[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Specialist @American Foods Group, LLC

Role Description

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.

• Lead the full cycle recruiting process for both hourly and salary manufacturing positions in the beef harvest and fabrication industry.
• Partner with facility/plant leadership to assess hiring needs and execute near and long-term strategies to maintain optimal staffing levels.
• Actively lead and support all activities in the recruitment life cycle, including:
  • Pro-actively sourcing candidates
  • Screening and selecting candidates
  • Interviewing and 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.
• 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.
• Consistently achieve hiring plan goals by setting clear expectations, tracking progress, and leveraging data-driven insights.
• Lead data and reporting efforts, establishing and tracking key recruiting metrics.
• Utilize data-driven sourcing strategies to prioritize high-performing channels.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Partner with HR teams at AFG facilities to ensure accurate and up-to-date information for all open positions.
• Serve as company advocate; research, contact, and build rapport with agencies to identify new talent.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in recruiting.
• Utilize the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) to maintain all job postings and candidate data.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Self-starter, with abilities to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and integrate with the broader HR team.
• 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.
• Ability to work flexible hours, travel to other company locations and recruiting events. Overnight travel is expected.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan, including:
  • Health and Wellness Clinic
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Long & Short Term Disability
  • Discount Meat Purchase Program
  • And more!

Company Description

American Foods Group, LLC is a privately held beef processing company headquartered in Green Bay, WI. As the 5th largest beef processing company in the U.S., we employ over 4,500 employees, ship over 5 million pounds of beef every day, and export to countries around the globe.

• We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done.
• American Foods Group is a "hire to retire" type of company.