Co-Op Student - People & Culture

About MealSuite MealSuite builds end-to-end foodservice technology for healthcare and senior living organizations. Our mission is to help care teams deliver better dining experiences with less effort. We’re a fast-growing team working on meaningful problems that directly impact patient and resident care. About the Role We’re looking for a People & Culture Co-Op Student to join our People & Culture team. This position will be reporting to the People Operations Specialist , and is for the September 2026 - December 2026 co-op term. What You’ll Do Performance & Development – Shadow leader conversations where the P&C Business Partner is rolling out the skills matrix, partner with a leader and P&C Business Partner to assist with developing the matrix for their team, and track participation in any training initiatives Engagement & Retention – Assist with eNPS coordination and results compilation, assist with the CSR Committee (MS Cares Q4 initiative, fundraisers, and planning for 2027), and update the P&C slides for Town Halls Talent Acquisition – Create job postings, review applications, shadow phone screens, and assist with rolling out the co-op program for 2027 People Analytics & Reporting – Ensure data is traced accurately in HRIS (BambooHR) and learn how metrics are used in decision making Onboarding & Offboarding – Assist with onboarding preparation, shadow first day orientations, shadow exit interviews, and coordinate checklists and tracking for employee exists Miscellaneous Administrative Tasks – Assist with data entry in various P&C-related systems and employee handbook policy creation & updates You’ll Also Work on the Following Projects: Employee resource group creation (approximately 15 hours to complete) People and Culture Moments Calendar with campaign plans - Build an annual calendar of key cultural and awareness dates with a brief activation plan for each, including internal & external communications (approximately 30 hours to complete) BambooHR file migration and data clean-up (approximately 80 hours to complete) What You Bring Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program with a Canadian institution in Business, Administration, Human Resources, or related field Experience with digital productivity tools (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or similar) Experience using a Human Resource Information System (BambooHR preferred) Familiarity with compliance and training platforms, such as EasyLlama, Udemy, or similar Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to convey ideas effectively in both written and verbal form Active listening skills, demonstrating attention to stakeholder needs, the ability to ask clarifying questions, and confirm understanding before acting The ability to build relationships across different business functions and show a team-oriented attitude Demonstrates proactive communication by identifying and raising issues early, providing regular progress updates, and confidently escalating blockers when needed Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment Compensation: $21.67 – $31.53 CAD per hour (as determined by work term) This role requires working onsite in our Cambridge office (96 Grand Ave S Unit 101, Cambridge, ON N1S 2L9) two days per week . Why You’ll Love Working Here Hybrid flexibility – we value the collaboration, mentorship and learning that come from physically working next to one another, as well as the benefits that remote work can offer. Work-life balance – this is supported by the fact that more than 90% of current employees agree that their leader supports their wellbeing. Opportunities for career development and advancement – we support our employees in pursuing and achieving their professional goals. Purposeful work with a positive community impact – more than 90% of our North American employees agree that the company’s purpose aligns with their personal values. Learn more about our values at mealsuite.com/careers . We want to ensure that every qualified i