When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

The responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Lead, coach, engage and professionally develop team members with a focus on developing functional, interpersonal, and leadership skills; Provide guidance on best practices, process, technology and industry trends;  Provide direct/indirect supervision to 2-3 Team Members (if leading others and not already stated in the JD Summary)
• Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies to meet the company’s hiring needs across all functions and sites
• Collaborate with HR partners and leaders to understand business objectives and talent requirements, aligning talent acquisition initiatives with company strategy
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing and screening candidates to managing the offer
• Influence and guide hiring managers through the recruitment process for timely placements while ensuring a positive candidate experience and Participate in the full cycle recruiting process
• Be responsible for Campus program management, early talent retention initiatives and functional knowledge
• Develop and leverage recruiting data and analytics to track and report on key metrics, making data-driven decisions to continuously improve; work closely with HRIS and Power BI
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements across recruiting programs and implement changes to keep them as effective and efficient as possible
• Lead the sourcing and contract approval for all third-party vendor relationships related to talent acquisition (ATS, relocation, early career/campus, background checks, drug screens); manage the selection, approval, and productivity of all vendor partnerships
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary

Required Education:

• BS in Human Resources, Business and or related field or equivalent work experience

Required Experience:     

• 6 years of related experience, including 3+ years management experience with demonstrated growth leading initiatives, programs, and processes through full TA cycle program management
• Min 3 years full cycle recruiting experience and experience implementing best practices
• Develop and facilitate required talent acquisition training
• Experience recruiting and designing attraction programs for production staff and front-line team members
• Project management skills: ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently in a fast-paced work environment
• Skilled in identifying and measuring core KPIs, evaluating ROI and making incremental improvement
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Proven experience in a recruitment leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; must work effectively with all levels of leaders and team members
• Proficient in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment technologies

Preferred:

• Recruiting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Power BI
• ATS/operational deployment
• Experience in creating and managing a budget

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.