KeHE: Warehouse Recruiter

Overview Good people, working with good people, for our common good.Sound good?KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about ” Good” and is growing, so there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you’re enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we’d love to talk to you! Primary Responsibilities The (Talent Acquisition Specialist) builds and executes targeted sourcing plans for critical openings and pipelines, as well as executing selected recruitment assignments specifically within the Warehouse/Distribution function. Typical openings include Warehouse Selectors, forklift operators, and general labor. The primary focus of the Talent Acquisition Specialistis to create and maintain relationships with high performing, active/passive talent through various media and non-media tools and avenues. This person will aid in the responsibility of achieving staffing objectives, by creatively sourcing, creating/maintaining tools, and evaluating candidates in line with required skills / qualifications and KeHE core values. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision and Values. Essential Functions Develops and executes sourcing strategies to generate candidate flow to meet overall talent acquisition goals as well as pipelines for upcoming searchesConducts extensive sourcing of passive candidates through research, relationship building, complex internet searches, and talent pool database searchingDocuments and catalogs potential candidates for open searches and proactively builds pipelines of talent for future needs through cold calling/e-mailing, professional networking, resume mining, social media, etc.Maintains recruitment applicant tracking system ensuring information is up-to-date for all open positionsMonitors trends and developments in sourcing tools and technologies and utilizes social media for sourcing and other marketing forums to drive traffic to our open opportunitiesCollaborates and communicates effectively with hiring managers to gain a better understanding of required talent pool and provide insight as neededCommunicates effectively with candidates throughout hiring lifecycle (interview scheduling, assessments, etc)Manages/updates candidates in various systems applicant tracking system, databases, etc. and provides weekly activity reportsStays current on sourcing best practices/trendsDevelops interview guides and tools to assist hiring managers for source candidatesBuilds recruiting capacity through recruiter network, direct sourcing, education and industry networking, employee referrals and job fairsManages relationships with vendorsInterviews and evaluates prospective candidates for competency, character, chemistry and cultureCoordinates employment offer processTracks and reports recruitment effectiveness via metricsPartners with hiring managers to ensure quality of hiresDelivers against recruiting targets whilst ensuring great candidate experience and Hiring Manager satisfactionEnsure regular communication and progress updates to the clients in regards to statuses of positionDesigns and implements best practice recruiting processes that can be replicated throughout the organizationPartners with HR Business Partners through organization to ensure recruiting and onboarding process and system needs are metCreates and implements best practice onboarding processes that ensure new hires are engaged in KeHE’s culture from Day 1Ensures best practice onboarding processes that be replicated throughout the organization Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude 1 – 2 years of Recruiting Experience required, ideally for high-volume, non-exempt positions in a related industry (Warehouse/Distribution/Logistics)Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Management or related field preferred. Combination of related experience and education will be considered.Qualifications / Additional Skills / AptitudeStrategic thinker with hands-on style to deliver practical and effective solutionsStrong Organization and comfortable with prioritizing and managing multiple priorities and tasksExperience creating and implementing projects and processes from inception to completionFamiliarity with the cutting edge of current talent identification and recruiting strategiesAdvanced Skills in Word and ExcelPrevious experience with an Applicant Tracking System strongly preferredStrong attention to detailProactive communicator with strong desire to collaborate with othersResults-orientedProactiveAsks for feedback frequently and modifies processes or behavior accordingly