Talent Acquisition Specialist

As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will ensure seamless alignment of recruitment processes with organizational goals. This position serves as a key driver of operational success, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term growth, while providing scalable solutions that meet evolving business needs. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead the full cycle recruiting process for both hourly and salary manufacturing positions with the beef harvest and fabrication industry. This role partners directly with facility/plant leadership to assess hiring needs, execute near and long-term strategies to maintain optimal staffing levels.

• Partner with hiring managers and operational leadership to understand hiring needs and develop comprehensive recruiting strategies that support growth goals while ensuring alignment with the Company’s core values and culture.
• Actively lead and support all activities in the recruitment life cycle to include pro-actively sourcing candidates, screening, selecting, interviewing, offer management, administering pre-employment screening, onboarding, and hiring per hiring policies.
• Drive recruiting process best practices, continuously optimizing processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Research, coordinate, and participate in on-site and off-site hiring events and job fairs across the United States to attract qualified talent and support high-volume hiring needs.
• Utilize social media and other outlets (e.g., local colleges and trade schools, local publications) to attract talent.
• Collaborate with Global Talent Acquisition Specialists to develop and align national search and marketing strategies, building an effective Company brand and candidate experience.
• Consistently achieve hiring plan goals by setting clear expectations, tracking progress, and leveraging data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead data and reporting efforts, establishing and tracking key recruiting metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement. Maintain recruiting reports (production staffing, interview, rehires, etc.). 
• Utilize data-driven sourcing strategies to prioritize high-performing channels and continuously refine outreach efforts for hourly and salaried roles.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by delivering first-class candidate rapport from initial contact, Interview, offer, and onboarding.
• Partner with HR teams at AFG facilities across the Midwest to ensure accurate and up-to-date information for all open positions, including starting salaries, relocation assistance, referral programs and other compensation or incentive details.
• Serve as company advocate; research, contact, and build rapport with agencies (community services, colleges, high schools, employment agencies, recruiters, etc.) to identify new talent, provide company information, opportunities, and benefits; make presentations and maintain rapport.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in recruiting and implement new ideas and innovative solutions to drive better recruiting outcomes.
• Utilize the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) to maintain all job postings (internal and external) and candidate/applicant data for the entire recruitment, selection, and hire process.  
• NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• 5+ years of experience in full cycle recruiting of hourly (non-exempt) manufacturing employees.
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole (speaking, reading, and writing). Bi-lingual preferred.
• Extensive experience using iCIMS applicant tracking system.
• Prior experience in high volume recruiting in beef, protein, or food manufacturing.
• Strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for outcomes. 

• Ability to assess needs, influence, collaborate, deliver, and partner with all levels of the organization, including leadership and the public.
• Self-starter, with abilities to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and integrate with the broader HR team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Must be professional, results driven, and able to perform duties with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment and exercise mature judgment.
• This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion, and secure information management.
• Ability to work flexible hours, travel to other company locations and recruiting events. Overnight is expected.

American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify