People & Culture Coordinator

Welcome to Daiya Foods, where we are the creators of a revolutionary cheese alternative that tastes, shreds, melts and stretches like traditional cheese. Today, as plant-based food grows in popularity, that spirit of innovation continues to inspire our team. Our diverse portfolio of great tasting foods invites everyone to the table. 

Our dedication to minimizing environmental impact extends across our operations. We operate in a manufacturing facility and office that is LEED certified, embodying our commitment to sustainability through the leadership in energy and environmental design principles.

Join our team of food-loving Daiyans, where our shared passion, vision, and ability to bring smiles to each other's faces fuel our journey of plant-based exploration.

The People & Culture (P&C) Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture and working closely with the core P&C team, you are the go-to person for day-to-day HR operations, ensuring processes run smoothly so the P&C team can focus on strategic priorities. Naturally curious, you’re a systems and documentation enthusiast, trusted point of contact for employees, and a collaborative partner across Corporate and Plant Operations teams. You anticipate needs, see how the pieces connect, and proactively create a seamless, positive experience for all Daiyans.

Employee Experience & Support

• 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.

People Operations & Administration

• 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.

Recruitment & Onboarding Support

• 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.

Payroll & Benefits Coordination

• 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.

• 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.
• Experience in manufacturing and or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) is a plus.

• 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.

• Emotional Intelligence – You possess the ability to manage emotions, as well as seek to understand the emotions of others around you.
• Growth Mindset – You find opportunities and possibilities when challenged, embrace continuous learning, and constantly strive to grow and improve.
• Effective Communication – You effectively listen, assess, and adjust your communication to align your intention and impact.
• Collaboration – You work with and through others to create great results for Daiya.
• Driving Results – You take the initiative to find solutions, deliver results, maintain focus, and drive accountability.
• Service Excellence – You understand and serve the needs of others (Daiyans, consumers, and our communities)

Daiya’s compensation offerings are based on a pay-for-performance philosophy. The pay range for this position is from $55,000-64,000 annually the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Permanent team members may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.  

At Daiya, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe in building a flexible, hybrid model to make work-life harmony a reality. We strive to build diverse and high performing teams and empower continuous learning to grow and improve ourselves.

• 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

At Daiya Foods, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment, one in which employees can bring their whole selves to work everyday.  We welcome and celebrate differences because we believe a multitude of perspectives fosters innovation and will help us achieve our vision.

Daiya Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind.  We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, religion, marital or family status, age and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.  We endeavor to recruit, develop, and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company.  We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!

Daiya Foods humbly acknowledges that the land on which we work, live, and play is the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, and Musqueam Nations. This connection to the land is not only a source of inspiration but also a guiding force in our journey towards greater environmental stewardship and community engagement.