Associate Talent Acquisition Manager

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

4d • $75,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Associate Talent Acquisition Manager leads recruiting strategy and initiatives aligned with organizational goals, using independent judgment and partnering across the organization. The role works closely with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop approaches for building qualified candidate pipelines, and deliver an effective recruitment experience for candidates and hiring managers.

The position leads recruiters and oversees full-cycle recruitment for one or more functional areas across multiple locations, ensuring team goals and metrics are met. It also supports sourcing, employer branding, labor-market analysis, process improvement, reporting, networking, and recruitment-related projects. People leadership includes employee development, coaching, and fostering a positive employee experience. Travel to other locations is expected 25% of the time, sometimes on short notice or overnight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and at least 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lead through training, coaching, and mentoring less experienced staff, and to manage processes or projects toward organizational goals.
• Experience using a server-based applicant tracking system; Workday preferred.
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• High level of professionalism and discretion, including the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, initiative, and sound judgment.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to build and foster relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced, dynamic environments while maintaining a respectful, approachable, team-oriented demeanor and fostering a positive, collaborative atmosphere.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to other locations 25% of the time; some travel may be short notice or require overnight stays, and requires self-management of time and daily tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience presenting and communicating with executive leadership.
• Experience recruiting hourly and salaried positions, including exempt and non-exempt roles across functional areas; manufacturing recruitment experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working under recruiting KPIs and consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets.
• Experience recruiting passive candidates and using creative sourcing strategies.
• Experience handling recruitment-related administrative duties and compliance.
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple recruitment initiatives and deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment regulations and policies.
• Experience recruiting for government contractors and familiarity with relevant regulations and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiters, providing guidance, support, training, coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment across one or more functional areas and multiple locations; manage requisitions and ensure team goals and metrics are met.
• Ensure recruiters provide a smooth candidate experience through timely communication, clear feedback, and professionalism.
• Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR partners to understand requirements, develop hiring strategies, provide updates, and incorporate feedback to improve service delivery.
• Develop and coach recruiters on sourcing strategies and build pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future roles.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor practices, and labor-market conditions to inform recruitment strategies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting processes and improve efficiency while maintaining consistent and compliant experiences.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and create reports to analyze and improve staffing processes and meet regulatory standards.
• Promote the employer brand, lead outreach initiatives, and guide recruitment engagement activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals, educational institutions, and other relevant organizations.
• Support recruitment projects and initiatives, contributing insights and helping execute tasks.
• Manage and develop employees through leadership and coaching.
• Travel to other locations approximately 25% of the time, including occasional short-notice or overnight travel, while self-managing time and daily tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager