Talent Acquisition Specialist

Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is a privately held beef processing company located in Long Prairie, Minnesota. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. As a member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business.

About the role

As a Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) Specialist, you will ensure seamless alignment of recruitment processes with organizational goals. This position leads the full-cycle recruiting process for both hourly and salary manufacturing positions at our Long Prairie, MN facility. You will partner directly with facility and plant leadership to assess hiring needs and execute short- and long-term strategies to maintain optimal staffing levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and operational leadership to understand hiring needs and develop comprehensive recruiting strategies that support growth goals while ensuring alignment with the Company's core values and culture.
• Actively lead and support all activities in the recruitment life cycle, including proactively sourcing candidates, screening, selecting, interviewing, offer management, administering pre-employment screening, and onboarding.
• Drive recruiting process best practices, continuously optimizing processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Coordinate and/or attend off-site and onsite job fairs.
• Utilize social media and other outlets (e.g., local colleges and trade schools, local publications) to attract talent.
• Collaborate with VP of HR to develop and align national search and marketing strategies, building an effective Company brand and candidate experience.
• Consistently achieve hiring goals by setting clear expectations, tracking progress, and leveraging data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead data and reporting efforts, establishing and tracking key recruiting metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain recruiting reports (production staffing, interview, rehires, etc.).
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Partner with HR to coordinate new hire benefits such as housing/lodging as needed.
• Serve as company advocate; research, contact, and build rapport with agencies (community services, colleges, high schools, employment agencies, recruiters, etc.) to identify new talent, provide company information, opportunities, and benefits.
• Develop and maintain a 90-Day Recruiting Plan, approved by VP of HR and VP of Operations, detailing events, targets, hiring campaigns, and KPIs.
• Utilize the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) to maintain all job postings (internal and external) and candidate/applicant data for the entire recruitment, selection, and hire process.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in recruiting and implement new ideas and innovative solutions to drive better recruiting outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting of hourly (non-exempt) manufacturing employees.
• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, Spanish, and/or Haitian-Creole (speaking, reading, and writing). Bilingual preferred.
• Prior experience in high-volume recruiting in beef, protein, or food manufacturing.
• Current knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Previous experience using iCIMS applicant tracking system.
• Strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for outcomes.

Skills

• Self-starter with abilities to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and integrate with the broader HR team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Professional, results-driven, and able to perform duties with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment and exercise mature judgment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.
• Ability to work flexible hours, travel to other company locations, and attend recruiting events. Overnight travel is expected.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with all levels of management, colleagues, front-line employees, and vendors.
• Organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, excellent verbal, and written skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility for the Company's discretionary annual bonus plan and merit increases.
• Ongoing learning and training programs to support career growth.

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $70,000 annually. Your actual base pay may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to your job-related experience, qualifications, skills, expertise, and geographic location.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site position. Ability to work flexible hours, including overnight travel to other company locations and recruiting events.

Location

Long Prairie, MN (56347). Improve your quality of life by residing in Long Prairie, Minnesota, a rural city located in the center of Minnesota. The area offers:

• Four well-kept trails extending throughout the city.
• Lake Charlotte Beach, which includes a swimming beach, fishing pier, boat launch, and softball fields.
• Year-round community events for the whole family.
• Short drive to many of Minnesota's best recreational areas, the Twin Cities, and the Mall of America.