Talent Acquisition Specialist - Full-Cycle & Diversity

Sfdbrands; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions and locations. You will partner with HR and Hiring Managers to understand workforce needs, design sourcing strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to offer.

You’ll build a diverse pipeline, analyze labor market trends, and continuously improve processes while traveling up to 25% to support recruiting across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, initiative and judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal/external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle across multiple areas and locations.
• Ensure a smooth candidate experience with timely communication and feedback.
• Partner with Hiring Managers to develop strategies and provide guidance.
• Sourcing top talent using diverse channels and proactive pipelines.
• Build and maintain a diverse candidate pool for current and future roles.
• Monitor labor market trends to inform sourcing strategies and hiring plans.
• Improve recruitment processes to reduce time-to-hire and improve outcomes.
• Track candidates and report recruitment metrics to leadership.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Candidate experience

Talent sourcing

Diversity & Inclusion

Labor market analysis

Data tracking (ATS)

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions and locations. You will partner with HR and Hiring Managers to understand workforce needs, design sourcing strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to offer.

You’ll build a diverse pipeline, analyze labor market trends, and continuously improve processes while traveling up to 25% to support recruiting across sites.