--- title: 'Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist at HelloFresh' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-regulatory-compliance-specialist-hellofresh-toronto-82chybvfkzpm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist at HelloFresh - **Company:** HelloFresh - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Compensation:** $72k–$82k - **Posted:** 2026-09-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/8157060?gh_jid=8157060 ## Job description Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist Job Description The Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist supports regulatory compliance across HelloFresh’s Meal Kit and Factor businesses, ensuring products, ingredients, labels, and menu information meet applicable regulatory requirements and internal standards. This role works closely with cross-functional partners to review regulatory information, identify and resolve compliance risks, and support accurate and timely execution in a fast-paced environment. The position plays an important role in providing regulatory coverage across the business, including Thursday–Monday support for menu changes, ingredient substitutions, labeling updates, and other time-sensitive regulatory needs. ## What You’ll Do - Review and approve regulatory and labeling information for HelloFresh Meal Kit and Factor products. - Support Factor labeling updates and changes, ensuring ingredient statements, allergen declarations, Nutrition Facts, claims, and other required information are accurate and compliant. - Review Meal Kit menus, recipes, ingredients, and substitutions for regulatory compliance, including time-sensitive changes that occur later in the week or over the weekend. - Evaluate products and ingredients against applicable U.S. regulatory requirements and escalate potential compliance risks when appropriate. - Review ingredient specifications, supplier documentation, product information, and supporting regulatory documentation for accuracy and completeness. - Partner cross-functionally with Product, Culinary, Procurement, FSQA, Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve regulatory questions and support business needs. - Support new product, ingredient, and menu launches by ensuring regulatory requirements are identified and addressed prior to implementation. - Maintain accurate regulatory documentation and records to support compliance, traceability, and audit readiness. - Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding labeling, allergens, claims, ingredient declarations, and other regulatory requirements. - Identify opportunities to improve regulatory processes, documentation, workflows, and tools to increase accuracy and efficiency. - Provide regulatory support and escalation coverage Thursday through Monday to ensure time-sensitive menu, labeling, ingredient, and substitution issues are addressed quickly and appropriately. ## What You’ll Bring - 3+ years of relevant experience in food regulatory affairs, food labeling, food safety, or a related field. - Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biological Science, or a related discipline preferred but not required. In lieu of a degree, 3 years of relevant food safety or regulatory experience will be considered. - Working knowledge of U.S. FDA and USDA food labeling and regulatory requirements. - Experience reviewing Nutrition Facts panels, ingredient statements, allergen declarations, claims, and other food labeling information. - Experience interpreting ingredient specifications and regulatory documentation and translating requirements into actionable guidance for business partners. - Knowledge of Canadian food labeling and regulatory requirements is an asset. - Experience working with labeling, specification, regulatory data, or related software systems. - Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to identify potential compliance risks and determine appropriate next steps. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain regulatory requirements clearly to non-regulatory stakeholders. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment. - Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work a Thursday–Monday schedule to provide regulatory support during critical business coverage periods. Benefits... - Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box. - Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships! - RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered - Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance. - Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents. - Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund. - Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun! - Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts. - Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names! Location: United States or Canada Schedule: Thursday–Monday, with an 8:00, 9:00, or 10:00 AM start time Mississauga, ON Pay Range $72,450—$82,450 CAD ## About HelloFresh ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: HelloFresh is a global meal-kit and food solutions company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes directly to consumers, aiming to revolutionize the way people eat by making home cooking accessible, convenient, and sustainable. - **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: HFG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange) - **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Meal Kit Delivery / Integrated Food Solutions - **Target Customers**: B2C – primarily busy households, couples, and individuals looking for convenient, high-quality meal options. Also serves the ready-to-eat and pet food markets. - **Mission Statement**: "Democratizing access to high-quality food" by allowing everyone to enjoy a varied, tasty diet while helping consumers save money and reduce food waste. ## Products & Services - **HelloFresh (Core Meal Kits)**: The flagship subscription service offering pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes for a wide variety of meals. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Factor_**: A ready-to-eat, chef-prepared meal delivery service (operates in the US, Canada, and Australia). Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Youfoodz**: A ready-to-eat meal brand in Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **EveryPlate**: A budget-friendly meal kit brand in the US and Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Chefs Plate**: A meal kit brand in Canada. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **Green Chef**: An organic-focused meal kit brand in the US. Type: Subscription-based physical goods. - **The Pet Food Brands**: Premium pet food delivery services (e.g., The Pets Table in the US). Type: Subscription-based physical goods. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of mid-2025, it is approximately €1.5-2.0 billion (based on public trading data). - **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: €6.76 billion in net revenue in FY 2025. - **Key Metric (Meals Delivered)**: ~850 million meals delivered in 2025. - **Key Metric (Employees)**: +29,000 employees globally. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded. Key institutional investors include major European and US asset managers. Strategic partnerships exist with various food suppliers and logistics providers. - **Growth Signals**: The ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) is a major growth driver, now making up a quarter of total revenue. The company is expanding its ready-to-eat offerings into European markets, building on success in North America and Australia. The company operates in 17 countries with 8 different brands. ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Data**: With over 18,000 recipes in its database and billions of meals delivered, HelloFresh has an immense dataset on consumer preferences, supply chain optimization, and recipe development, creating a significant moat in logistics and personalization. - **Vertical Integration**: The direct-to-consumer model gives full control over the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery, enabling efficient operations, competitive pricing, and rapid response to customer needs. - **Multi-Brand Strategy**: By operating a portfolio of brands (from budget-friendly EveryPlate to premium Factor), HelloFresh captures a wide range of customer segments and price points, reducing reliance on a single offering. - **Global Footprint**: Presence in 16+ geographies provides diversification and allows for the cross-pollination of best practices and technologies across markets. ## Strategic Focus - **Accelerating Ready-to-Eat**: The company is aggressively growing its ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) and expanding it into new European markets, seeing it as a high-growth, higher-margin opportunity. - **Sustainability & Efficiency**: Continuous focus on reducing food waste, optimizing packaging, and improving supply chain sustainability. The company highlights its role in reducing household food waste compared to traditional grocery shopping. - **Technology & Personalization**: Investing in data science and machine learning to improve menu personalization, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency. - **International Expansion**: Leveraging success in core markets (US, Germany, Australia) to expand into adjacent geographies and product categories. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a "global tech company" with a "local start-up vibe." The company emphasizes a data-driven, entrepreneurial, and ownership-oriented culture. Core values include Ownership, Inclusivity, and Innovation. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: HelloFresh has over 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and is committed to fostering a sense of belonging. The careers page states, "Everyone is welcome at our table." - **Work Environment**: The company operates in 17 countries with multiple offices and distribution centers. Roles range from warehouse operations and logistics to software engineering, marketing, and data science. - **Perks**: The company offers competitive pay and benefits, though specifics vary by location. The culture is described as collaborative, with a focus on "achieving something delicious, every day." - **Growth Trajectory**: As a rapidly growing public company with a strong focus on innovation and expansion, employees have opportunities to work on high-impact projects and grow their careers across different brands and geographies. ## Sources 1. [hellofreshgroup.com](https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/) 2. [careers.hellofresh.com](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/) 3. [hellofresh.com](https://www.hellofresh.com/about/working-at-hellofresh) 4. [careers.hellofresh.com/leadership](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/leadership-at-hellofresh) 5. 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