What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Recruiter position at Peterson Farms Inc?
OVERVIEW
The HR Recruiter is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates. This role supports organizational staffing needs by posting job openings, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and ensuring compliance with hiring regulations, including employment eligibility verification and background checks.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates
- Create, update, and maintain accurate job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers
- Post job openings on internal and external job boards, company career page, and other recruitment platforms
- Review applications and conduct initial candidate screenings (phone, virtual, or in-person)
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and candidates
- Conduct and/or facilitate background checks, employment verifications, and pre-employment screenings
- Process and verify Form I-9 documentation in compliance with federal employment eligibility requirements
- Ensure all hiring practices comply with company policies and applicable labor laws
- Maintain accurate and organized recruitment records and applicant tracking systems
- Communicate professionally with candidates regarding application status, next steps, and offers
- Partner with HR and leadership to support workforce planning and hiring strategies
- Assist with onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition for new hires
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Work Experience:
- 1–3 years of recruiting or HR experience preferred
- Knowledge of recruitment processes, employment laws, and hiring best practices
- Experience with HRIS platforms, including ADP
- Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred)
Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficient using PC, via keyboard/mouse, and various software applications (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite and Kronos).
- Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity and privacy of confidential information.
- Ability to work well under pressure and quickly assess and respond appropriately to questions.
- Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to comprehend and comply with GMP rules and Food Safety guidelines.
- Ability to work as contributing member within the team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS
As part of a team-based work environment, must be able to demonstrate the following Job Competencies:
Job Competencies
- Team Orientation – Shows skill and ease at working in groups; works with others to achieve better results and forges close working relationships and alliances to get things done; is quick to cooperate versus expect others to bend to his/her wishes; supports joint ownership and shared recognition for results; recognizes advantages of group participation in planning and problem solving.
- Develops Technical Competence – Seeks to stay abreast of new developments in core competencies and learn enough about related fields to apply knowledge effectively in business; enjoys learning and is intellectually curious; has strong desire to continuously improve knowledge, skills, and abilities; sees learning and knowledge as keys to building skills and abilities essential to job and career success.
- Attention to Detail – Committed to exactness and precision in task completion; identifies, pays attention to, and works to understand details; thorough and consistent in following up at detail level; seeks to become expert in disciplines related to adopted career path to ensure quality and precision in work; takes pride in knowledge base and level of expertise.
- Takes Personal Responsibility in Individual Contributor Role – Demonstrates attitude and commitment to take personal responsibility for results, even when in team environment with no authority over others; will step up to fill gaps so results can be assured; avoids excuses as explanations or defending/justifying negative but preventable outcomes.
- Practical Intelligence – Absorbs new information quickly and is comfortable dealing with abstract concepts and relationships; relates new information to previously acquired knowledge to expand and refine frame of reference; enjoys learning and expanding breadth and depth of understanding on variety of subjects.
- Reliability/Dependability – Responds to internal customer needs, questions, and concerns in accurate and timely manner. Follows through on commitments, assignments, and tasks; is at work when scheduled; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses work time wisely.
- Safety Awareness – Demonstrates use of safe and proper work methods and follows established safety procedures. Reports and corrects working conditions that may increase risk factors for injury.
- Good Manufacturing Practices/Food Safety – Demonstrates Good Manufacturing Practices and proper Food Safety procedures when performing daily job functions. Correctly wears required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas. Recognizes areas for GMP and Food Safety procedure improvements and shares ideas with leadership.
- Respects Diversity – Respects the Company’s diverse workforce, and behaves in a manner that does not cause harm to others based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious believes.
- Adaptability – Has ability to focus on the benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive, objective manner, views change as learning opportunity; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Positive Working Relationships – Listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; shares information and knowledge; demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty.
- Focus – Maintains focus on tasks and does not stray from job assignments.
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Noise level in work environment is moderate; Standard office setting.
- Eye, hearing, hair nets, bump hats, lab coats may be required.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and results.