Principal Recruiter

Chobani; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance its Supply Chain team. This pivotal role involves driving recruitment strategies to attract top talent across various functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, collaborating closely with senior leadership to build a robust talent pipeline. With a focus on process improvement and compliance, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a purpose-driven company dedicated to making high-quality food accessible while prioritizing community and sustainability.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Services

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

120 Hours of PTO

Qualifications

• 8+ years in talent acquisition focused on food & beverage manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and tools.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategies for diverse roles in supply chain.
• Implement scalable recruitment processes and technologies.
• Communicate recruitment strategies to stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Project Management

Process Improvement

Collaboration with Senior Leaders

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Social Media Tools

Web Search Engines

Job description

The Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist is a critical role in supporting hiring for Chobani’s Supply Chain team. This position focuses on driving recruitment strategies to attract, engage, and retain best-in-class talent across diverse roles, from operations and logistics to quality assurance and engineering, in close partnership with the Supply Chain leadership team. The ideal candidate will own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, collaborating with senior leadership to align hiring strategies with organizational goals and ensuring a talent pipeline capable of meeting current and future needs. Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, this role is an exciting, highly-visible role, responsible for process improvement and the overall results of the Talent Acquisition functions.

Please note that this role will be based in Rome, NY.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive internal and external talent acquisition strategy
• Source, interview and hire for key/critical roles
• Build consistency and efficiencies to scale optimally for continued rapid growth
• Implement efficient, scalable, consistent, and effective talent acquisition processes and technologies which support Chobani’s continued growth and key business priorities
• Lead key organizational metrics to meet short and long term recruiting strategies
• Further develop and communicate Chobani’s recruitment value proposition to the business
• Communicate talent acquisition strategies to key stakeholders and other leaders within Chobani in a manner that positions the talent acquisition team as trusted advisors to the business
• Drive the development of Chobani’s brand and develop strategies and tactics to effectively manage the brand both internally and externally
• Accountable for compliance with all federal, state regulations concerning all phases of the recruitment process. Ensure appropriate controls, documentation, and recordkeeping
• Improve the interviewing and selection skills for Chobani managers
• Compile, analyze and use data relating to recruiting, performance and retention to find opportunities to improve processes and procedures
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in a talent acquisition role focused on manufacturing in the food & beverage industry.
• Past experience working in a recruitment agency or search firm, preferred
• Strong proven understanding of web search engine/tools, social media, applicant tracking systems
• Demonstrated ability to run projects and lead process improvement teams
• Ability to collaborate with, partner, and influence senior leaders across the organization
• Demonstrable experience improving systems, processes, and tools
• Strong time management and project management skills.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and departments within a changing environment
• Strong presentation and training skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%
  

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at 32 cafes, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company’s philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401K match, short- and long-term disability coverage, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. We are also proud to offer specialized benefits like health care navigation, mental health services, fertility assistance, and paid parental leave as well as 120 hours of PTO and 11 Holidays each year.