Supervisor, Talent Acquisition (High-Volume)

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor of natural and organic products seeks a Talent Acquisition Supervisor to drive recruitment initiatives. This role involves managing a team, overseeing the full recruitment cycle, and collaborating with leadership to meet hiring needs. Candidates should have extensive recruiting experience, with a strong focus on high-volume environments.

Benefits

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Short and long-term disability coverage

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, with 1-2 years in a lead role.
• Experience with high-volume warehouse or supply chain recruiting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of recruiters for high-volume warehouse roles.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for exempt-level roles.
• Develop talent pipelines aligned with corporate goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Data-driven mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

iCIMS

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Indeed

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $72,765.00/Yr. - $110,000.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

  Overview

  At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll embark on a career that’s moving forward. When joining KeHE, you’ll become part of a team that is a force for good.

  Primary Responsibilities

  The Talent Acquisition Supervisor will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment efforts across high-volume and exempt-level roles within distribution centers. This position plays a critical role in aligning hiring strategies with operational goals, leading a team of recruiters, and partnering with key leaders to build scalable, data-informed talent solutions. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

  Essential Functions

  DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Supervise, mentor, and support a team of recruiters focused on high-volume hiring for warehouse roles: selectors, forklift operators, loaders, etc.
  • Personally lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for exempt-level roles within the warehouse environment, including supervisors, managers, and other salaried operations staff.
  • Partner closely with DC leadership to forecast hiring needs, understand workforce challenges, and build proactive talent pipelines.
  • Ensure recruiters adhere to hiring KPIs, compliance standards, and provide exceptional candidate experience.
  • Collaborate with HR Business Partners and DC Operations leaders to develop and execute local hiring strategies aligned with corporate goals.
  • Oversee daily recruiting activity, workload distribution, and performance of warehouse recruiters.
  • Post, source, screen, and recommend candidates for leadership positions within distribution centers.
  • Analyze market trends, hiring metrics, and recruiting channel effectiveness to improve time-to-fill and quality-of-hire.
  • Facilitate recruiter development through ongoing coaching, training, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Use KeHE’s applicant tracking system (iCIMS) and recruitment marketing tools to maintain data integrity and drive efficient hiring workflows.
  • Coordinate and support hiring events, job fairs, and community partnerships to drive local talent engagement.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure alignment and timely feedback throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Uphold KeHE’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all hiring practices.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned

  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
  • 5+ years of recruiting experience, including 1–2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
  • Experience with high-volume warehouse or supply chain recruiting strongly preferred.

  SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

  • Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (iCIMS) and sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Familiarity with recruitment marketing tools and strategies.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team development skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and a fast-paced recruiting workload.
  • Data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
  • Demonstrated success in hiring exempt roles within an operational or logistics environment.
  • Commitment to service, collaboration, and KeHE's mission-driven culture.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

  Requisition ID

  2025-26532

  Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

  KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.