Associate Recruiter (Bilingual)

Butterball•Raeford, NC

About The Position

The Associate Recruiter sources, screens, recruits, and hires candidates for entry- to mid-level roles at a location, including non-exempt positions, maintenance technicians, and clerks. The role provides exposure to full-cycle recruitment and contributes to attracting, retaining, and engaging talent while ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulations, and laws and supporting a quality experience for candidates and hiring managers. The recruiter partners with Talent Acquisition Leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs, develop recruitment plans and talent pipelines, identify candidates through job boards, social media, and internal databases, and coordinate screening, interviews, feedback, and offers. The role also supports pre-boarding and other HR programs, prepares recruiting materials or events, and maintains records in applicant tracking and human resource information systems. Work takes place in climate-controlled office environments and manufacturing plant environments that may include cold, wet, or warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. Personal protective equipment is required in manufacturing areas. Occasional travel may be required. This position is designated safety-sensitive under Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 1 year of relevant experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Working knowledge of HR and/or recruitment policies, regulations, and best practices.
Exposure to sourcing, screening, and/or candidate selection.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Initiative, time-management, organization, and multitasking skills, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and ability to learn technologies such as ATS and HRIS.
Ability to interpret and work within standard practices and policies and solve basic problems within existing guidelines.
Strong attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive data.
Collaboration skills and ability to help identify needs.
Ability to accept accountability and take ownership of workload.
Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment in manufacturing environments.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS).
Experience with UKG.
Familiarity with social media platforms and basic recruitment tools.

Responsibilities

Work with Talent Acquisition Leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and identify selection criteria aligned with job descriptions.
Create recruitment plans and assist in developing talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Use job boards, social media platforms, and internal databases to identify potential candidates.
Conduct initial candidate reviews, screenings, and onsite interviews, and extend offers.
Schedule and coordinate interviews and communicate promptly with candidates, hiring teams, and internal partners.
Answer questions and provide coaching and guidance to candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels.
Gather feedback, deliver feedback, and extend offers.
Support HR programs through recruitment, including pre-boarding activities such as I-9 audits.
Assist with preparing recruiting materials and coordinating recruitment events.
Maintain accurate records in systems such as the applicant tracking system (ATS) and human resource information system (HRIS).