Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The culture at KeHE is unique and transformative. Our purpose statement as a company is that "We Serve to Make Lives Better." Serving is at the core of who we are, and reflected in the way we lead, the way we treat our customers, the decisions we make about people, and the way we give back to the world around us. By staying true to these values, our company has created a unique and special working environment for our people that has fueled record growth for over a decade, that shows no signs of slowing down in the years to come.

The Corporate and Commercial Talent Acquisition Director must be the most passionate brand champion and advocate for our culture and values. This critical role is responsible for the development and implementation of talent acquisition strategies that maximize recruiting efficiency and secure high caliber, diverse talent for the organization. This position will lead a team focusing on brand, sourcing, candidate experience, technology, measurement, and process improvement across the organization for all levels. The role will focus on corporate disciplines and commercial selling roles in conducting a needs analysis and in developing a workforce plan or strategy to support organizational and strategic goals and objectives. The Director of Talent Acquisition will monitor the status of recruitment activities, use of tools, analyze data and trends to determine effectiveness and overall success of recruitment strategies. This role will be responsible for inspiring the Talent Acquisition team members to embrace innovative sourcing strategies and techniques, ensuring a strong focus on candidate, partner, and customer experiences.

Essential Functions

• Lead and develop a strategic, best in class Talent Acquisition function by building engagement, capabilities, and efficiencies within the team.
• Provide leadership, planning and management for strategic talent acquisition programs and continuous process improvements to leadership.
• Champion the candidate experience. Lead the end-to-end recruiting process with a strong focus on brand experience.
• Strategically work on brand or value proposition refinement to amplification internally and externally.
• Develop, select, and evaluate recruitment tools that may include assessments, training, and third-party vendors and agencies.
• Leverage and expand the talent network and play a key part in critical searches.
• Evaluate key data and metrics to assess operational and service opportunities.
• Develop a system wide workforce plan and leader profile to meet organizational goals and objectives.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years in leading the development and implementation of recruitment programs and creation and successful execution of a talent acquisition strategy.
• Minimum 3-5 years direct report leadership experience.
• Specific specialization of talent acquisition and certification from either HRCI or SHRM preferred.
• Experience in CPG, distribution, corporate and/or commercial environments helpful.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• Strategically able to contribute and support of the overall goals of the business.
• Demonstrated knowledge on advance and innovative talent acquisition processes and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote and inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity.
• Customer focused and success leader with a high level of credibility and collaboration.
• Must have the ability to make recommendation to effective resolve emotional and complex problems or issues, by using judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law.
• Capability of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints.
• Able to work effectively with peers and corporate leadership in a productive collaborative environment coupled with the ability to be decisive is needed.
• Ability to travel quarterly to offsite corporate offices or employee events to achieve and support business objectives.

Requisition ID

2022-14374