Talent Acquisition Specialist

Unclassified - Kentwood, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Kentwood, MI

About the position

Roskam Foods is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Kentwood, MI. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable products. With over 2 million square feet of manufacturing space and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada, we are a scaled, diversified operation committed to purpose-driven leadership that generates value for all. Our mission is to optimize the potential of our people and brands, and we are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and partners. As we grow with new amazing customers, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a crucial role in enhancing, improving, and adding value to our food manufacturing organizations. In this role, you will manage the full-cycle recruitment process for non-exempt, hourly production roles, which includes job posting, screening, and interviewing candidates. You will develop and implement effective recruitment strategies and programs to attract top candidates and fill positions in a timely manner. Building strong relationships with managers and people operations will be essential to understand role responsibilities and business needs. You will also participate in community and networking events, job fairs, and industry events to build a robust candidate pipeline. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with OFCCP and FLSA regulations by following proper recruitment processes and maintaining accurate documentation on all candidates and hiring manager interactions. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also assist in the new hire orientation and onboarding of new team members, and partner with the People and Talent team on functional projects and site-specific initiatives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of Roskam Foods by attracting and retaining top talent in the food manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for non-exempt, hourly production roles including job posting, screening, and interviewing.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies and programs to attract top candidates and fill positions in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships and partner with managers and people operations to understand role responsibilities and business needs.
• Participate in community and networking events, job fairs, and industry events to build candidate pipeline.
• Develop engagement calendar and plan to attract and hire external candidates as well as engagement with community partners.
• Ensure OFCCP and FLSA compliance by following recruitment processes, rules, and regulations to include proper documentation and dispositioning of candidates.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized documentation on all candidates, searches, and hiring manager interactions to ensure audit readiness.
• Plan, evaluate, research, recommend, and implement systemic process improvements for the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Assist in the new hire orientation and onboarding of new team members.
• Partner with the People and Talent team on functional projects and site-specific initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field (or equivalent related work experience).
• 2+ years of recruiting experience preferably in manufacturing, light industrial or high-volume staffing.
• General knowledge of recruitment/hiring laws and practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proactive and responsive with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication skills and comfortable working with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collaborate and interact with all levels and functional areas.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with Workday a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience with Workday a plus.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching