Talent Acquisition Specialist / Contract Recruiter

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments, including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

Imperial Dade has a Talent Acquisition Specialist role available in North Bergen, NJ! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you're eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.

We are looking for a Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist to jump in and manage full-lifecycle hiring for a variety of positions for a 3-month assignment. If you know how to build instant rapport with hiring managers, source creatively, and move candidates through the pipeline with urgency, we want to talk to you.

Monday through Friday. Hourly Range - $30-$35ph

You will:

• Manage full-lifecycle high-volume (40+ requisitions) recruiting from intake calls to negotiated offers.
• Lead strategy discussions with hiring managers and collaborate on compelling offers.
• Identify & engage high-quality passive talent via LinkedIn, Indeed, and targeted networking.
• Efficiently document and disposition candidates within our ATS (Dayforce) to ensure accurate reporting.
• Support immediate team initiatives, including high-volume hiring events, pipeline development, and data integrity.

You have:

• 2+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience (corporate or agency).
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Dayforce experience is big plus.
• Strong communication, sharp negotiation skills, and the ability to build trust quickly with hiring managers & candidates.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on recruiting experience.

About Imperial Dade!

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.