Bilingual Recruiter

Gibbon Packing, LLC an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for a Recruiter at our Gibbon, NE plant. 

As a Recruiter, you will:

• Actively recruit, interview, evaluate, and select salaried, production, and production support candidates consistently per hiring policies and in accordance with affirmative action/EEO.   Must be able to recruit all positions in AFG from exempt and non-exempt employees with an emphasis on hourly production and maintenance.
• Be available for travel to support recruitment for our company.  Amount of travel will vary but may be heavy at times.
• Conduct pre-employment drug screens.
• Serve as company advocate; research, contact, and build rapport with agencies
• (community services, colleges, high schools, employment agencies, recruiters, etc.) to identify new talent, provide company information, opportunities, and benefits; make presentations and maintain rapport.
• Attend and coordinate job fairs (onsite and off-site) to attract talent.
• Attract candidates by placing advertisements (job service, newspaper, online, radio, billboards, local publications, colleges, high schools, etc.).
• Maintain and manage job postings (internal and external).
• Establish recruiting requirements by studying company needs; meet with supervisors/managers to discuss needs.
• Improve company attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.
• Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, and comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Coordinate interview and Post Offer Functional Assessments (PFAs) schedules.
• Ensure hire and pre-employment paperwork is completed per hiring policies.
• Maintain recruiting reports (production staffing, interview, rehires, etc.). 
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures.
• Continually seek innovative ways to attract new talent.
• Maintain an high level of confidentiality, this job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion, and secure information management.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English and Spanish (speak, read, and write). 
• Must be professional, results driven, and able to perform duties with minimal direction.
• Must be able to work hours’ contingent on business need.
• Ability to travel as needed. Travel will be variable and heavier at times.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Human Resources.
• 2 years’ demonstrable experience in recruiting.
• Current knowledge of State and Federal employment laws and regulations and Labor and Employee Relations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written).
• Ability to communicate effectively with all types of employees and the public.
• Good time management; ability to prioritize, and manage multiple projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Gibbon Packing, LLC an American Foods Group Company is a privately held beef processing company located in Gibbon, Nebraska. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done.  As a member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, then consider joining American Foods Group, a “hire to retire” type of company.  

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!  
• Training, growth and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.

Check Out the Gibbon, NE Area!

Improve your quality of life by residing in Gibbon, Nebraska, a rural city located in the center of Nebraska.  Gibbon is located close to many recreational areas and is a short drive from Kearney, NE.

The area also offers:

• The Great Platte River Road Archway – a museum and monument commemorating the valley’s role in westward expansion. The campus surrounding the museum includes hiking/biking trails, artwork and sculptures, and picnic shelters.
• Windmill State Recreational Area which includes a swimming beach, 6 lakes for fishing, hiking trails, and more!
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.

Try to convince us that there is a better place to live and work other than Gibbon Packing, LLC in Gibbon, NE!