Part-time Recruiting Specialist

This part-time Recruiting Specialist role at Iowa Select Farms in Iowa Falls, IA supports staffing through candidate screenings, outreach, social media posting, content design, and on-site events, with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Contact candidates who have expressed interest via daily outreach calls.
• Screen applicants to assess fit, identify talent and potential, and flag any concerns.
• Monitor openings and prioritize outreach to locations with higher hiring needs.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to refine processes and maintain a competitive edge.
• Understand the duties of all Iowa Select Farms roles to clearly communicate responsibilities to candidates.
• Coordinate with recruitment platform representatives to discuss strategy, priorities, and budgeting.
• Identify and attend career days, job fairs, and events near farm sites with openings.
• Propose innovative approaches to increase effectiveness, including ad performance analysis, new platforms, and audience targeting; share ideas with supervisor.
• Update applicants on application status and answer additional questions.
• Provide ongoing updates to hiring managers and HR on leads until positions are filled.
• Assist with posting and advertising on various recruiting platforms.
• Support the preparation and execution of the summer internship program.
• Communicate promptly with supervisor and team about updates and essential information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• 3 years of Recruiting and Sourcing experience required.
• 3 years of sourcing candidates via social media platforms required.
• 1+ years of experience in Human Resources/Recruiting or related field preferred.
• Agricultural background or knowledge of the industry preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with recruitment platforms helps.
• Customer service or outbound calling experience preferred.
• Available to consistently work 25-30 hours per week.
• Strong communication and networking abilities; initiative, problem-solving, creativity; capable of working independently and as part of a team; attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• May involve occasional travel.
• Experience using recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Facebook to source candidates.
• Position requires in-person work location.