Application Guide
How to Apply for People & Culture Coordinator
at Daiya Foods
🏢 About Daiya Foods
Daiya Foods is a plant-based food company creating comfort foods with rich flavors while prioritizing positive climate impact. Their mission-driven approach combines delicious dairy-free alternatives with environmental sustainability, making them a leader in the growing plant-based food sector. Working here means contributing to both tasty innovations and meaningful ecological change.
About This Role
As People & Culture Coordinator at Daiya Foods, you'll be the frontline support for HR inquiries while managing onboarding logistics, employee records, and HRIS data integrity. This role is impactful because you'll directly shape employee experience from hiring through offboarding, ensuring smooth operations that keep the team connected and motivated in a mission-driven environment.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with responding to employee inquiries about policies or benefits, then updating HRIS records for new hires. You'd likely coordinate interview logistics for open positions, prepare confidential employment letters, and work on maintaining the People & Culture Portal. The day could end with supporting an employee recognition event or wellness initiative to keep the team connected.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Daiya Foods Is Looking For
- Has 1-3 years of HR coordination experience with specific knowledge of HRIS systems like Dayforce or Workday (mentioned in requirements)
- Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail with proven ability to maintain confidentiality in handling employee files and correspondence
- Possesses strong communication skills for frontline employee support and clear documentation
- Shows interest in plant-based/sustainable industries and understands HR's role in mission-driven companies
📝 Tips for Applying to Daiya Foods
Highlight specific experience with HRIS systems like Dayforce or Workday in your resume - don't just list 'HR systems' generically
Mention any experience with plant-based, food manufacturing, or sustainability-focused companies to show cultural fit
Include metrics around data accuracy or process efficiency from previous roles since the role emphasizes 'data integrity' and 'process discipline'
Demonstrate knowledge of BC employment standards since the role is location-specific to Burnaby, BC
Show how you've supported employee programs (recognition, engagement, wellness) in past roles since this is explicitly mentioned in responsibilities
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience with HRIS systems and maintaining data integrity across multiple platforms', "How you've handled confidential employee correspondence and documentation with discretion", 'Your approach to being a frontline resource for employee inquiries with clear, timely guidance', "Why you're drawn to Daiya's plant-based mission and how HR supports that culture"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Daiya's product line and recent innovations in plant-based foods
- → Their sustainability initiatives and climate impact commitments
- → The company culture and employee programs mentioned on their careers page
- → Burnaby's employment landscape and any local HR considerations
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without mentioning specific HRIS experience (they explicitly want Dayforce/Workday knowledge)
- Generic cover letters that don't reference Daiya's plant-based mission or sustainability focus
- Resumes that don't demonstrate the 'process discipline' they emphasize - show organized systems experience
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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