Talent Acquisition Specialist - Immigration

Position Summary

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a vital role in Smithfield’s recruitment strategy by attracting top talent, building candidate pipelines, and delivering an exceptional recruitment experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

• Full‑Cycle Recruitment:
  Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for all functional areas across multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring efficient and effective hiring outcomes.
• Candidate
  
  Experience:
  
  Ensure a smooth and engaging candidate experience through timely communication, clear feedback, and professionalism throughout the process.
• Hiring Manager
  
  Experience:
  
  Collaborate with department leaders and HR teams, providing expert guidance on recruitment strategies and delivering exceptional support throughout the hiring process.
• Talent Sourcing:
  Leverage various sourcing strategies to find and attract top talent and proactively build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles.
• Labor Market Analyst:
  Research labor market trends to strategically align sourcing strategy with current industry conditions.
• Business Acumen:
  Gain an understanding of various roles, including those in a manufacturing environment, through job shadowing to improve hiring fit and reduce turnover.
• Process Improvement:
  Continuously evaluate and refine recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, reduce time‑to‑hire, and improve the candidate experience while aligning with business goals and best practices.
• Data Tracking and Reporting:
  Use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage candidates and provide regular recruitment updates and metrics to leadership, maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date records for regulatory compliance.
• Immigration:
  Serve as the primary resource for immigration‑related matters by managing employment‑based visa sponsorship and work authorization processes, partnering with immigration counsel, and ensuring compliance through accurate case management, regulatory monitoring, reporting, and workforce planning support.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Subject‑matter expertise in company‑sponsored US immigration.
• Proficient in computer applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, initiative, and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective emotional intelligence to build and foster relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a respectful, approachable, and team‑oriented demeanor.
• Strong multi‑tasking and organizational skills; high level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Travel to other locations up to 25% of the time, with occasional overnight stays; ability to self‑manage time and daily tasks while traveling.
• Bilingual in Spanish (required).

• Experience recruiting across all levels and functional areas.
• Experience with passive candidate recruiting and creative sourcing strategies to attract high‑quality talent.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and employment regulations and policies.
• Proficiency in using a server‑based applicant tracking system (Workday preferred).
• Proven experience meeting or exceeding recruiting KPIs.
• Experience handling administrative duties related to recruitment and compliance.
• Prior experience recruiting for government contractors, including familiarity with relevant regulations.
• Project management skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple recruitment initiatives and deadlines concurrently.

Salary range: $55,000 – $82,500 annually.

Relocation package available.

Smithfield is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757‑357‑1595.