Smithfield Foods Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist Job at Monmouth, IL Full Time

Your Opportunity
The Human Resources team is searching for ambitious personnel to join their everyday mission to discover, hire, and retain great talent. These personnel are the conduit for positive employee relations, performance management, and focal point for benefits/compensation. You would be instrumental in achieving Smithfield’s goal to become the #1 consumer packaged goods company in the world!

The primary focus of the Talent Acquisition Specialist – Operations (TAS) is to attract and hire a qualified pool of talent for hourly operations and maintenance positions within our manufacturing plants. On some occasions, the TAS will also recruit for front line supervisory positions, manufacturing and distribution facility management positions and corporate positions. The incumbent will use innovative approaches to market, recruit and hire talent for multiple plants within a predetermined geographic area. This position works closely with local plant HR Managers to understand workforce needs and to develop an approach to filling the pipeline with qualified individuals from diverse candidate pools.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with plant HR managers to create and execute innovative recruiting strategies that fill vacant positions at multiple plants within a geographic area.
• Identify and screen high caliber candidates that match our job qualifications and experience requirements.
• Provide recruitment consulting and guidance to hiring managers and Operations professionals to support our full cycle recruiting including sourcing, assessment, and selection in order to recruit top talent in a cost-effective, value-add manner.
• Well-developed knowledge of all full lifecycle recruiting components to include, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal, job analysis and labor market dynamics.
• Develop and maintain internal and external relationships related to the recruitment process which may include hiring managers, HR managers, industry contacts, candidates, etc.
• Office out of plant(s) environment and spend time understanding the various positions we typically hire to improve hiring fit and reduce turnover.
• Assists in oversight and maintenance of affirmative action data to ensure compliance in all recruitment, promotions, and transfer processes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college/university and 2+ years of Human Resources, Business or relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Knowledge and past use of a server-based applicant tracking system.
• Fundamental interviewing skills experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and employment regulations and policies.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong initiative and solid judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion and ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Travel up to 20% to conduct regional HR recruiting events or work temporarily in another location to meet company hiring needs. Periodic overnight travel required.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location