Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

At Utz Quality Foods, we're committed to building a diverse and dynamic team that reflects the values of our company. As a leading snack food manufacturer, we believe in providing a positive, inclusive, and fulfilling experience for all of our employees. We're looking for a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team and help us build a successful, diverse workforce.

In this role you would play a key role in our Talent Acquisition process, ensuring candidates have a smooth and positive application and onboarding experience. This remote role will serve as the first point of contact for candidates during the recruiting, pre-employment, and onboarding phases. You will partner closely with Hiring Managers to help attract top talent, specifically for hourly manufacturing and supply chain positions, and ensure a seamless transition as candidates join Utz Quality Foods.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with recruiting efforts for over five manufacturing sites nationwide and provide backup support to our Sales-focused recruiter as needed.
• Partner with the HR Generalist and Hiring Managers to understand staffing needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
• Coordinate job requisitions, approvals, and record retention to ensure compliance.
• Support pre-employment and onboarding processes, including background checks, drug screenings (DOT only), I-9 verification, and E-Verify.
• Assist with candidate communications and maintain a positive experience throughout the application process.
• Review and audit new hire paperwork for accuracy and completion via the electronic onboarding system.
• Coordinate and ensure a welcoming, comprehensive new hire orientation that aligns with Utz's Mission, Values, and Vision.
• Ensure the HR Generalists are well-prepared with all necessary information to deliver the orientation effectively. If necessary, the Talent Coordinator should be willing to conduct the orientation in their absence.
• Maintain relationships with pre-employment system providers, ensuring the system is up to date and efficient.
• Proactively engage with Hiring Managers to anticipate future hiring needs and maintain internal job postings.
• Actively participate in team projects, contributing to the development and refinement of recruitment strategies.
• Act as an advocate for new ideas and initiatives, ensuring their successful implementation at the facilities you recruit for.
• Act as the liaison between local high schools, colleges, and organizations to build strong partnerships and develop a pipeline of qualified candidates for manufacturing and supply chain roles.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, striving to enhance recruitment efforts across all locations.
• Assist with job fair coordination and publication as needed.
• Perform other HR-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
• 3+ years of experience in HR administration, with a focus on talent acquisition and onboarding.
• Flexibility to support teams across different time zones (West Coast, Midwest, and East Coast) is required.
• Experience handling high volume recruiting and onboarding.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, operations, and terminology is preferred.
• Ability to assess cultural fit within the manufacturing environment, ensuring candidates are comfortable with physical demands, team-oriented culture, and shift work, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in the recruitment process.
• Experience administering an electronic onboarding system.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team in a remote environment.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 2-3 years' experience in HR administration preferred.
• Must be highly organized with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong commitment to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Previous experience administering an electronic on-boarding system is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs to include, but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a customer service focus when dealing with people face to face and over the phone.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a positive attitude that is reflective of the Utz Culture.