Associate Talent Acquisition Support Specialist

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

The Associate Talent Acquisition Support Specialist plays a key role in ensuring a smooth, positive experience for candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the full talent lifecycle. This role supports recruitment operations, coordinates interview logistics, executes background check processes. and helps drive process consistency and service excellence across a best-in-class Talent Acquisition function. This is your opportunity to make a real impact and help recruit the future of talent at Smithfield Foods!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified.
• Proficient in computer applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel).
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, initiative and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leverages emotional intelligence to build and foster relationships both internally and externally.
• Excels in fast-paced, dynamic environments, maintaining a respectful, approachable, and team-oriented demeanor while cultivating a positive and collaborative work atmosphere.
• Skilled in managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
• Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion and ability to handle sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Skills
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and employment regulations and policies.
• Proficiency in using a server-based applicant tracking system (Workday preferred).
• Proven experience working under recruiting KPIs, consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets.
• Experience in handling administrative duties related to recruitment and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Talent Acquisition, including screening candidates, managing interview scheduling and logistics, coordinating candidate travel and reimbursements, and maintaining accurate recruitment files and ATS records.
• Collaborate with and provide coverage for the Talent Acquisition HR Generalist by assisting with all aspects of the background check workflow, ensuring processes are completed accurately and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for all functional areas across multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring efficient and effective hiring outcomes.
• Support hiring and community outreach events.
• Ensure a smooth and engaging candidate experience through timely communication, clear feedback, and maintaining professionalism throughout the process.
• Continuously evaluate and refine recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, reduce time-to-hire, and improve the candidate experience, while ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
• Use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage candidates and provide regular recruitment updates and metrics to leadership.
• Ensure recruitment records are accurate, current, and compliant through regular auditing and maintenance.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

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