Talent Acquisition Specialist (Hybrid)

This position is hybrid with 2 days a week required on site at the plant in Halifax, NC.

Recipe for Success

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries.  Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950.  Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more.  Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future.  Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees.  Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice.  As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.  

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs – https://resers.com/careers/#benefits

Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description

Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Corporate

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for partnering with business leaders to deliver strategic recruiting solutions designed to attract top-quality talent. You will develop and foster meaningful relationships to ensure a clear understanding of the strategic direction of our business and develop plans to effectively source talent to meet our current and future business needs. You will be responsible for delivering an excellent candidate experience, strategically identifying candidate needs, advising on appropriate offer presentation, and closing offers to attain top quality talent.

Essential Position Functions: 

1. Develop recruitment strategies for assigned positions including but not limited to developing and activating candidate pipelines, leveraging technology, and social media/search engine channels and AI powered talent solutions.

2. Lead and maintain responsibility for the integrity of the talent assessment process including resume screening, advanced competency-based phone interviews, consensus meetings, and hiring results.

3. Serve as a key influencer, building strategic partnerships and leveraging data and research to achieve quality of hire, time to fill, customer and candidate satisfaction.

4. Partner with Marketing to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment.

5. Create employee branding content, including employee testimonials, day in the life videos, and cultural highlights.

6. Utilize platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and relevant industry forums to source, engage, and develop talent pipelines.

7. Build and maintain an ongoing candidate pipeline using research, networking, database information, including a communication strategy to engage candidates.

8. Create and execute proactive recruitment strategies to navigate through challenging and high demand roles within competitive markets and industries.

9. Actively participate in local career fair events and campus recruiting.

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in recruiting in an agency or corporate environment.

2. 5+ years recruitment experience utilizing technology and social channels to source candidates.  ATS systems experience (UKG/Ultipro preferred).

3. CPG recruitment experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: 

1. Office Environment.

2. Travel up to 10% of the time.

Exempt only:  This position is eligible for a bonus based on company goals/performance.