Contract Recruiter

B&G Foods, Inc. in; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods, Inc. is seeking a Contract Recruiter to partner with hiring managers and manage the full lifecycle from sourcing through onboarding across multiple manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment, expertise in production roles, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to travel up to 10% nationwide. Base pay range is $35-$45/hour, with pay determined by role, location, and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of full cycle recruitment with production/operations focus.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong interviewing, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt roles across multiple plants.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs and recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates via job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Screen resumes and conduct interviews to assess fit.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and keep stakeholders updated.
• Present qualified candidates and assist in offers.
• Ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
• Track recruiting metrics and maintain ATS records.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

Interviewing techniques

Communication

Organization

Multi-requisition 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 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 multiple manufacturing sites.
• 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 accuratecandidate and requisition records within the Applicant Tracking System (Workday).

Experience, Skills, Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years of full cycle recruitment required, with specialty in production, operations, maintenance, and light industrial 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.
• Ability to travel <10% nationwide.

Compensation:

Base Pay Range:

$35-$45/hr

Final hourly pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity.

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 .