UNFI is searching for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support our Ridgefield, WA Distribution Center, a key location in our mission to deliver better food to more people. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of hiring for a fast-paced, essential operation, working directly with hiring managers and HR partners to attract, engage, and hire top talent. You’ll be more than a recruiter, you'll be a strategic advisor, a brand ambassador, and a talent connector who understands the local labor market and knows how to build strong pipelines. If you’re energized by purposeful work and want to make a direct impact in a high-volume, people-first environment, we want to hear from you.

A little about us:

We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices.

Job Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Partner develops and implements recruiting strategies for their assigned positions. Primary responsibilities include developing and executing specific sourcing strategies to meet short and long-term goals within assigned Distribution Centers. This position is responsible for building relationships with internal hiring managers and field/corporate-based Human Resource team members, as well as industry contacts and sourcing contacts. This is a hybrid role with expectations to work onsite in Ridgefield, WA at least 3 days per week, with flexibility to be onsite 5 days per week if business needs require.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and leads the execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans, ideally by being involved in the local labor market area.
• Constantly communicates and coordinates with hiring managers to ensure needs are being met and gaps are being filled.
• Serves as talent expert, providing thoughtful analysis and strategies for hiring top talent.
• Understands market conditions for targeted sources.
• Builds effective relationships with external recruiting sources, while working to improve the effectiveness of all sources.
• Enthusiastically and accurately depicts UNFI, our culture and values, while developing an associate advocacy program.
• Owns candidate follow-up from screening to onboarding.
• Understands the details of the specific roles (e.g., compensation, benefits, and other topics) essential to effective recruitment.
• Measures source effectiveness and develops actions for specific recruiting improvement.
• Knows the direct competitors in the market and what job opportunities they have available including benefits, salaries, etc.
• Sources, contacts, qualifies and interviews students and transitioning military veterans.
• Attends recruiting events relevant to developing a talent pipeline.
• Follows UNFI recruiting processes and utilizes the applicant tracking system as specified.
• Leads diversity recruiting initiatives and adheres to the Affirmative Action Plan in place for the specified location.
• Willing to travel as needed.
• Leads and assists with projects as needed.

Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Experience:

• 2+ years high-volume recruiting experience required
• Experience with automated Applicant Tracking Systems (Taleo preferred)
• Ability to coordinate and manage complex events and schedules

Knowledge:

• Understands current best practice talent acquisition methodologies, technologies, operations, and regulatory issues
• OFCCP – Affirmative Action Plans & compliance

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to remain organized in a high-volume recruitment environment
• Detail, process and metric & results oriented
• Strong sales and negotiating experience
• Experience with competency-based Interviewing
• Extremely self-motivated, goal-oriented
• Creates credibility by delivering on their commitments
• Team player
• Customer service focused
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside of the company
• Able to negotiate with internal stakeholders, candidates, vendors
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

Benefits:

• Competitive 401k
• Competitive PTO plan
• Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Mentorship program/developmental opportunities
• Access to shop at our associate Co-Op store

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.