Job Description

WHO YOU ARE:

Are you someone who has never met a stranger? Are you outgoing, energized by people-interaction, and love helping people in your local community? Are you excited by the opportunity to dive in head-first to learn grassroots recruiting and community relationship building?

Working with plant level leaders and local community outreach organizations, the Recruiting Coordinator will drive sourcing and community engagement efforts in the local area. You will have the opportunity to build and foster local community networks, interview, and engage the local workforce, and work with other organizations in the community to build better brand recognition in the market you support.

WHO WE ARE:

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?

• Deliver On Our Promises?: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?

• Win as a Team?: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?

• Advance a Safer Future?: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Operations Recruiting Coordinator will be the local face of the organization when it comes to solving staffing needs. This requires networking capability, the ability to think outside the box, communication superstardom, strategic thinking, and fast action. Job duties include:

• Develop sustainable partnerships with local community sources, colleges, military bases, and professional networks to source and recruit general labor hourly team members.
• Attend and participate in key networking and recruiting events in the local community.
• Partner with plant hiring managers and divisional operations teams to understand needs and build relevant community partnerships to aid in proactively resolving staffing concerns.
• Prescreen and interview candidates utilizing all methods by location and availability including the use of our Applicant Tracking System.
• Conduct new hire orientation if necessary.
• Establish a cadence of communication with the divisional and plant leadership as well as the larger talent acquisition team to provide updates on all aspects of staffing.
• Meet performance KPIs and showcase best practices and successes with peers.
• Ensure hiring practices comply with Federal and State laws.
• Maintain knowledge of current talent market and industry trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1 or more years of experience in administrative function.
• Ability to work with computers, technology, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Active Driver’s License.

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

• Previous recruitment experience.
• Previous experience in a role requiring community engagement/networking.
• Previous experience working with different ATS & CRM software.
• Previous experience in building/maintaining drip campaigns.

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires frequent travel. Travel time will primarily be spent building community-based networking partnerships. This position will require you to spend some time at our plants during their working hours (usually 3 rd shift) as well as support the grassroots recruiting efforts with networking efforts within the community (requires driving to multiple networking opportunities within the market you support).

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (varies by location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
• Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!