Director, Talent Acquisition

Description
ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

The Director, Talent Acquisition – Manufacturing Food Group & Corporate is responsible for leading and executing the organization’s talent acquisition strategy across Manufacturing Food Group operations and Corporate business functions. This role serves as a strategic business partner to Food Group leadership teams, Corporate Business Unit leaders, Human Resources, and executive leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership & Business Partnering

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategy.
• Partner with business leaders and HR on workforce planning.
• Lead enterprise talent pipeline initiatives.
• Serve as subject matter expert for talent acquisition.
• Forecast staffing needs and develop recruiting solutions.
• Lead hiring manager training on interviewing, selection & candidate experience

Leadership & Management of Talent Acquisition Team

• Lead, coach, mentor and develop Talent Acquisition Partners and Recruiters.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability measures.

Employer Branding, EVP & Talent Pipeline Development

• Build proactive talent communities and succession pipelines.
• Develop partnerships with colleges, universities, military organizations and professional associations.
• Develop and promote online and offline employer branding opportunities that strengthen the organizations visibility and competitiveness in the market
• Help define and communicate a compelling employee value proposition

Recruiting Operations Excellence

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across Manufacturing Food Group and Corporate functions with focus on speed, quality, scalability, compliance and candidate experience.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruiting effectiveness.
• Standardize recruiting processes, tools, templates, interview practices and operating routines in partnership with recruiting operations.

Vendor, Budget & Cost Management

• Build, manage and evaluate relationships with recruitment vendors, search firms, staffing partners, and recruitment technology providers.
• Monitor recruitment spend, agency usage, sourcing investments and vendor performance.

Technology, Analytics & Process Improvement

• Lead ATS and CRM optimization.
• Develop recruiting metrics and dashboards.
• Utilize recruiting analytics and labor market data.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE
Minimum 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience including leadership responsibility. Manufacturing, food production, supply chain, logistics, or related experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Strong leadership, workforce planning, recruiting operations, sourcing, analytics, ATS utilization, stakeholder management, communication, and technology capabilities.

SUCCESS MEASURES
Achievement of hiring goals, improved quality-of-hire, sustainable talent pipelines, enhanced candidate experience, and strong business partnerships.

WHY JOIN US

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.

Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

• ​People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.