Human Resources Business Partner
- Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Temporary
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Original job description
The Kamper Group of Companies is a proudly Canadian agricultural business rooted in Southern Alberta, with production sites located near Burdett, Vauxhall, and Hays. Established in the spring of 2009, the Kamper family brought generations of farming experience from the Netherlands to Canada, where they have since focused on cultivating irrigated, high-value crops. Their primary efforts are dedicated to Farm Fresh potatoes and Belly River Seed Potatoes, while they also grow sugar beets, edible beans, seed canola, and wheat. The Kamper Group operates through three branches, Belly River Seed Potatoes, Forty Mile Ventures, and Kamper Farm Fresh/Wild Rose Packing Inc, to oversee their farm operations, crop production, and processing for sale across Western Canada and the United States. The Kamper Group is deeply committed to the principles of sustainability, innovation, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. From planting to harvesting and every step in between, their dedicated team works collaboratively to deliver excellence for their customers, ensuring top-quality products and reliable service at every stage.
About The Role
Reporting to the Kamper family, the Human Resources Business Partner will provide practical HR support to employees and leaders across the organization. This newly created role will manage recruitment, onboarding, benefits, WCB, employee records, performance processes, employee relations, and policy development. The HR Business Partner will also help establish consistent HR practices as the company grows.
The position supports a seasonal workforce of approximately 50 to 95 employees across Lethbridge, Taber, and Burdett. Regular travel between locations is required, with flexibility in the successful candidate’s primary work location.
Kamper Group will consider candidates seeking full-time or reduced hours. The role is suited to an independent and resourceful HR generalist who can manage daily needs, lead projects, and seek specialized advice when required.
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Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees, managers, and owners.
- Coordinate recruitment, interviews, references, offers, and candidate communication.
- Develop consistent onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
- Maintain confidential employee files, job descriptions, and training records.
- Administer benefits, WCB, leaves, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
- Support performance reviews, attendance, corrective action, and employee relations.
- Address workplace concerns through fair research, documentation, and follow-up.
- Develop and update HR policies, procedures, templates, and handbook materials.
- Monitor Alberta employment requirements and seek specialized advice as needed.
- Coordinate training, professional development, safety, and employee awareness programs.
- Support Temporary Foreign Worker and Labour Market Impact Assessment applications.
- Coordinate employee recognition, service awards, engagement, and staff events.
- Support workforce scheduling, seasonal staffing, shift planning, and special projects.
- Track headcount, vacancies, turnover, attendance, training, and other HR measures.
- Work with Finance and payroll to communicate employee and benefit changes.
- Travel regularly between Kamper Group locations to support employees and operations.
- Complete other HR and organizational projects based on business needs.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is an asset.
- Three to five years of progressive HR generalist experience.
- Experience with recruitment, onboarding, benefits, WCB, and employee relations.
- Working knowledge of Alberta employment, safety, human rights, and privacy requirements.
- Experience developing HR policies, procedures, handbooks, and templates.
- Experience supporting seasonal, industrial, agricultural, or multi-site operations is an asset.
- Knowledge of the Temporary Foreign Worker and LMIA processes is an asset.
- Ability to work independently, research issues, and make practical recommendations.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
- Strong organization, documentation, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with HR or payroll systems.
- Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel within Southern Alberta.
- Fluent English is required; Dutch or Spanish is an asset.
- Join a progressive, growing, family-run agricultural organization.
- Help build practical HR programs, processes, and workplace practices.
- Work directly with owners and operational leaders across the business.
- Gain broad HR experience in a varied and hands-on environment.
- Receive competitive compensation, benefits, and a Health Spending Account.
- Access ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities to grow.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide practical HR support to employees, managers, and owners, covering recruitment, onboarding, benefits, WCB, employee relations, performance processes, and confidential records. Develop consistent HR policies and processes, support seasonal workforce planning and training, track HR measures, coordinate with Finance and payroll, and travel between locations.
Requirements
The role seeks three to five years of progressive HR generalist experience, with experience in recruitment, onboarding, benefits, WCB, employee relations, and HR policy development. Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is an asset, along with knowledge of Alberta employment requirements, strong communication and organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, a valid driver's licence, and the ability to travel.
Skills
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Benefits Administration
- Workers' Compensation (WCB)
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Alberta Employment Law
- Workplace Safety
- Human Rights Compliance
- Privacy Compliance
- HR Policy Development
- Temporary Foreign Worker and LMIA Processes
- Conflict Resolution
- Confidential Records Management
- Microsoft Office
- Payroll Coordination
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits
- Health Spending Account
- Training and Professional Development
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Gwen Frizzell
Hiring contact email
Gwen.Frizzell@mnp.ca
Categories
- Human Resources
- Agriculture
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Human Resources Business Partner
- HR Generalist
- Recruitment
- Candidate Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Benefits Administration
- WCB
- Leaves and Accommodations
- Return-to-Work
- Performance Reviews
- Employee Relations
- Corrective Action
- HR Policies and Procedures
- Employee Handbook
- Workplace Safety
- Human Rights
- Privacy Requirements
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Seasonal Workforce Planning
- Workforce Scheduling
- HR Metrics
- Payroll Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Agriculture
- Multi-Site Operations