Talent Acquisition Specialist

American Foods Group, LLC•Green Bay, WI

28d

About The Position

As a Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) Specialist, you will align recruitment processes with organizational goals and lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried manufacturing positions at the Long Prairie, Minnesota facility. The role partners directly with facility and plant leadership to assess hiring needs and execute short- and long-term strategies to maintain optimal staffing levels. The specialist leads recruiting activities from sourcing and screening through interviewing, offer management, pre-employment screening, onboarding, and new-hire orientation. The position also develops recruiting strategies and plans, tracks hiring performance and metrics, maintains applicant and recruiting data in iCIMS, builds relationships with external talent sources, and improves recruiting practices and candidate experience. Flexible hours and travel to other company locations and recruiting events are required; overnight travel is expected.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting of hourly (non-exempt) manufacturing employees.
Current knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
Previous experience using the iCIMS applicant tracking system.
Strong work ethic and personal responsibility for outcomes.
Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and integrate with the broader HR team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Professional, results-driven approach and ability to perform duties with minimal direction.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Effective negotiating skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and exercise mature judgment.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and secure information management.
Ability to work flexible hours and travel to other company locations and recruiting events; overnight travel is expected.
Ability to collaborate professionally with all levels of management, colleagues, front-line employees, and vendors.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field.
Ability to communicate in English, Spanish, and/or Haitian-Creole; bilingual ability is preferred.
Prior high-volume recruiting experience in beef, protein, or food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and operational leadership to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies aligned with growth goals, company values, and culture.
Lead and support the full recruitment life cycle, including proactive sourcing, screening, selection, interviewing, offer management, pre-employment screening, and onboarding.
Optimize recruiting processes to improve efficiency and the candidate experience.
Coordinate or attend onsite and offsite job fairs.
Use social media and other outlets, including local colleges, trade schools, and publications, to attract candidates.
Collaborate with the VP of HR on national search and marketing strategies, company branding, and candidate experience.
Track hiring progress, use data-driven insights, and work toward hiring goals and continuous improvement.
Establish and track recruiting metrics and maintain recruiting reports, including production staffing, interviews, and rehires.
Deliver a strong candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding and new-hire orientation.
Partner with HR to coordinate new-hire benefits such as housing or lodging as needed.
Research, contact, and build relationships with community services, educational institutions, employment agencies, recruiters, and other talent sources; share company information, opportunities, and benefits.
Develop and maintain a 90-Day Recruiting Plan, approved by the VP of HR and VP of Operations, detailing events, targets, hiring campaigns, and KPIs.
Use iCIMS to maintain internal and external job postings and candidate and applicant data throughout recruitment, selection, and hiring.
Stay current with recruiting trends and best practices and implement ideas and solutions to improve outcomes.