Talent Acquisition Partner, Manufacturing

job purpose:

fairlife is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner - Manufacturing to focus on hiring talent for our production facilities nationwide, with a primary focus on building out the workforce at our new Webster, NY facility. This role will also support HR teams in attracting top talent across the U.S. and play a key role in creating seamless recruitment processes to support rapid growth and operational excellence.

As a vital member of the Talent Acquisition team, you'll lead initiatives that ensure fairlife maintains a robust pipeline of talent to meet production demands while championing fairlife's values and commitment to excellence.

responsibilities:

• Facility Build-out Recruitment: Manage the hiring efforts for site-based roles at the new Webster, NY facility, ensuring workforce needs are met in alignment with project timelines and goals.

• Full-cycle Recruitment: Oversee the end-to-end hiring process for hourly and salaried positions in production facilities, from job postings and sourcing to interviews and onboarding, delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with HR teams and hiring managers at plant locations to understand workforce requirements and implement effective hiring strategies.

• Creative Sourcing: Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse candidates through community partnerships, local outreach, and job boards.

• Diversity & Inclusion: Champion DE&I initiatives by integrating these principles into all aspects of the recruitment process and community outreach efforts.

• Process Improvement: Evaluate and optimize recruitment processes for scalability and efficiency, ensuring alignment with fairlife's operational needs.

• Recruitment Campaigns: Lead high-volume hiring campaigns for production facilities, leveraging creative strategies to attract talent in competitive markets.

• Community Partnerships: Build relationships with local organizations, workforce development agencies, and educational institutions to strengthen talent pipelines.

• Career Fairs and Recruitment Events:
  Represent fairlife at career fairs, community job fairs, and recruitment events to promote job opportunities, build brand awareness, and expand talent pipelines for hourly production roles.

• Data-driven Decision-making: Track and analyze recruitment metrics, presenting insights to stakeholders and refining strategies to improve outcomes.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor's Degree or a combination of relevant work experience and education required

• 5+ years of relevant recruiting experience, with a focus on high-volume hourly hiring; experience in manufacturing or production environments preferred

• Experience using an ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, or related programs required

• Proven success sourcing candidates on LinkedIn or through other creative search methods

• Ability to balance multiple requisitions at different stages

• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines, and navigate shifting priorities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, and the ability to deliver a compelling story to prospective candidates

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills that support interactions and relationship-building with candidates and internal stakeholders

• Experience analyzing and visualizing metrics and data to tell a compelling story

• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  

position location: based in our Webster, NY or Coopersville, MI manufacturing plant

reports to: Director of Talent Acquisition

travel requirements: up to 15%

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

base salary range: $72,000 - 80,000

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.