Contract Recruiter

bgfoods; Ankeny (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Contract Recruiter to partner with hiring managers to fill manufacturing roles. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing and screening to offers and onboarding support—in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, experience with Workday, and expertise in passive candidate sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to drive timely hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment.
• Experience with Workday ATS.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing roles in Ankeny.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs and strategies.
• Source candidates via job boards, social media, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Screen resumes and conduct interviews to assess fit.
• Coordinate interviews and communications between candidates and teams.
• Present qualified candidates and advise on offers.
• Oversee offers and negotiation.
• Ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
• Track metrics and maintain ATS records.
• Maintain candidate and requisition records in Workday.

Skills

Full cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interviews

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday

Job description

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The Contract Recruiter will partner with hiring managers to identify , attract, and hire top talent across a variety of manufacturing functions. This individual will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates through offer negotiation and onboarding support. The ideal candidate is a proactive recruiter with strong sourcing capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions across Ankeny manufacturing facility.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Screen resumes and conduct phone/video interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit .
• Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams.
• Present qualified candidates and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Manage offer development, negotiations, and acceptance processes.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide status updates on open requisitions.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records within the Applicant Tracking System (Workday).

Experience, Skills, Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years of full cycle recruitment required, with specialty in production, operations, maintenance, and light industrial preferred.
• Applicant tracking system experience required, Workday preferred.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and interviewing techniques.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously and meet recruiting deadlines required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf .