Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here’s the scoop - Summary

Take the next step in your career! This opportunity is idea for someone who is passionate about aligning top talent with opportunities for a dynamic and growth-focused global organization. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Organization, the Talent Acquisition Coordinator will support the overall recruitment process by managing logistics, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and assisting the Talent Acquisition team in attracting and hiring top talent.

What makes you successful?

Relationship building is at the heart of what you do.  As a true collaborator, you work well with diverse client groups and thrive in a fast-paced environment.  When a problem arises, you lean on your resourcefulness and ability to think outside the box.  Your time-management and organization skills enable you to thrive and deliver high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities

Assist talent acquisition and hiring managers in creating and posting job descriptions on various job boards, company websites, and social media platforms. Schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams, ensuring availability and alignment across all parties (Talent Acquisition, managers, interview panels). Serve as the point of contact for candidates, providing information about the interview process, timelines, and answering any questions they may have. Help review, and screen resumes for minimum qualifications or assist Talent Acquisition by sorting and categorizing applications based on predefined criteria. Ensure timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to provide a positive candidate experience. Collect feedback from hiring managers and Talent Acquisition after interviews, ensuring prompt next steps in the recruitment process. Facilitate background check processes by sending necessary forms to candidates, working with third-party providers, and following up to ensure completion.Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, candidate response rates, and pipeline progress, and provide reports to Talent Acquisition or HR leadership. Ensure the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is up to date with candidate statuses, interview notes, and offer details, and generate reports when needed. Help coordinate and organize recruitment events such as job fairs, campus recruitment, and networking events to attract talent.

Qualifications & Requirements

Certificate, diploma, or degree accreditation in Business or Human Resources is preferred. A minimum of 2 years administrative experience supporting Recruitment functions Proven competency in MS Office suite of tools Familiarity with applicant tracking and HR systems. Ability to appropriately handle high volume and work in a fast-paced environment. Interpersonal skills – establish direct working relationships and rapport with all levels within the organization, communication skills including verbal and written. Customer service, including developing and improving customer relationships internally and externally. Attention to detail, accuracy, and a focus on producing a quality product in a timely manner.

What can you expect from Champion?

Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment. Earnings: Competitive wages that give financial peace of mind, 401k with company match. Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs. Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program. Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere. Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What are you waiting for? Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.