American Foods Group · 12 hours ago
Talent Acquisition Specialist
UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAmerican Foods Group, LLC (AFG) has an opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist in a high-volume beef harvest and fabrication privately held company. This role is responsible for leading the full cycle recruiting process for both hourly and salary manufacturing positions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and providing scalable solutions to meet business needs.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryFood Processing
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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)
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
Preferred
Bi-lingual preferred
Company
American Foods Group
American Foods Group is a food processing company that produces and delivers fresh beef products to its customers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-09-23Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Steven Van Lannen
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-09-21
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