Talent Engagement Specialist (Temp to Perm)

kinders; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder's is seeking a Talent Engagement Specialist to orchestrate recruiting coordination and onboarding while supporting Kinder's People & Culture strategy. You will balance tactical execution with process improvements to elevate candidate experiences and align programs with our brand and values.

This role focuses on a seamless candidate journey, structured onboarding, and scalable processes in a fast-paced environment, with a path from temporary to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in recruiting coordination, onboarding or HR operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex scheduling and operational logistics.
• Creative, data-driven with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central hub for recruiting operations and scheduling.
• Partner with hiring managers to align touchpoints with Kinder's brand.
• Manage candidate pipelines with accurate records and data-informed decisions.
• Lead onboarding program planning and execution.
• Develop onboarding experiences that reflect Kinder's culture.
• Improve recruiting and onboarding processes with new tools.

Skills

Recruiting coordination

Onboarding

HR operations

Data-driven mindset

Tools

ATS

Scheduling tools

Microsoft Office

Creative tools

Job description

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.

What's it like to work at Kinder's? Well, there's a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there's also plenty of hard work. Because we don't just like flavor, we're obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we're now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We're not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you're looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work… this is it! Every day, you'll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

About the Role:

This strategic Talent Engagement Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving seamless talent operations while contributing to Kinder's long-term People & Culture strategy. This role requires a balance of tactical excellence - ensuring every detail of the recruiting and onboarding experience is executed flawlessly - with the vision to enhance processes, elevate the candidate experience, and support strategic initiatives that bring Kinder's mission and culture to all our candidates who are exploring our company.

With a strong sense of organization, creative problem-solving, and agility in a fast-paced environment, this coordinator ensures both candidates and new hires feel connected, valued, and prepared to succeed.

This role will be a temporary to permanent role.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Collaborative Recruiting Coordination

• Serve as a central hub for recruiting operations, balancing daily scheduling and communication with broader process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers and People & Culture leaders to align candidate touchpoints with Kinder's brand and long-term talent strategy.
• Proactively manage candidate pipelines, ensuring records are accurate, feedback is standardized, and hiring decisions are data informed.
• Anticipate scheduling needs and remove logistical obstacles to create a seamless, professional experience for candidates and interviewers.

Onboarding Experience Elevation

• Lead the planning and execution of onboarding programs that are structured, welcoming, and strategically aligned with Kinder's culture and values.
• Develop creative, engaging pre-boarding and first-week experiences that immerse new hires in Kinder's story and accelerate integration.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure onboarding plans are customized, scalable, and sustainable as Kinder grows.
• Continuously refine the onboarding journey by collecting and analyzing feedback from new hires and managers.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Act as a change agent, identifying opportunities to streamline recruiting and onboarding workflows while introducing innovative practices.
• Create tools, templates, and resources that scale with the business and enhance efficiency without sacrificing quality.
• Monitor emerging trends in recruiting operations, onboarding, and employer branding to position Kinder as a forward-thinking employer of choice.

Employer Brand & Culture Advocacy

• Infuse Kinder's values of humility, curiosity, collaboration, results, and innovation into every candidate and employee interaction.
• Support storytelling initiatives-such as career site updates, social campaigns, and employee features-that highlight Kinder's unique culture.
• Partner with People & Culture leadership on special projects that strengthen employer brand visibility and candidate engagement.

Skills + Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, onboarding, HR operations, or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage complex scheduling and operational logistics with precision.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the agility to prioritize shifting demands.
• Creative mindset with the ability to design engaging candidate and employee experiences.
• Skilled in leveraging systems and tools (ATS, scheduling tools, Microsoft Office, creative tools) to drive efficiency.
• Data-driven with an eye for process improvement and continuous learning.

The Special Sauce:

• Embodies Kinder's values of humility, curiosity, collaboration, results, and innovation.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
• Committed to creating inclusive, meaningful experiences that build long-term relationships with candidates and employees.

Pay Transparency:

The expected starting salary range for this role is $50.00 per hour. The pay posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder's reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Ind