Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid work arrangement)

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator (HQ) provides proactive administrative support to the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition departments. This position enables the Talent Acquisition function by providing candidate support, including scheduling panel interviews and debriefs, booking candidate travel, ensuring a positive candidate experience during onsite interviews, and coordinating pre-employment screenings. The TA Coordinator may also provide recruiting support, such as posting requisitions, reviewing and screening candidates, and recommending candidates to Hiring Managers for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate all Talent Acquisition activities, including the interview process, candidate debriefs, candidate travel, and pre-employment screenings.
• Ensure all necessary information is shared with stakeholders for a seamless interview experience for Hiring Managers, panelists, and candidates.
• Gather candidate feedback and compile it for successful debrief meetings.
• Assist the Talent Acquisition team in candidate management across the candidate lifecycle, including candidate and Hiring Manager communication as needed and setting up drug screens.
• Assist with TA-related projects, such as assessing opportunities to automate processes, reviewing HRIS/ATS capabilities, creating and maintaining training documents, etc.
• Provide back-up recruiting support for HQ TA as needed, including posting requisitions, conducting intakes, reviewing and screening candidates, recommending candidates to Hiring Managers, and scheduling interviews.
• Track and manage ad hoc manual reporting for invoicing, recruitment expenses, and staffing agency contracts.
• Provide TA/HR team support as needed, including scheduling, setting up, and coordinating team events, meetings, and offsites.
• Other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of experience supporting a Human Resources and/or Talent Acquisition Department preferred.

Skills

• Independent, self-motivated team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly skilled in organization and prioritization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and/or related HRIS systems is a plus.
• High level of professionalism, sense of urgency, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively.

About the company

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and create consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Our culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees.
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met).
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays.
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs.

Pay

Hourly Base Range: $34.21 - $43.10