Talent Acquisition Specialist

Full Life Cycle Recruiter – Food Manufacturing (On-Site | Chicagoland Area) We are seeking an experienced Full Life Cycle Recruiter to join our team in the Chicagoland area (northern suburbs). This role will serve as a strategic talent partner supporting high-volume and professional hiring within a food manufacturing environment. During the first 90 days, the primary focus will be building talent pipelines and executing proactive sourcing strategies to ensure a strong slate of qualified candidates for current and future openings. This position requires a recruiter with prior food manufacturing experience who understands the unique challenges of recruiting within production, maintenance, quality, engineering, supply chain, and leadership functions. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong relationship-building skills, and can influence hiring managers while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. This is an on-site role requiring close collaboration with operations leaders and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Partner closely with Talent Acquisition leadership to understand workforce needs and establish recruiting priorities. Develop recruiting strategies to support hourly, skilled trades, technical, and salaried positions. Conduct candidate screening and schedule interviews. Provide a best-in-class candidate experience. Heavy Sourcing Focus (First 90 Days) Spend approximately 60-70% of time sourcing passive and active candidates. Build pipelines for production leadership, maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, warehouse, and operations roles. Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, and industry-specific sourcing methods. Recruitment Operations & Metrics Maintain applicant tracking systems and candidate records. Ensure compliance with employment laws and company hiring policies. Support employer branding and community outreach initiatives. Qualifications Required 3–7+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience within a food manufacturing environment. Demonstrated success recruiting hourly manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, and leadership positions. High-volume recruiting experience. Proven sourcing expertise and ability to identify passive talent. Strong interviewing, influencing, and relationship-building skills. Experience using ATS platforms and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, or similar technologies. Ability to work on-site in the Chicagoland area (northern suburbs). Core Competencies Strategic Sourcing Talent Pipeline Development Relationship Building Business Partnership Influence Without Authority Candidate Experience Stakeholder Management Data-Driven Decision Making Organizational Agility Communication & Collaboration Time Management and Prioritization Continuous Improvement #J-18808-Ljbffr