Primary Responsibility :

The Recruiting Manager will work closely with our Field and Corporte Recruiters to manage sourcing, interviewing, and employment processes. To be successful in this role, the Recruiting Manager should have experience leading effective teams to outcomes, especially in similar, high-volume recruiting environments. Additionally, the Recruiting Manager should operate with a sense of urgency to meet the demands of the business and partner well with others as we work to identify top talent quickly.

What You'll Do :

• Lead the Field Recruiting and/or Corporate teams on a daily basis as they work to attract top talent for Americold's 258 warehouse locations across North America and Canada.yep
• Partner with our Recruiters to guide and implement creative sourcing strategies in an effort to identify competitive candidates for our open positions.
• Ensure consistent execution of our recruiting process, and identify opportunities to streamline the work, to ultimately reduce the time it takes to fill open roles and to ensure compliance in our process.
• Manage the relationship with our assessment vendor to ensure the tool serves its intended function in identifying high quality candidates that have the greatest likelihood for success in the role.
• Utilize recruiting metrics in an effort to manage the team to high-performing results.
• Ensure the Recruiters operate with a sense of urgency to quickly respond to the needs of the business.
• Manage and evaluate vendor partners that will improve the quality and timeliness of our work, including job boards, ATS integration tools, etc.
• Continue existing programs and implement new avenues to increase Americold's employer brand and awareness with a broader range of candidates.
• Drive programs to ensure a good candidate experience throughout our application and hiring process.
• Prepare executive summaries, reports, and updates as needed to offer visibility into the recruiting process and results.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to enhance and optimize the applicant tracking system. Offer training and support to Recruiters on this tool as needed.
• Maintain a personal req load to support recruiting efforts as required by business need.
• Other related duties as business requires.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area (Human Resources, Communications or Business) or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 7+ year of experience in the Talent Acquisition and Recruiting space, with specific prior experience managing a high performing, high volume recruiting function.
• Strong group facilitation, communication, and presentation skills required.
• Prior experience managing an Applicant Tracking System; prior experience with iCIMS is a plus.

What Could Set You Apart :

• Proven ability to manage programs and services in a dynamic environment where fast cycle times, flexibility, and perseverance are required for success.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and in writing) at all levels of the company, including field associates, corporate managers and executives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building ability. Demonstrated teamwork/collaborative work style with a customer focused approach.
• Excellent project and program management skills.
• Strong execution and problem solving abilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Ability to make quick decisions utilizing data, experience, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Proven ability as a self-starter and thrives in an entrepreneurial role.
• Possesses flexibility and initiative to assist in related areas. Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
• Models and promotes the Americold values and behaviors.
• Experience in operations-related business with multiple locations is a plus.
• Experience in managing company-wide Immigration & Relocation programs is a plus.

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• May require occasional travel for business
• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Requires the use of various electronics tools
• Occasionally works evening or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings
• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
• Requires the performance of work activities including, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer :

Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
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