Recruiter (Contract)

Recruiter (Contract)

Walnut Creek, CA

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.

What's it like to work at Kinder's? Well, there's a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there's also plenty of hard work. Because we don't just like flavor, we're obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we're now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We're not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you're looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you'll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

About the Opportunity:

As we continue to grow, we're investing in building a world-class Talent function to support our next chapter. We are looking for a full-cycle Recruiter who thrives in high-growth, fast-moving environments and has deep experience hiring across G&A functions (Finance, People, Creative, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Commercial, etc.)

This opportunity designed for someone who wants to make an immediate impact while helping shape how recruiting operates at scale. You'll partner closely with business leaders, deliver on hiring strategy, and provide an exceptional candidate experience while balancing speed and quality. We are in a rapid growth phase and need a high-performing individual to help the team achieve our hiring targets.

If you're energized by ambiguity, love building while doing, and bring a strong ownership mindset, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Full-Cycle Recruiting Excellence

• Own end-to-end recruiting across various functions from intake to offer close and onboarding transition
• Lead structured intake conversations to clarify role scope, success outcomes, competencies, and long-term growth trajectory
• Design thoughtful interview plans that assess both current capability and future scale potential
• Drive alignment with hiring managers on candidate calibration, feedback quality, and decision timelines
• Manage multiple concurrent searches while maintaining speed, quality, and rigor

Elevate the Candidate Experience

• Deliver a high-touch, transparent, and responsive candidate journey from first outreach to final decision
• Serve as a brand ambassador for Kinder's; articulating our culture, growth story, and leadership principles with authenticity
• Ensure candidates experience consistency, respect, and clarity at every stage of the process
• Coach interviewers on structured, inclusive interview practices
• Gather and apply candidate feedback to continuously improve the hiring experience
• Balance urgency with care; creating a fast process while prioritizing the candidate's experience

Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies tailored to each role, market, and business need
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, industry communities, and creative outreach to build strong pipelines
• Build and nurture talent pools for recurring or future G&A needs
• Partner with hiring leaders to define target profiles and competitive positioning
• Drive diversity of thought and background through intentional sourcing strategies
• Track sourcing effectiveness and adjust strategies based on market data and performance

Partner & Talent Advisor

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, influencing talent decisions with data and market insight
• Provide visibility into pipeline health, time-to-fill, and hiring risks
• Help leaders think long-term about talent bench strength and succession potential
• Support compensation conversations and offer strategy in competitive markets

Build for Scale

• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, systems, and tools
• Contribute to evolving Kinder's recruiting playbooks and structured interview practices
• Help refine reporting and metrics that drive better hiring decisions
• Support hiring spikes during high-growth periods while maintaining operational discipline
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset to how we attract, assess, and close talent

Skills + Experience:

• 4+ years of full cycle recruiting experience
• Experience hiring across G&A functions (Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, etc.)
• Proven success in high-growth, fast-paced environments
• Strong sourcing skills and experience engaging passive candidates
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders
• Skilled in structured interviewing and competency-based assessment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in evolving, ambiguous environments
• Experience with Greenhouse ATS or similar recruiting tools

Preferred:

• Experience in CPG, startup, or private equity-backed companies
• Familiarity with California employment practices

Pay Transparency:

This role will be non-exempt, contract, and the hourly rate pay at $45 - $55 per hour.

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don't live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We aren't trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder's benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE:

We believe great culture starts with people. We're a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS:

Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io