Human Resources and Health & Safety Generalist

Are you ready for something new and exciting? To take on a new challenge with a company that is refreshingly real, innovative, and forward-thinking?

Meet RNF Pet Products Inc. We make delicious pet food that is good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar in every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for your pup and good to the planet as well. We are B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated. You can learn more about our brand at https://www.cookiepal.ca/.

If the opportunity to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where you will play an integral part in building a rapidly growing business appeals to you,come grow with us, a new Canadian leader!

Today we are looking for a committed, talented star to join our team as Human Resources & Health & Safety Generalist

Role Overview:

As the HR & H&S Generalist, you will be responsible for supporting the organization’s people strategy through a combined focus on human resources, health & safety, and sustainability practices. This position plays a key role in developing and maintaining programs that uphold company values, promote employee engagement, ensure legal compliance, and foster a safe and healthy workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnership & Employee Relations

• Provide advice, guidance, and support to People Leaders on organizational policy, employee relations matters, performance management, attendance, progressive coaching, and investigations.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of company policies, procedures, and relevant employment and health and safety legislation.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives by recommending improvements that enhance the employee experience and align with company values.
• Oversee leave administration processes, ensuring timely communication of updates to Plant Leadership and supporting return-to-work plans.
• Maintain trusted relationships across all levels of the organization, ensuring employees have clear channels to raise concerns.

Human Resources & Health and Safety

• Support a full range of HR functions including recruitment, performance management, compensation, employee relations, compliance, and training.
• Lead and coordinate the orientation and onboarding processes to ensure new hires have a great new hire experience and integrate successfully into their role with the company.
• Work & coordinate with our third-party recruitment firm for all recruitment requirements
• Maintain, update, and oversee the health and safety program, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and to foster a culture of safety.
• Organize and participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings and ensure meeting minutes, action items, and compliance requirements are completed.
• Ensure organizational and HR policies and procedures are updated regularly.
• Coordinate and deliver training sessions on HR, compliance, and H&S topics as required.

Sustainability

• Support RNF interdepartmental sustainability initiatives, such as:
• TRUE Zero Waste Certification – Water & Waste Committee
• Employee Commuting Program
• Sustainability Policy Development & Implementation – Single Use Plastics Ban, Kitchenware Program, Waste Segregation Policy, etc.
• Creation and delivery of sustainability education content for employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Support RNF departments in embedding sustainability and developing ambitious goals aligned with our purpose and values, using new and existing frameworks such as B Impact Assessment, UN Sustainable Development Goals, etc.
• Support new and ongoing environmental and sustainability initiatives.

Education & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an HR capacity, preferably within an HR Generalist role
• Previous experience in Manufacturing, or Plant Operations preferred
• Strong understanding and demonstrated application of employment law and health and safety legislation
• Completed University Degree or College Diploma/Certificate in Human Resources Management preferred (other relevant and related fields may also be considered)

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to help to build and grow an HR and H&S department that delivers forward thinking, best practices to support the organization and its employees
• Strong communication, relationship building, and networking skills
• PASSIONATE with a positive attitude and a desire to learn and grow
• TEAM player, collaborative, with a strong customer service mindset
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and AGILITY
• Ability to take OWNERSHIP to work independently and prioritize workload
• Demonstrate HUMILITY throughout the company on a daily basis
• Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT and protect RNF Pet’s Values in a changing environment
• Strong problem-solving ability, resourceful, adaptable
• Strong technical aptitude, advanced ability using Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio
• Experience with SAP, MS 365 and MS TEAMS an asset

If this role appeals to you and you would like to learn more, please submit your resume to our recruiting partners at hr@lmqualitystaffing.ca by Friday, May 15, 2026.

RNF Pet Products Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.

We appreciate all expressions of interest. Please note, however, that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.