Talent Acquisition Specialist

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”. We are seeking an ambitious and energetic self-starter to join our dynamic Human Resources team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. The Talent Acquisition Specialist proactively sources, screens, and leads the hiring of new talent.  The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work with other team members to understand existing needs, conduct interviews, schedule onsite interviews for hiring managers, and manage the full-cycle recruitment and on-boarding process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Determines hiring needs and works to source candidates through advertising, referrals, and ongoing job postings.
• Specialists with leadership to ensure adequate pipeline of applicants to fill all current positions.
• Collaborates with management to identify immediate needs, advises on recruiting strategies, and builds pool of candidates.
• Ensure proper documentation is received from hiring managers (job requisitions, job descriptions)
• Secure job applications and WOTC forms from candidates prior to interviews.
• Interviews and serves as first point of contact with the candidate throughout the process.
• Schedules and manages the entire interview process from start to finish, per the candidate and hiring manager’s availability.
• Presents candidate information and prescreening documents to hiring manager for consideration.
• Keeps current on recruiting market trends.
• Organize and attend recruitment events.
• Keeps updated records throughout the candidate process and documents as needed.
• Attends team meetings and provides reporting updates to reflect the week’s progression.
• Initiates the on-boarding process, including background checks, offer letters and paperwork, etc.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by the Manager.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, the Talent Acquisition Specialist must be self-motivated, detail oriented and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Ability to act in a discrete manner in dealing with confidential records and sensitive information.
• Experienced recruiter with tremendous business specializing skills and an innovative spirit capable of delivering amazing results in changing and fast-moving environments.
• Proven track record of actively sourcing best in class talent.
• Experienced interviewer with an ability to assess talent.
• Must possess strong Talent Acquisition and business acumen, able to quickly learn the business and make talent decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of five years of recruiting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of hiring processes.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of job posting sites and professional social media platforms (i.e. LinkedIn, etc.)
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.

J & J Snack Foods is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person