Talent Acquisition Manager

$80,000 - $119,000/Yr

Aspire Bakeries - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Los Angeles, CA

About the position

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company that has established a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. The company was formed from leading bakery companies and boasts an innovative food portfolio that includes a variety of products such as breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins, and pastries from well-known brands like La Brea Bakery, Otis Spunkmeyer, and Oakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries across North America, Aspire Bakeries is committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding customer expectations. The company champions values such as Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity, and Care, which are essential in delivering on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and Collaboration. At Aspire Bakeries, the belief is that the greatest strength lies in the people and the culture nurtured within the organization, rooted in core values. The company strives to be the best all-around bakery experts and empowers every team member, fostering open and collaborative communication and the exchange of diverse ideas. The Talent Acquisition Manager plays a crucial role in this environment by providing leadership and execution for corporate, intern, and co-op needs while developing talent pipelines. This role involves partnering with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on recruiting, sourcing, talent selection, and hiring diverse new talent across the company, all while adhering to OFCCP regulations. The Manager will also develop and implement strategies to streamline recruitment processes and increase efficiency in sourcing and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and source top talent through various channels including social media, networking events, job boards, and referrals.
• Conduct initial candidate assessment and screenings to ensure a strong match with the job requirements.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to build a solid talent pipeline for current and future open roles within the organization.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and Human Resource Business Partners to enhance and execute a strategic recruiting plan, ensuring alignment within the organization focusing on attracting and hiring a diverse and talented group of people.
• Guide and advise hiring managers on recruiting, sourcing, and screening processes, consults on hiring decisions and offers to candidates.
• Engage managers with hiring and employment data around candidate pipeline availability, market compensation trends, sourcing, interview, and selection tools.
• Develop a recruitment strategy focused on job posting optimization, recruiting marketing development, digital and non-digital social media marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning.
• Conduct preliminary interviews with candidates to gauge interest, role and culture fit, and salary requirements.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of recruitment activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for management reference or ad hoc reporting.
• Create an exceptional experience for all candidates by maintaining relationships and communicating regularly.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to support workforce planning efforts in identifying future talent needs.
• Develop a strategy to drive improvement of the candidate experience and manage candidate communities.
• Act as a culture champion helping build upon existing culture and create an engaging talent attraction experience for all potential candidates.

Requirements

• An Associate or Bachelor's degree is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a strategic talent acquisition role is required.
• Experience in the food manufacturing or CPG industry is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including requirements for federal contractors (e.g., OFCCP compliance).
• Proven sourcing expertise including knowledge and practical experience with recruitment tools including applicant tracking system(s), LinkedIn, and other social media platforms.
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with a proven record of collaboration cross-functionally.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills with a consistent record of delivering results.
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work well under pressure and in challenging situations.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the food manufacturing or CPG industry is preferred.
• Proficiency with SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Indeed Smart Sourcing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that recognizes experience, credentials, and education.
• Robust benefits program to meet employee needs.