HR Coordinator - Health, Safety, & Workplace Programs

J.D. Irving, Limited • Dartmouth, NS

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About The Position

We are seeking a talented and organized individual to join our Human Resources team as an HR Coordinator, specializing in Health, Safety, and Workplace Programs. In this role, you will coordinate and administer key workplace health, safety, and employee support programs across the organization. Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources, you’ll play an important role in ensuring processes are well-managed, compliant, and consistently executed. This position provides coordination and operational support across areas such as occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, employee leaves, workplace accommodations, ergonomics, and training. You will work closely with the HR Business Partner, managers, employees, and external stakeholders to keep programs running smoothly and aligned with legislative and organizational requirements. While this role does not provide legal interpretation or employee relations decision-making, it is critical in ensuring documentation, systems, approvals, and tracking mechanisms are accurate, up-to-date, and effective. If you thrive in a detail-driven environment and enjoy keeping programs running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to connect with you.

Requirements

• Must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
• Must meet requirements for Canadian Government Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-driven environment
• Enjoy keeping programs running smoothly behind the scenes

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer key workplace health, safety, and employee support programs.
• Provide coordination and operational support for occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, employee leaves, workplace accommodations, ergonomics, and training.
• Ensure processes are well-managed, compliant, and consistently executed.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners, managers, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation, systems, approvals, and tracking mechanisms are accurate, up-to-date, and effective.

Benefits

• Growth and development opportunities for future career advancement
• Support towards professional certifications, memberships, or designations
• Flexible work hours (with core hours)
• Mental Health first aid trained staff in all offices
• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan, with an enhanced focus on mental health and wellness
• Company matching RRSP program
• 15-week maternity leave top-up program
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Annual health & wellness reimbursements
• Business casual work environment, with casual Fridays
• Company jacket

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed