You spend more than half of your waking hours working. Make these precious, fleeting moments matter by working for an organization and a cause you can believe in.    

Western Growers exists for one reason only: to ensure the future viability of its members – the hard-working, salt-of-the-earth farmers who grow the fruits, vegetables and tree nuts that feed our nation and nourish our bodies.    

Our members depend on us to help them remain competitive and profitable as they face challenges that make it increasingly difficult and expensive to do business. Our goal is to fight for them– heart and soul –every single day. We passionately advocate, facilitate technological advancements and provide insurance for our members. We do all of this, and more, from a position of leadership in the agriculture industry. This mission requires a team of intelligent, inquisitive and innovative individuals connected for our common purpose.   

The core company philosophy that strengthens our mission is that everything starts with people. Every employee of the organization has access to research-based training to encourage and support Outward Inclusion philosophy and our DEI initiatives. As an element of this training, employees are encouraged to recognize that there isn’t a work life and a home life, there is one life. This recognition throughout the organization emphasizes the value of finding a healthy and happy balance in every employee’s life. One way that is realized for employees of Western Growers is flexible work arrangements with work-from-home, in-office or hybrid options.   

At Western Growers, we recognize and welcome the many qualities you can bring to the team.   

Grow with us.   

Compensation: $64,967.99 - $84,458.07 with a rich benefits package that includes profit-sharing.    

Job Description Summary

This position reports to the Manager, Human Resources. This role is responsible for supporting the organization’s talent acquisition life cycle which includes sourcing, attracting, and interviewing prospective employees to find the right match for the company’s long-term goals. Activities include screening resumes, scheduling and facilitating interviews with candidates, managing background screening, determining and facilitating job offers, assisting newly onboarded employees with paperwork, and supporting all onboarding strategies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and three (3) to five (5) years’ experience working as a recruiter or five (5) to seven (7) years of direct human resources experience with an emphasis on full-cycle recruitment preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of social media, job placement agencies, outside recruiters, and online job search engines to recruit for open positions.
• Moderate experience recruiting for highly specialized positions.
• Moderate knowledge of employment laws, fair hiring, and other human resource compliance issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of staff.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a multi-project/task environment.
• A high degree of experience creating reports, tracking data, and using it to make informed decisions.
• High level of organization and attention to detail with strong ethics to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficient in end-user software programs (e.g., word-processing, spreadsheet software, applicant tracking systems, and human resources information systems).
• Intermediate knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS). Paycom knowledge a plus.
• Internet access provided by a cable or fiber provider with 40 MB download and 10 MB upload speeds.
• Home router with wired Ethernet (wireless connections and hotspots are not permitted).
• A designated room for your office or steps are taken to protect company information (e.g., facing computer towards the wall, etc.)
• A functioning smoke detector, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit on site.
   

Duties And Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Recruiting Operations

• Manage assigned requisitions, candidates, referrals, and related recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system (ATS). 
• Partner with hiring managers and executives to understand staffing needs, fill assigned requisitions, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Review resumes and employment applications, conduct initial phone screens and interviews, administer assessments, and recommend candidates for hire or non-hire decisions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates, including proactive sourcing when passive recruitment does not yield the desired candidate quality.
• Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, interview confirmations, status notices, and timely follow-up to support an exceptional candidate experience.
• Facilitate pre-employment requirements, including background screening, drug testing for select positions, reference checks, employment offers, and offer-related documentation.
• Manage internal transfer processes, including candidate screening, interview coordination, transfer offer letters, and related communications.
• Maintain recruitment reports, weekly dashboards, and activity tracking to monitor employee movement, hiring activity, talent acquisition goals, and key performance indicators.
• Review recruitment control procedures, identify system or process issues, recommend improvements, and support data-driven recruiting operations.
• Partner with department managers to update job descriptions for new positions or changing job requirements.
• Ensure recruitment and onboarding activities comply with applicable federal and state employment laws, fair hiring practices, I-9 requirements, and E-Verify requirements.
• Support onboarding and new hire orientation activities, including first-day transitions to managers, HR-related orientation content, and Talent Acquisition Generalist support.

Temporary Staff

• Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors (e.g., temp agencies), post-secondary partners, and community organizations to support staffing goals.
• Partner with temporary staffing agencies to secure staff in alignment with organizational needs.
• Screen and assess temporary candidates to ensure alignment with position requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with temporary workers and hiring managers to support a positive experience.
• Maintain the temporary staffing report for all temporary workers with active contracts.

Branding & Marketing

• Collaborate with the TA Generalist and Marketing to create and maintain a strategic approach to employer branding.
• Work in partnership with the TA Generalist to optimize recruiting and onboarding processes through process redesign and oversight to ensure the best candidate and internal user outcomes.
• Support recruiting projects on special business initiatives in Talent Acquisition areas and leverage expertise and resources to meet project goals.
• Collaborate on recruitment events with TA Generalist (e.g., career fairs, online job fairs, community network events, etc.) to identify and attract quality candidates.
• Follow up with candidates and hiring managers to obtain formal feedback regarding satisfaction with the recruiting processes.
• Collaborate with the talent acquisition team to improve existing processes or create new ones.
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.

Other

• Utilize all capabilities to satisfy one mission — to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our members. Do everything possible to help members succeed by being curious and striving to understand what others are trying to achieve, planning, and executing work helpfully and collaboratively. Be willing to adjust efforts to ensure that work and attitude are helpful to others, be self-accountable, create a positive impact, and be diligent in delivering results.
• Maintain internet speed of 40 MB download and 10 MB upload and router with wired Ethernet.
• Maintain a HIPAA compliant workstation and utilize appropriate security techniques to ensure HIPAA required protection of all confidential/protected client data.
• Maintain and service safety equipment (e.g., smoke detector, fire extinguisher, first aid kit).
• All other duties as assigned.