Talent Acquisition Specialist

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Do you love connecting people with awesome jobs? Are you all about uniting talented people with opportunities where they can thrive? If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our diverse Talent Acquisition team is looking for its newest member, and we think you may be it! Gordon Food Service is not just a company offering a job, we offer career growth opportunities (89% of our leaders have been promoted internally), profit sharing (which means the money comes back to you), flexible hybrid work schedule, and more!

This position is located in Brighton, MI. You will be on site three days of the week with the opportunity to work remote two days a week.

While no two days will look alike- here is a snapshot of some of the things you'll be doing:

• You will manage the full cycle recruitment process, supporting our sales, warehouse, and transportation functions within our operations team
• You will counsel hiring managers on candidates, from review all the way to offer, analyzing information for their openings, and recommending solutions to applicant flow issues
• You will be part of our marketing team, determining the best sourcing options for your markets and working with the Talent Marketing Specialists to develop a marketing strategy
• At Gordon Food Service, we're always trying to improve our processes, so you'll be working on an action team to focus on training and development, compliance, diversity, and communications. There may be other special projects to participate in as well.
  
  

The Talent Acquisition Specialist recruits top quality candidates for hiring managers throughout the organization. Manages the recruitment process to include screening, interviewing, skills assessment, and candidate evaluation. Builds strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure the ability to influence, guide and drive the recruitment process. Coordinates the talent acquisition process with hiring managers throughout the organization. Post requisitions, screen candidates, set up interviews, debrief with interview teams, advise on offer parameters and create offers for candidates. Maintains applicant tracking system in accordance with department procedures and government compliance requirements.

Process Management

• Manages the recruitment process for a functional area, working with the hiring manager on new and replacement requisitions
• Maintains ATS (applicant tracking system) to ensure compliance with company policies and government requirements.
• Prepares offer letters and may present offer to candidate
• Conducts new hire administration process to include receiving employee number, preparing and forwarding new hire paperwork.
• Manages workload using process metrics and KPIs including Time to Fill, Quality of Hire, Manager Feedback, Candidate
• Feedback, and others as identified to drive process and report progress. Maintains recruitment metrics including position control list, time-to-fill statistics, and turnover reporting and more.
  
  

Hiring Manager Guidance

• Confirms specific needs/requirements and sets expectations for difficulty of search.
• Analyzes reports and uses relevant information to inform and influence leaders.
• Counsels hiring manager on offer parameters
• Educates internal customers on the recruiting and selection process through ongoing counsel and periodic training sessions to enhance staff management skills.
  
  

Sourcing

• Posts positions
• Works with Talent Sourcer on hard to fill positions.
• Provides input to social media campaigns or posts as needed
  
  

Evaluation & Selection

• Creates interview guides and evaluation tools for hiring team.
• Evaluates resumes and applicants, and screens candidates utilizing defined recruitment methods to determine which candidates to move forward in the hiring process.
• Conducts applicant screening interviews to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, salary requirements, and to provide information about Gordon Food Service (GFS) and positions.
• Coordinates and schedules interviews and debriefs with interview teams.
  
  

Other Duties And Assignments

• Participates on project teams as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Our Leading Candidate Will Have

• Two to five years previous staffing experience with recruiting, interviewing and selecting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related degree preferred.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
  
  

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.