Job Description

At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you’ll build a career where ‘everyday’ is anything but normal.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring your personality, your background and your desire to delight others. In return, we’ll give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all, you’ll return home knowing that you’ve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment. ‘2022 Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.’

• 2022 Forbes Best Employer for Diversity
• 2022 Front Office Sports Best Employers in Sports
• 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI) Perfect Score

Location: We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Assistant (Full-Time) for our Vancouver Convention Centre operation in Vancouver, BC.

Sodexo Live! is the Official Supplier of Food and Beverage Services to the Vancouver Convention Centre. Located on Vancouver’s waterfront with a dramatic mountain backdrop, the award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre offers one of the most beautiful settings in the world. As British Columbia’s flagship convention centre, the facility hosts more than 500 events and welcomes hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, while generating significant economic activity for the Province.

Principal Function:
The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for assisting with the provision of HR services, policies and programs, and for coordinating general office operations.

The Human Resources Assistant maintains all files and systems of record and organizes general office procedures. They will provide administrative and technical assistance in the areas of communication, recruitment, on-boarding, and maintaining up to date personnel files. They will act with minimal independence to ensure fairness and objectivity for all employees, while supporting Sodexo Live!’s vision, mission and values.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Essential Responsibilities:
– Support, leverage and expand the effectiveness and capabilities of unit-level workforce through focus on positive employee experiences, fostering teamwork, building strong team relationships, and sharing information to build team awareness.
– Facilitate new hire packages, ensuring necessary documentation to confirm eligibility to work in Canada.
– Adhere to facility procedures for issuing access IDs and generating reports as required.
– Post job openings on appropriate platforms and maintain up-to-date recruitment records.
– Provide guidance to employees on benefits plans, assess eligibility for enrolment, and support the completion of benefits forms and related communications.
– Provide administrative support for the Employee Recognition Program and contribute to various employee engagement initiatives, including the company newsletter, The Loop.
– Contribute to the organizational culture through the responsibilities held in the HR department and through all interactions and communications.
– Perform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required.
– Contribute to the goal of making Sodexo Live! #1 in Event Hospitality and the #1 Employer of Choice through personal commitment and leading by example.

Qualifications/Skills:
– Working towards or recent grad of a Bachelor or Diploma level education in Human Resources Management or a related field of study.
– Previous work experience in a fast-paced, complex food and beverage service environment.
– Ability to multi-task and prioritize and work successfully both independently and as part of a team.
– Excellent customer service skills.
– Exceptional ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
– Keen ability to connect easily with others.
– Technologically savvy, with high proficiency in all Microsoft Office.

Other Requirements:
Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to manoeuvre in an often tightly-quartered environment.

Salary/Wage

$23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Other Perks/Benefits

Great News! You will receive: - 100% company paid health and dental benefits (after waiting period). - Access to employee and family assistance program, which offers integrated health services. - Opportunities for skills development and career progression. - Tuition reimbursement for professional and industry related development. - Free employee meals provided. - Access to free on-site gym facilities.

Job Application Process

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!, however, only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted. Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or any other applicable Provincially protected status.

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