Onsite Associate Recruiter

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Plant Associate Recruiter is responsible for leading the recruitment of on-site production, quality and warehouse positions. The Plant Associate Recruiter is responsible for assisting with the full cycle recruiting, including the onboarding and orientation of new hires. The Plant Associate Recruiter responsibilities include conducting initial screenings, scheduling interviews, and making hiring decisions for hourly roles.

Detailed Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Assists our search for top talent for open positions at the facility.
• Recruits active and passive candidates from various resources, including campus activities, Internet job boards, social media and employee referrals. 
• Develops relationships with prospective hires, providing a positive first impression of Home Chef. 
• Assists location in the hiring process for open positions, including interviewing and screening applicants both over the phone and in person.
• Ensures accurate, professional  and timely candidate communications .
• Follows up on interviewees, interview panels, and works with candidates on offer package. 
• Monitors and applies HR recruiting best practices.
• Maintains Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in up-to-date and in an organized fashion
• Assists with temporary agency conversion process
• Collaborate with other recruiters, helping recruit for other locations as required 

Onboarding

• Follows Home Chef practices for the onboarding process, including escalating or resolving candidate questions related to I-9 verification, background checks, and incomplete documents.  Supports new hires complete their documentation if needed.
• Enters correct information into HRIS for new hire(s), as necessary
• Enters and verifies new hire I-9 documentation. 

Orientation

• Assists with weekly orientations using company provided Powerpoint presentations. 
• Communicate and remind new hires of orientation expectations. . 

General Responsibilities 

• Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.

This position requires 0-5% travel. 

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Up to one year of post-high school training such as in a business school, community college or vocational training. 
• Proficient in MS Office & Google Suite Applications; including Sheets, Slides, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• 3+ years of recruiting/HR experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Detail oriented with a focus on quality results
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high caliber and dynamic environment
• Good organizational skills and time management are a must

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