Talent Acquisition Partner

The Talent Acquisition Partner will manage end-to-end hiring for hourly roles at Real Cold in Polk City, FL. This onsite position supports requisition intake through offer acceptance and onboarding, while maintaining compliant, efficient recruiting operations and a strong candidate experience.

Role Overview

This position owns full-cycle recruiting for hourly hiring, including building qualified talent pipelines, using multiple sourcing channels, and coordinating hiring steps between candidates and hiring managers. The role also supports process improvements, reporting, and workforce planning initiatives as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly positions from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Review new applicants within 24 hours and promptly disposition candidates in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, networking, community outreach, and other recruiting channels.
• Conduct proactive outreach to passive candidates via phone calls, text messaging, email, and social media.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Screen resumes and conduct phone interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers and ensure timely communication throughout the process.
• Extend employment offers and manage pre-employment steps, including background checks, drug screenings, and onboarding requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, workforce planning, and position requirements.
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers on recruiting activity, candidate pipeline status, and hiring progress.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records and recruiting activity in the ATS.
• Prepare and distribute weekly recruiting reports to leadership.
• Conduct outreach to temporary associates eligible for conversion and partner with operations leaders to identify conversion opportunities.
• Develop recruiting strategies to attract qualified hourly talent in competitive labor markets.
• Represent the company at job fairs, hiring events, community events, workforce development programs, and industry networking opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with local colleges, universities, technical and trade schools, military transition programs, and workforce development organizations.
• Coordinate and participate in campus recruiting events, career fairs, classroom presentations, internships, apprenticeships, and other workforce development initiatives.
• Expand sourcing efforts through partnerships with community organizations, workforce boards, veterans' organizations, and local employment agencies.
• Promote the employment brand through social media, recruiting campaigns, and community engagement.
• Support an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, professionalism, and consistent follow-up.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, increase efficiency, and reduce time to fill.
• Support special recruiting initiatives, workforce planning projects, and People Operations programs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting high-volume hourly recruiting.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Knowledge of full-cycle recruiting principles, practices, and sourcing strategies.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws related to recruitment and hiring, including EEO, ADA, FLSA, OFCCP, and applicable hiring regulations.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, and recruiting metrics.
• Understanding of recruiting best practices, candidate engagement, and employment branding.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Familiarity with social media recruiting platforms such as Indeed, Zip Recruiter, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility with candidates, hiring managers, educational institutions, and community partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source and attract qualified candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Ability to build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Ability to analyze recruiting metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to providing a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and hiring priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and results-oriented approach to achieving recruiting goals.
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions while meeting established recruiting timelines.
• Ability to review and disposition applicants within established service-level expectations.
• Ability to travel to company facilities, career fairs, colleges, workforce agencies, and community recruiting events as needed.
• Ability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours to support hiring events, career fairs, or business needs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation if travel is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity throughout the recruitment process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehousing, transportation, or industrial environments.
• Experience with college recruiting, workforce development programs, and community outreach.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly desired.

Tools and Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Indeed
• Zip Recruiter
• Instagram
• Facebook

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• A safety-first culture where every employee matters
• A collaborative team that values your ideas and contributions

Physical Work Environment

• Regular work in a cold storage facility, with potential exposure to low temperatures.
• Occasional exposure to disagreeable elements such as dust and noise.
• Noise levels can vary and may be loud at times.
• Environment may be fast paced at times.

Physical Requirements

• Continually: sit, walk, speak, and hear
• Continually: type, write, and read
• Occasionally: stand, carry, lift, push, and reach up to 15 lbs.

Work Requirements

• Work hours may vary based on deadlines and company needs.
• Typical workweeks are the standard 40 hours.
• Environment may be fast paced and stressful.
• Travel: 20%

Additional Information

Onsite role in Polk City, FL.