Talent Acquisition Specialist

Upper Lakes Foods • Cloquet, MN

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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 specialist will develop sourcing strategies and talent pipelines, partner with hiring managers, engage candidates through multiple channels, and build relationships with schools, workforce organizations, and community partners. The role also promotes Upper Lakes Foods as an employer and supports a responsive, professional, and welcoming candidate experience.

Upper Lakes Foods is an independent wholesale food distributor serving foodservice operators throughout the Upper Midwest. Final candidates must successfully complete a background check, a pre-employment lift evaluation if applicable, and pre-employment drug screening before their employment start date. Offers are conditional on 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, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple positions at once.
• Enjoy finding new solutions for difficult recruiting challenges.
• Final candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment drug screening; a pre-employment 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 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 improvements can be made.
• Create a responsive, professional, and welcoming candidate experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed