Welcome to Gordon Food Service!

We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry.

There's a seat at our table for you...

This position is 100% on site based at our Ajax, Ontario facility. Flexibility with traveling to depots is required.

What We Offer:

• On-site position

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

• FULL flex benefits program

• Company matching RRSP

• Profit Sharing

• 125-year, family-owned and operated company history

• Family culture and advancement opportunities
  

What you would do:

• Leading the Human Resources team supporting the Ajax Transportation Team at the Distribution Center with all aspects of Performance Management, Training and Development and People Strategy

• Responsible for communication, training and development, employee relations, and cultural development advice, assistance and consultation to departmental leaders at an expert level.

• Ensuring that practices established by Home Office Human Resources are implemented and followed.

• Promoting and communicating Diversity and Inclusion Vision and Guiding Principles

• Planning and supporting benefits enrollment processes as well as educating employees and leaders on GFS retirement plans, benefits and wellness initiatives.

• Supporting Compensation planning and payroll through the use of our HRIS System; Workday

• Managing and supporting the administration of Workers Compensation, short and long term disability.

• Leading recruitment strategy for the department and working closely with the Talent Acquisition team

Does this sound like you?

• Possess:

  • Bachelor Degree - Human Resources, Business or in a related field

  • CHRP/CHRL or Post Secondary Degree (preferred)

  • Five or more years of human resources generalist experience with advanced knowledge of employment law and regulatory agencies or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

  • Previous people management

• Well-developed communication skills both written and verbal

• Be recognized by the attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Have demonstrate an attitude that contributes to employee engagement and positive culture

• Like to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment

• Knowledge of Workday & Kronos experience (an asset)

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.