UNFI is searching for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support our Hopkins, MN 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.

About UNFI:

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 Hopkins, MN 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