Talent Acquisition Partner

Country:
United States

Job Location:

Brookings, Chicago, Little Chute, Nampa, Traverse City

Job Family:
Human Resources

Type of contract:
Unlimited-term

Working mode:
Hybrid work

Job

At Bel, we are not just a company-we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel , GoGo squeeZ , The Laughing Cow , and Boursin , our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good.

Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI;
Brookings, SD;
Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, . #IWork For All For Good

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment for salaried positions across our North American manufacturing organization. Supporting four manufacturing sites, this role partners closely with HR teams and Hiring Managers to attract, assess and hire high-quality talent across a broad range of functions and levels – from professional and supervisory positions to senior managers and Plant Leadership Team roles.

Beyond managing the recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Partner acts as a trusted advisor and recruitment expert to the business. The role provides Hiring Managers with market insights, challenges and refines hiring profiles, recommends effective selection strategies, and helps strengthen interviewing and hiring capabilities across the organization.

This position requires strong recruitment expertise, business acumen and the credibility to influence managers at different levels of the organization while driving consistent, structured and effective recruitment practices across multiple locations.

While Chicago is our preferred location for this role, we are also open to candidates based at any of our four industrial plants in Little Chute, WI;
Brookings, SD;
Traverse City, MI; and Nampa,  .

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for salaried positions across 4 manufacturing sites, from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience, stakeholders’ satisfaction, and compliant processes
• Collaborate with factories to understand talent needs and develop strategic sourcing, using data and technology to drive efficiency and ensure diversity in candidate pools
• Lead structured intake discussions with Hiring Managers to understand the business need, define success criteria and translate them into an effective candidate profile and search strategy.
• Assess candidates against technical requirements, leadership capabilities and organizational fit. Drive the interview, selection and offer process, ensuring appropriate pace, quality and consistency throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Proactively build and manage talent pipelines (internal and external) for current and future position needs, supporting vacancy and succession planning in partnership with HR Business Partners and factory leadership.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment partners, as well as acting proactively with HR Managers to optimize our local employer branding.

• Act as a trusted advisor to Hiring Managers and HR teams, providing expertise throughout the hiring process rather than simply executing recruitment requests.
• Advise and challenge Hiring Managers on candidate profiles, required capabilities, market availability and realistic expectations.
• Provide talent market insights and recommendations to help managers make informed hiring decisions.

Recommend appropriate sourcing, assessment and selection approaches based on the level and complexity of each position.

• Support Hiring Managers in objectively evaluating candidates and making high-quality selection decisions.
• Build strong relationships and credibility with stakeholders ranging from frontline managers to senior plant and functional…