Job Description

Job Type: RegularReporting to the Director Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Business Partner will play a crucial role by identifying and attracting top talent across Agropur\xe2\x80\x99s global operations. This role expands beyond transactional recruitment; it is a strategic partner who collaborates and interfaces closely with the Talent Acquisition and Planning teams, Human Capital Business Partners and hiring managers to identify the best strategies and tools to acquire top talent efficiently and cost effectively. This role will leverage technology to promote Agropur in the community and as a strong potential employer.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner closely and build strong relationships with leaders within their assigned business category to ensure alignment of strategic objectives as well as stay abreast of current and future recruitment needs.
• Design recruitment strategy for roles within their category to include but not limited to building and maintaining passive and active candidate pipelines, maintaining relationships with relevant educational institutions, third party recruitment firms, professional organizations, resume databases, etc.
• Manage all phases of the recruitment process for salaried positions (strategy, sourcing, candidate selection and screening, interview, salary assessment and offer process, etc.).
• Maintain knowledge of external labor supply, market conditions and serve as recruitment subject matter expert by providing advice and support to managers throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
• Partner with Communications team to develop and execute employment marketing initiatives and employment branding activities to attract the right candidates.
• Develop, communicate and drive best practices for the recruiting process, contributing to long-term growth of the company.
• Lead recruitment marketing required for the role including drafting internal and external job postings, advertising on social media, etc.
• Manage applicant process flow, screen applicants, and select qualified candidates while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.
• Assess salary recommendation evaluation, negotiate base pay, coordinate offer details, extend both verbal and written offers and organize final agreements with candidates.
• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards and the needs of the organization.
• Stay current with new recruitment practices and methods, evaluating their relevance and recommending their use.
• Demonstrate salesmanship on recruitment trips by representing the organization at industry and academic functions (career days, job fairs, scholarship awards, etc.).
• Take part in various ad hoc staffing projects.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment and hiring practices.
• Effectively and efficiently work within the Applicant Management System and support field HC Operations in its usage.
• Support EEOC, Diversity, and Affirmative Action Plan initiatives.
• Complete other related functions, projects, and reports as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that talent acquisition programs support the long-term goals of the company.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Standards.
• Safety Protocol

• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.Qualifications:Education Required:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in recruiting required.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry, including the unique challenges and requirements related to hourly workers, required.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Familiarity with ATS tools is essential for managing candidate pipelines, tracking progress, and ensuring compliance.

• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive, confidential situations and documentation.
• Knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
• Knowledge of office administration procedures and ability to operate most standard office equipment.
• Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge in business acumen, understanding of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting the organization, familiarity with the competition, and comprehension of how strategies work in marketplace.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Results driven, bottom-line orientated, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Proactive in considering staffing and succession needs.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to management and coworkers.
• Exhibit a professional manner in collaborating with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Core Competencies:

• Create a customer centric experience; dedication to providing the highest quality services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Drive continuous improvement; while embracing change that comes with it, always find better ways to perform work; strive to innovate.
• Being accountable; can be counted on to commit and achieve goals successfully.
• Build strong teams; creating a climate in which people feel empowered to be their best.
• Lead self-development; committed to and actively work to continuously improve personally and professionally.

For additional information regarding the core competencies, please refer to the core competencies diagram.Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

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