Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Smithfield Foods; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full-cycle recruitment across multiple locations. You will partner with HR Managers and Hiring Managers to understand workforce needs and build a pipeline of qualified candidates.

The role emphasizes candidate experience, hiring manager support, and labor-market analytics. You will use an ATS (Workday) to track metrics, improve processes, and travel about 25% to select locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, initiative and judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment across multiple locations.
• Ensure a smooth candidate experience with timely feedback.
• Partner with HR and Hiring Managers to align workforce needs.
• Develop sourcing strategies to build talent pipeline.
• Analyze labor market trends to guide recruitment strategy.
• Improve processes to reduce time-to-hire and improve efficiency.
• Track data and produce regular recruitment metrics.

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruitment

Candidate Experience

Talent Sourcing

Labor Market Analysis

Data Tracking

Travel 25%

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full-cycle recruitment across multiple locations. You will partner with HR Managers and Hiring Managers to understand workforce needs and build a pipeline of qualified candidates.

The role emphasizes candidate experience, hiring manager support, and labor-market analytics. You will use an ATS (Workday) to track metrics, improve processes, and travel about 25% to select locations.