Bilingual Recruiter

American Foods Group LLC; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

American Foods Group LLC hires a Recruiter to support full cycle recruiting for the Wright City facility. The role requires independence, strong service orientation, and a successful recruiting track record.

The recruiter will source, screen, interview, manage offers, and coordinate pre-employment screening and onboarding while ensuring policy compliance and a positive candidate experience. Proficiency with iCIMS and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years recruiting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must communicate effectively in English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Knowledge of talent acquisition encompassing sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Support all activities in the recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, pre-employment screening, onboarding, and hiring per policies.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to onboarding and orientation.
• Utilize iCIMS to maintain job postings and candidate data across the recruitment process.
• Communicate affirmative action plans and ensure compliance with federal/state laws.
• Coordinate post-offer processes and housing as needed.
• Build talent pipelines by connecting with agencies and attending job fairs.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate assessment

Onboarding

Communication

MS Office

Education

Diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree in HR

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

iCIMS

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The Recruiter will assist with full cycle recruiting for the facility. The ideal candidate is passionate about recruiting, can work independently, and provide excellent customer service with a successful recruiting track record.

• 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 consistently per hiring policies and in accordance with affirmative action/EEO.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience - have a Human Resources mindset focusing on the delivery of a first-class candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding and through new hire orientation.
• 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.
• Communicate affirmative action plans and goals to hiring managers to ensure compliance with all federal/state laws and regulations.
• Complete employment eligibility verifications in accordance with the company Form I-9 compliance program.
• Conduct post offer processes and coordinate housing or lodging as needed.
• 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.

• Improve organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.
• Attend and coordinate job fairs (onsite and off-site) to attract talent.
• Attract candidates with social media other methods (job service, newspaper, online, radio, billboards, local publications, colleges, high schools, etc.).
• Maintain recruiting reports (production staffing, interview, rehires, etc.).
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures.
• Continually seek innovative ways to attract new talent and build a pipeline of future talent.
• 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; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years recruiting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Strong technical/professional expertise in all aspects and types of talent acquisition: sourcing, lead generation, recruiting, candidate assessment, selection, and onboarding - from hourly production to management positions.
• Current knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for outcomes.
• Must be able to work flexible hours based on plant activities and needs.
• Ability to travel to other company locations and recruiting and campus events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Prior experience in a high volume production recruitment.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 and communication (verbal and written).
• Strong computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Support diversity.
• 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.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desk phones, and smartphones. The position will also be required to regularly visit production facility work environments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Equal Opportunity 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. 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. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

What we offer

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