Talent Acquisition Specialist

Upper Lakes Foods•Cloquet, MN

20d

About The Position

Upper Lakes Foods is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own recruiting initiatives across a variety of positions, with a strong focus on delivery drivers, transportation, distribution, and other hard-to-fill roles. The role involves sourcing candidates, building talent pipelines and community partnerships, supporting hiring managers, attending recruiting events, and finding creative ways to reach candidates. The specialist will promote Upper Lakes Foods and strengthen its employer brand while creating a responsive, professional, and welcoming candidate experience. Final candidates must successfully complete a background check, pre-employment lift evaluation if applicable, and pre-employment drug screening before their employment start date. Offers are conditional upon satisfactory results.

Requirements

At least 2 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, or related experience.
Ability to source candidates and reach out to passive candidates.
Ability to build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
Organized and responsive, with the ability to manage multiple positions at once.
Ability to find new solutions for difficult recruiting challenges.
Successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening; a lift evaluation is required if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting drivers, warehouse or distribution employees, or other high-volume positions.

Responsibilities

Develop creative sourcing strategies and talent pipelines.
Partner with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs.
Find and engage candidates through social media, job boards, referrals, schools, CDL programs, career fairs, and community partnerships.
Screen and interview applicants.
Coordinate interviews, offers, and pre-employment activities.
Build relationships with candidates, schools, workforce organizations, and community partners.
Promote Upper Lakes Foods and help strengthen its employer brand.
Track recruiting results and identify what is working and where recruiting can improve.
Create a responsive, professional, and welcoming candidate experience.
Attend recruiting events and find creative new ways to reach talent.