People (HR) Advisor

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. just now is our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative that was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. Visit our Stronger Together Compass website at . We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our People (HR) Advisors , we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Respond primarily by email to inquiries from managers and associates regarding employee relations matters by:
  • Interpreting and explaining company policies, procedures, practices, and programs.
  • Advising and assisting managers, supervisors, associates on the interpretation and application of the provincial employment legislations.
  • Providing advice and guidance to managers and associates for unionized locations.
  • Providing guidance to managers in handling employee relations issues and in resolving complaints or disputes.
• Investigate issues and provide resolution on the following:
  • Complaints about working conditions
  • Disciplinary actions
  • Discrimination allegations, or other HR related matters.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as preparing disciplines, terminations and other letters/memos as required by operations.
• Work on special projects, such as drafting or updating policy and processes both independently and as part of a team.

Think you have what it takes to be our People (HR) Advisor ? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Minimum two years of experience as an HR Generalist/Specialist/Advisor within a large company, preferably with exposure to unionized associates and collective agreements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or related
• Advanced computer skills including ability to perform HRIS queries (i.e. JD Edwards, SAP), generate reports, perform web-based research, and create case management files in HR ticketing software (i.e. Remedy).
• Knowledge of employment labor law in multiple provinces is an asset 
• Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Readily adaptable to changing work priorities.
• Ability to de-escalate situations and handle difficult conversations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate versatility, flexibility, and an enthusiasm about working with constantly changing priorities.
  

Salary: $60,000.00 – 65,000.00

Disclaimer: The base salary range represents Compass Group Canada’s pay grade range for this position in the primary work location. Actual hiring salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to work experience, and geographic market data for the role. The pay range listed above is not reflective of Compass Group Canada’s total compensation for employees. 

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact for further information.