Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Talent Acquisition Business Partner - 6 months contract

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Business Partner will play a crucial role by identifying and attracting top talent to manufacturing operations. The primary focus will be on recruiting both general labour and specialized workers for various roles within a geographical area (which may include one to three manufacturing sites).

This extends beyond finding the right person for specific jobs. It requires a business mindset to understand the sites’ production goals, to put together talent supply and demand needs in your market, and to create customized strategies to fill those gaps.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Plant Director to develop effective recruitment strategies tailored to the manufacturing context, production goals and local talent supply.
• Partner with hiring managers across different departments to customize talent attraction and recruitment strategies to business goals for hourly positions, specific to the site(s) you will be supporting.
• Maintain knowledge of external labour supply, market conditions and serve as recruitment subject matter expert by providing advice and support to managers throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
• Serve as community ambassadors to develop/maintain relationships with community organizations, technical schools, high schools, etc. to build long term, sustainable candidate pipelines.
• Demonstrate salesmanship on recruitment trips by representing the organization at industry and academic functions (career days, job fairs, scholarship awards, etc.).
• Lead all phases of the recruitment process for hourly positions (recruitment strategy, sourcing, candidate selection, interview, assessments and offer process) while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards and the needs of the organization.
• Coordinate offer details and extend both verbal and written offers.
• Stay current with new recruitment practices and methods, evaluating their relevance and recommending their use.
• Take part in various ad hoc staffing and/or corporate branding projects.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment and hiring practices. Support EEOC, Diversity, and Affirmative Action Plan initiatives.
• Complete other related functions, projects, and reports as needed.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in recruiting required.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry, including the unique challenges and requirements related to hourly workers, required.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Familiarity with ATS tools is essential for managing candidate pipelines, tracking progress, and ensuring compliance.

• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive, confidential situations and documentation.
• Knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
• Knowledge of office administration procedures and ability to operate most standard office equipment.
• Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge in business acumen, understanding of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting the organization, familiarity with the competition, and comprehension of how strategies work in marketplace.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Results driven, bottom-line orientated, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Proactive in considering staffing and succession needs. 
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to management and coworkers.
• Exhibit a professional manner in collaborating with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Core Competencies:

• Create a customer centric experience; dedication to providing the highest quality services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Drive continuous improvement; while embracing change that comes with it, always find better ways to perform work; strive to innovate.
• Being accountable; can be counted on to commit and achieve goals successfully. 
• Build strong teams; creating a climate in which people feel empowered to be their best.
• Lead self-development; committed to and actively work to continuously improve personally and professionally.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.  

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.