Talent Acquisition Coordinator

DeLallo is looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to use their knowledge and experience in the recruiting industry to develop and maintain state-of-the-art talent acquisition best practices for the George DeLallo Company.  The TAC takes a hands-on approach to learning each facet of our business in order to assist our team with a wide variety of staffing needs for baking, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, distribution, sales, administration and retail operations.  The TAC identifies qualified replacements as positions become available by partnering with the hiring manager to identify the skills, knowledge and experience for the position; identifies a sourcing strategy, designs an appropriate screening process and professional on-boarding experience.  Metrics will be utilized to maximize sourcing, monitor time to fill and identify trends.

This position is 100% in office - full-time; Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; must be flexible to adjust schedule in order to conduct phone screens in various time zones and/or applicants’ availability. 

Essential Functions

• Source, engage and present top talent on a role-specific basis and also strategically develop a pipeline for future needs.
• Identify potential candidates through multiple sourcing avenues, proactively research and generate new/creative sourcing strategies and develop a database of candidates.
• Implement and maintain a state-of-the-art Applicant Tracking System to track candidate history, categorize candidates, communicate with hiring managers, coordinate interviews, and maximize interview process for effectiveness.
• Keep abreast of trends, developments and industry activity; know the competitive landscape and provide relevant information feeds.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience through prompt follow-up and communication with candidates.
• Stay up to date on workforce talent trends strategize with management to ensure workforce sustainability.
• Conduct phone screens and interviews effectively and legally.
• Initiate and review video screens to assess each candidate’s competency for success in the position and make recommendations to the hiring manager.
• Obtain schedules from key interviewers on a weekly basis to ensure proper coordination and timely interview scheduling to coordinate interviews and schedule flights, hotels and, coordinates vehicle transportation as needed.
• Create and process expense reimbursement requests for interviewees and independent labor payments for job shadowing.
• Coordinate training, housing accommodations and schedules as needed for all new hires.
• Implement a state-of-the-art electronic onboarding tool to ensure efficient, compliant and error free completion of required employment documents.
• Build and maintain a strong employer brand to positively portray the internal culture resulting in increased applicant interest and pipeline.
• Accurately create and present professional electronic job offers.
• Engage with hiring managers to gain an understanding of the position’s responsibilities, schedules and benefits to ensure the selection of the ideal candidate based on his or her level of experience, skills, education and physical abilities to meet the demands of the job.
• Follow up with hiring managers on a weekly basis for updates on each new hire during their first month of employment.
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of sources and sourcing trends to maximize company investments.
• Continually monitor time to hire and other key recruiting metrics to identify opportunities to improve.

Required Skills

• Bachelors in Human Resources or Business Administration (or similar) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the recruiting industry or performing Talent Acquisition responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Products: Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word .
• Knowledge of Federal and State employment law, EEO/AA and general hiring regulations.
• Recruiting or sourcing experience for a search firm and/or in-house talent acquisition team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage candidates by phone and e-mail and entice them with the proposition.
• Experience with phone screening and interviewing candidates; ability to successfully assess candidates’ skills.
• Strong business acumen to understand business needs and structure.
• Gravitas to interface with managers and candidates at all levels.
• Adept & disciplined in using an applicant tracking system – Paycom experience a plus
• Current with social technologies, sourcing methodologies and tools.
• Creative thinking to continuously come up with innovative ways of identifying, connecting and engaging with candidates.
• Ability to prioritize the workload and deliver under tight deadlines.

While primarily an office-based environment, this position requires the flexibility to interact outside the normal office settings.  The Talent Acquisition Coordinator will spend a considerable amount of time using a computer, phone and other forms of electronic communication.All sales, merchandizers, and administrative staff will train at our retail location and may assist at this location as needed, specifically during the holiday season.

You’ll be working in a collaborative and innovative environment with an abundance of opportunities to learn and develop. Here, you will find a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial mindset that is focused on the future. You will work with an amazing team that helps and supports professional growth as well as works as a team to make sure the job gets done.  

Compensation

• Competitive wages
• Bi-weekly pay
• 401k with company match

Time Off

• Paid time off (can be cashed out in lieu of time off, if desired)
• Paid holidays off: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

Health Insurance & Ancillary Benefits (available after 14 days for full time employees)

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Hospital Indemnity
• Term Life Insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Free flu shots (all employees)

Life Events

• Short- term and Long-term disability
• Accident
• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial, Work/Life)

Career Opportunities

• Career Advancement
• Opportunities to transfer to other locations or departments
• Training & Development
• Individualized Leadership Training Opportunities
• Individualized Intern Development

Team Member Perks

• Referral Program
• On-Line Purchase Discount

Founded in 1950, the George DeLallo Company is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty Italian and Mediterranean foods. As pioneers and leaders of the industry, we have expanded from our beginnings in Jeannette, PA, as a roadside Italian marketplace to multiple locations. Our corporate office and distribution center is in Mount Pleasant, PA, where we lead our national sales teams and operate our fleet to service customers. We operate three olive and antipasto production facilities in Mount Pleasant, Penn, PA, and Oroville, CA. In addition, we own and operate our very own olive orchard in Oroville, CA, as well as an industrial bakery in Bridgeville, PA.

The tenured team at DeLallo is enthusiastic about the continued growth and innovation of our company. Because our owners participate in day-to-day operations, dedicated team members who exhibit a strong work ethic, teamwork and professionalism are recognized and can more rapidly further their careers. As our company continues to grow, so does our need to build a solid team who offers experience, education and specialization to key fields of operation and who can continue to drive innovation. DeLallo provides quality products and programs to create partnerships with customers, to build brand loyalty with consumers and to give employees a sense of pride in the products that they bring to the market—to delight their neighbors with innovative, authentic and wholesome foods.