This Talent Acquisition Specialist role ensures that recruitment processes align seamlessly with organizational goals. The position leads the full-cycle recruiting process for both hourly and salaried manufacturing positions, partnering directly with facility and plant leadership to assess hiring needs and execute strategies for optimal staffing levels.
Responsibilities
Partner with hiring managers and operational leadership to understand hiring needs and develop comprehensive recruiting strategies that support growth goals while ensuring alignment with the company’s core values and culture
Actively lead and support all activities in the recruitment life cycle, including proactively sourcing candidates, screening, selecting, interviewing, offer management, administering pre-employment screening, and onboarding
Drive recruiting process best practices, continuously optimizing processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience
Coordinate and/or attend off-site and on-site job fairs
Utilize social media and other outlets (e.g., local colleges and trade schools, local publications) to attract talent
Collaborate with the VP of HR to develop and align national search and marketing strategies, building an effective company brand and candidate experience
Consistently achieve hiring goals by setting clear expectations, tracking progress, and leveraging data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement
Lead data and reporting efforts, establishing and tracking key recruiting metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding and through new hire orientation
Partner with HR to coordinate new hire benefits such as housing/lodging as needed
Serve as company advocate; research, contact, and build rapport with agencies (community services, colleges, high schools, employment agencies, recruiters, etc.) to identify new talent, provide company information, opportunities, and benefits
Develop and maintain a 90-Day Recruiting Plan, approved by the VP of HR and VP of Operations, which details events, targets, hiring campaigns, and KPIs
Utilize the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) to maintain all job postings (internal and external) and candidate/applicant data for the entire recruitment, selection, and hire process
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in recruiting and implement new ideas and innovative solutions to drive better recruiting outcomes
Requirements
5+ years of experience in full cycle recruiting of hourly (non-exempt) manufacturing employees
Ability to effectively communicate in English, Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole (speaking, reading, and writing)
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Prior experience in high volume recruiting in beef, protein, or food manufacturing
Current knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Previous experience using iCIMS applicant tracking system
Strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for outcomes
Self-starter, with abilities to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and integrate with the broader HR team in a fast-paced, changing environment
Professional, results-driven, and able to perform duties with minimal direction
Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) skills
Proficient with Microsoft Suite products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Effective negotiating skills
Ability to work independently and within a team environment and exercise mature judgment
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion, and secure information management
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with all levels of management, colleagues, front line employees, and vendors
Organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, excellent verbal, and written skills
Nice to have:
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
Bi-lingual
Important Details
Travel: overnight travel is expected
About the Company
We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.
