Recruiter

Kitchen Food Company Limited; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchen Food Company is actively seeking a dynamic Recruiter to source, screen, and hire for production, quality, logistics, and support roles in a ready meal facility. You will partner with operations and HR to meet staffing goals while delivering a positive candidate experience and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires collaborating with managers, posting ads, conducting interviews, onboarding new hires, and participating in job fairs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA, GMP regulations for food industry roles.
• Experience with ATS and recruiting platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategies to attract talent for hourly and salaried roles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
• Post ads, manage ATS, and screen resumes.
• Conduct interviews and coordinate reference checks and onboarding.
• Attend job fairs and build relationships with local workforce programs.
• Track recruitment metrics: time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, candidate quality.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Recruiting platforms

Job description

Kitchen Food Company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products, serving customers across the country. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable practices. Join our team and be part of our continued success.

About the role

Kitchen Food Company is seeking a dynamic and experienced Recruiter who is responsible for sourcing, screening, and hiring qualified candidates to support production, quality, logistics, and support functions in a ready meal manufacturing facility. This role partners with operations and HR to ensure staffing levels meet business needs while promoting a positive candidate's experience and compliance with employment regulations.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract talent for hourly and salaried roles in production, sanitation, quality assurance, logistics, and maintenance
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles
• Post job ads, manage applicant tracking systems, and screen resumes
• Conduct interviews and coordinate hiring processes including reference checks and onboarding
• Attend job fairs, community events, and build relationships with local workforce development agencies
• Maintain compliance with EEOC, AAP, and company hiring policies
• Track and report recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and candidate quality
• Support seasonal and high-volume hiring campaigns
• Promote employer brand and employee value proposition in all recruitment efforts
• Assist with onboarding and orientation programs for new recruits

Work Health and Safety

• To champion a culture of safe working
• Ensure all company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are followed
• Ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers while they are at work
• Ensure consultation with employees on health and safety issues

Food Safety

• Ensure operations are according to our food safety policies and processes including our HACCP and GMP programs
• Ensure control of any food safety risks
• Work alongside site Technical to investigate any unexpected occurrence to learn from and improve our systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• 2-5 years of recruiting experience, ideally in food manufacturing or high-volume production environments
• Familiarity with food industry roles and regulatory requirements (e.g., USDA, FDA, GMP)
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proactive sourcing and networking abilities.
• Knowledge of employment law and hiring best practices
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Work Environment and Availability

• Office-based with regular interaction in production areas (production floor exposure, PPE requirements)
• Willingness to work flexible hours or support multiple shifts if required
• May require occasional travel for recruitment or training