening your toolkit to set yourself up for success in managing competing priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining accurate employee records across the organization.
• Supporting employees and supervisors with interpreting policies, creating employment agreements and supporting in the implementation of programs for: onboarding, terminations, learning and development, performance management, rewards and recognition, internal communications, compensation and more.
• Assisting in full-cycle employee relations matters and providing resolutions as needed (e.g.: performance improvement, employee complaints, investigations, disciplinaries, terminations)
• Preparing new hire documents and ensuring that new employees fully complete the onboarding and training processes.
• Providing on-demand HR support to your client group (hourly and salaried employees), helping them navigate current policies (i.e.: questions like vacation entitlement or employee relations matters). This may include some HR administration.
• Managing full-cycle recruitment for hourly employees.
• Facilitate WCB claims submissions and returns to work.
• Administer and educate employees of benefits and maintain a sustainable relationship with insurance providers.
• Assisting in coordinating company-wide events and activities.
• Contributing to HR projects and initiatives as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a proactive People & Culture Generalist to join our team in Calgary. Reporting to the VP, People & Culture, our ideal candidate will partner with managers and supervisors to encourage and facilitate a highly engaged workforce. If a career in human resources motivates you, we’d like to hear from you.

You could be a great fit if your background includes: 

• 2+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, or similar role.
• You have Post-Secondary education, ideally in business or an HR-related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of legislation pertaining to employment standards, human rights, and health & safety.
• You care about having a positive impact and delivering experiences that delight. You want to be part of (and contribute to) a performance-oriented culture. 
• You have experience using HR systems, experience using ADP is an asset.
• You have excellent communication skills, you approach obstacles with empathy, you have professional maturity and a kind but firm approach to managing stakeholders.
• You’re radically independent, resourceful, and a driven problem-solver
• Demonstrated experience and a track record of success managing stakeholder relationships will set you apart!

What You Can Expect

• An annual salary of $60,000 – $70,000
• An inclusive, fun workplace filled with fantastic colleagues. We’re a certified B-Corporation and our team is passionate about making a positive difference (and also about food!)
• The ability to work from our facility in Calgary, AB (hybrid eligibility after 90 days)
• Comprehensive health benefits (including medical, dental, vision and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful employment.
• Food Perks!

Please note that the posted salary range for this role may vary based on qualifications, prior experience, or seniority. We are always looking for talented people to join our network, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, or if your desired compensation isn’t reflected in this posting, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!