Talent Acquisition Partner

Andersons•Maumee, OH

About The Position

The Andersons, Inc., is a North American agriculture and renewable fuels company that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com . Position Overview The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for managing full-cycle recruiting for non-exempt roles as well as entry- to mid-level exempt positions. The role requires balancing efficiency and execution with a thoughtful, consultative approach to talent acquisition. Beyond managing requisitions, this role partners closely with hiring leaders to understand hiring needs, define and align on candidate profiles, and develop recruiting strategies for labor markets we serve. This role supports all functions across the organization including operations and serves as a trusted partner to the business by providing insight into external talent, sourcing strategies, and selection approaches, while ensuring recruiting processes remain compliant, consistent, and effective.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
2–5 years of experience in recruiting and/or Human Resources, with a strong preference for experience in talent acquisition or high-volume hiring environments.
Demonstrates intermediate knowledge and experience in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources, with continued development of advanced recruiting and consulting skills.
Effectively manages competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining attention to quality and candidate experience.
Solves a range of straightforward to moderately complex recruiting challenges using sound judgment, creativity, and established best practices.
Communicates clearly and professionally with candidates, hiring managers, and HR partners.

Responsibilities

Manage the full cycle recruiting process for assigned requisitions, applying strong time management and prioritization skills to support multiple concurrent hiring needs while delivering a consistent candidate experience.
Partner with hiring leaders, and HR Partners, to understand current and future workforce needs, including role requirements while anticipating hiring demand based on seasonal needs, turnover trends, business forecasts, and local labor market insights to inform recruiting strategies and timelines.
Proactively source, attract, and engage both active and passive candidates using creative and effective sourcing techniques to build strong talent pipelines both internally and externally.
Apply critical thinking to assess candidate fit beyond skills alone, considering alignment with team, culture, and business needs.
Negotiate and extend employment offers and partner with the HR partner and hiring leader to support a smooth transition from offer acceptance all the way through onboarding ensuring strong early engagement and retention.
Identify, utilize, and optimize external job boards, sourcing platforms, and the Company’s career site, ensuring postings align with branding and quality standards.
Research, evaluate, and implement innovative sourcing strategies and tools to continuously improve candidate flow and hiring outcomes.
Ensure applicant tracking, documentation, and record retention practices comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency, quality of hire, and hiring leader satisfaction.
Assist in the development, management, and evaluation of external staffing vendor relationships when applicable.