Recruiting Assistant

About Us:

Carl Buddig and Company, a respected name in the meat manufacturing industry, boasts a legacy of over 80 years. Founded as a family-owned company, we have evolved into a leading producer of premium meat products, including renowned lunchmeats, ready-to-eat cooked meats under our Kingsford, LLC division, and savory snack meats from Old Wisconsin.

As a third-generation family business, our success is anchored in our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. With a workforce of 2,500 dedicated team members spread across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we continue to expand, driven by a vision for excellence and a responsiveness to evolving consumer preferences.

At Carl Buddig and Company, we foster a culture centered around teamwork and innovation. We strive to create an environment that values creativity and collaboration, ensuring every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective goals.

Our dedication extends beyond our business operations. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through direct contributions, volunteer work, and partnerships. We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the communities that have supported us over the years.

Join us at Carl Buddig and Company, where tradition meets innovation, and where our passion for quality meat products is matched by our commitment to our people and communities.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for reviewing candidates in our applicant tracking system (ATS), interviewing, conducting new hire orientation and onboarding hourly new hires for our manufacturing plant in South Holland, IL and a distribution center in Munster, IN.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes and builds effective and successful relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners at all levels of the organization.
• Partners with hiring managers to develop and execute adaptable and flexible recruiting plans including sourcing, pre-qualifying, and closing offers with the selected candidates to meet business needs.
• Tracks results while ensuring compliance with company policy and/or established regulatory requirements at all times.
• Promotes Carl Buddig and Company as a family company and incorporates the values into the recruiting process.
• Manages candidates onboarding and orientation including on-going communication, interview itineraries and candidate follow-up during the process.
• Posts positions for hourly positions.
• Conducts interviews.
• Conducts multiple new hire orientation sessions weekly.
• Works closely with staffing agencies to fill open positions.
• Enter new hires into HRIS system.
• Works with HR on orientations and start dates. Follows established hiring practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Experience: 1-3 years' working experience. Preferably in manufacturing and/or with a staffing agency. ATS Experience (Paycom, iCIMS or other ATS). High School or Higher.

Skills & Abilities:

• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a +.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Pay range for this position is $40,000 to $45,000 depending on experience.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Vacation & PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)