Associate Recruiter

Perdue Foods, part of Perdue Farms, is hiring an Associate Recruiter to support plant staffing and build a pipeline of qualified candidates. The role manages full-cycle hourly recruiting, partners with operations and HR, improves hiring processes and metrics, and supports a positive candidate experience.

What you'll do:

• Full life cycle recruitment of general labor, hourly associate recruiting for the plant
• Identifies, develops, implements, evaluates, measures, and improves the recruiting process for hourly general labor positions while maintaining required staffing levels as directed by the operations and/or HR leadership
• Establish an effective and efficient working relationship with plant management which creates an environment that facilitates the interviewing process, thus enabling the hiring of qualified applicants
• Create new and innovative methods to improve the recruitment process and to continually improve the experience and skill set of applicants
• Achieve measurable results that demonstrate improvement in hiring metrics, i.e. applicants versus hires
• Promote Perdue’s employer brand internally and externally
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and candidate pipelines by efficiently progressing candidates through each step in the hiring process
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process
• Support Talent Acquisition and / or HR in hiring initiatives as needed

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communication or related field of study or equivalent work experience
• At least 1 year of proven work experience as a Sourcer, Recruiter (or similar role)
• Experience with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems and/or Candidate Management System
• Knowledge of laws surrounding the interview process
• Exposure to AAP/EEO requirements as it applies to the recruitment, interviewing, and selection process
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Experience providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Recruiting experience working in manufacturing, food production, or high-volume environments
• Experience with SuccessFactors (ATS)