Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNKNOWN; Conestoga (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

EAP

Paid vacation and PTO

Educational assistance

Company bonus plan

Free ice cream and beverages

Job summary

Turkey Hill is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to recruit for operations, oversee onboarding and new hire orientation, and support staffing across departments. You will partner with hiring managers to forecast needs and manage the full recruitment lifecycle from screening to hire.

The role emphasizes GMP, FSMA, SQF compliance and safety standards. Ideal candidates have a degree or equivalent, at least 1 year in HR/recruiting, familiarity with HRIS (UKG), and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of one year of HR recruiting experience.
• Understanding of state and federal employment laws.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably UKG.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform staffing for operations and onboarding for new hires.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and forecast future requirements.
• Pre-qualify candidates via resumes, phone screens and coordinate on-site interviews.
• Manage onboarding steps for temporary assignments and direct hires.
• Support orientation including timeclock setup and I-9 processes.
• Maintain relationships with outside staffing agencies and sources.
• Source talent through colleges, social media, job fairs, and other avenues.
• Partner with HR and Operations to execute recruiting strategy.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and organizational policies.
• Present job offers and compensation practices, including wage surveys.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

HR recruiting

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

HRIS (UKG)

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

UKG HRIS

Microsoft 365 Excel

Job description

Come check out Turkey Hill!

We’re a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential – join our team today!

The Talent Acquisition Specialist makes an impact by -

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of human resources duties with a focus on recruiting for operations, onboarding and new hire orientation.

• Be the primary source of knowledge related to Operations staffing; successfully fulfill and maintain staffing needs for the Operations team and supporting other departments, as needed.
• Establish staffing requirements by regularly meeting with hiring managers to discuss, track, and report on current openings and project upcoming needs; conduct needs analysis, studying organization plans and objectives.
• Pre-qualify candidates by reviewing resumes and applications, conduct phone-screens, coordinate on-site interviews, conduct on-site tours; accurately record actions in recruiting database throughout the entire recruiting lifecycle from phone-screen to hire.
• Assist with onboarding process for temporary assignments and direct hires. Perform all steps of the onboarding process, such as, drug testing, submitting background checks, scheduling post offer screenings and employee set up in HRIS systems.
• Support orientation by overseeing timeclock biometric scanning for new hires, I-9 support, etc.
• Assist with the purchase order process for the HR Department.
• Manage and maintain relationships with outside temporary staffing agencies to request temporary staffing support as needed, effectively communicate company’s needs and expectations.
• Source talent through other avenues including community services, colleges, social media, job fairs, online job boards; create content, manage, and report usage for social media platforms.
• Work closely with Operational and HR team members to achieve overall recruiting strategy.
• Understand current legislation and improve organizational attractiveness by recommending new policies, procedures and practices.
• Present job offers and compensation practices including wage surveys; emphasizing benefits and perks.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage work in department and cross-functional teams to define and implement process improvements that provide value to the customer.
• Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FSMA, and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) guidelines as well as all safety regulations.
• Be responsible for Turkey Hill’s Safe Quality Foods (SQF) food safety and quality standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

You could be a great fit if you have these things -

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in HR, preferrable in recruiting/staffing
• Understanding of state and federal employment laws and legal hiring practices
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to organize and prioritize complex projects
• Previous experience with HRIS systems, preferably UKG is strongly desired
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Office, especially Excel, is required

Physical Demands -

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low) and manufacturing setting where noise levels can be high (PPE required).
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office or manufacturing environment from 4-8+ hours.
• The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks.
• Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks.
• The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment.
• Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds and/or push/pull 20 pounds on a regular or occasional basis.
• Must have ability to travel to clients, customers, or other work sites by a variety of transportation methods.

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits –

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match – immediately vested
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Earn vacation and PTO
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Company bonus plan
• Free ice cream and beverages!

This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.