People & Culture Coordinator

Daiya Foods is a company dedicated to creating innovative plant-based food products. The People & Culture Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting the employee lifecycle by managing HR operations and ensuring a positive experience for all employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a frontline resource for everyday P&C inquiries, providing clear, timely, and helpful guidance
• Coordinate onboarding logistics including orientation scheduling, documentation collection, system setup, and new hire communications
• Support offboarding activities, ensuring compliance with internal checklists and documentation standards
• Maintain employee files (electronic and physical) in adherence to privacy and retention requirements
• Maintain HRIS records and ensure data integrity across all P&C systems (HRIS, ATS, etc.)
• Prepare confidential employee correspondence including letters, contracts, and policy documents
• Maintain the P&C Portal to ensure employee information is accurate and up to date
• Support generation of regular reporting (headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and other KPIs)
• Support employee programs like recognition, engagement, and wellness initiatives to keep the team connected and motivated
• Support the P&C Business Partner and P&C Advisor by managing candidate pipelines, posting job openings, and coordinating interview logistics
• Conduct reference checks and coordinate pre-employment requirements as needed
• Partner with P&C team and hiring leaders to ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience from day-1
• Validate and submit employee changes (new hires, terminations, job changes) according to payroll cut-offs
• Support benefits enrolment and life-event updates, ensuring employees receive timely information
• Respond to routine payroll and benefits inquiries, partnering with Payroll/Finance Team as required

Skills

• Post-secondary education in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in HR coordination, administration, or relevant corporate support roles
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems (e.g., Dayforce, Workday), reporting tools, AdobeSuite, and Microsoft Office/365 environment
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and process discipline
• Strong communication skills — clear, professional, and customer-centric
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a 'get-stuff-done' and 'figure-stuff-out' mindset
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate across functions and build relationships at all levels
• Comfort with process improvement, learning new systems quickly, and authentically curious on how things work
• Professional discretion and ability to manage sensitive information
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and think ahead
• Demonstrates high integrity with reliable follow-through on commitments and deadlines
• Experience in manufacturing and or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Extended health benefits
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• Flex days
• Retirement savings matching program
• Flexible spending account
• Fun and creative environment
• On-site fitness studio
• Inspiring and innovative work
• Smart and passionate teams
• Making people and the planet a healthier place

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