Associate Recruiter

Home Chef • Baltimore, MD

6d • $50,000 - $66,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Home Chef is seeking a personable, organized, and motivated Associate Recruiter to join its Talent Acquisition team. The role supports hiring across production, quality, and warehouse departments, helping identify and hire talent while providing a positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding. The Associate Recruiter works with facility teams and fellow recruiters to meet hiring needs and keep recruiting processes running smoothly. This is an on-site position in a fast-paced environment.

The role participates in all stages of recruitment, including candidate outreach, application review, interviews, interview coordination, offers, and new-hire onboarding. It also supports compliance with facility food-safety and quality standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices and the Safe Quality Food system.

Requirements

• Up to one year of post-high-school education or training, such as business school, community college, or vocational training.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to connect with candidates and team members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and stay organized.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities may shift.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Attract and recruit candidates for open facility positions.
• Reach active and passive candidates through job boards, social media, campus recruiting, employee referrals, and other channels.
• Build relationships with prospective candidates and create a welcoming first impression of Home Chef.
• Review applications and conduct phone and in-person interviews to help identify suitable candidates.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process in a professional, timely, and thoughtful manner.
• Coordinate interviews, follow up with candidates and interview teams, and extend offers to selected candidates.
• Make hiring decisions for hourly positions in accordance with established recruiting practices and guidelines.
• Apply recruiting best practices to support an efficient and positive hiring experience.
• Maintain accurate and organized candidate records in Greenhouse, the Applicant Tracking System.
• Partner with fellow recruiters to support hiring needs at other Home Chef locations when needed.
• Help new team members navigate onboarding and prepare for a successful start.
• Support onboarding requirements, including I-9 verification, background checks, and outstanding documentation; escalate or resolve questions as needed.
• Enter new-hire information accurately into the Human Resources Information System when necessary.
• Follow and help reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices throughout the facility.
• Support food safety and quality by following the Safe Quality Food system and established quality programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance available.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• 401(k) program; the benefits package also references a 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses.
• Customer promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off a first Home Chef order.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed