Talent Acquisition Partner

Pay: $70000 per year - $95000 per year 

 Location: Liverpool, New York

Summary: As a Talent Acquisition Partner at American Food & Vending and American Dining Creations, you play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s nationwide hiring efforts across both the dining and/or refreshment divisions. Our TA partners strategically with business leaders and HR to design and execute talent acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals. This role goes beyond transactional recruitment of job posting to onboarding— it will serve as a consultant, guiding hiring managers, HR partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless and strategic hiring experience.

This role has the potential to be hybrid or remote in Dallas, TX, Liverpool, NY, Kansas City, MO or Overland Park, KS.

Responsibilities:

Strategic & Advisory 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders on talent strategy, market trends, and hiring best practices. 
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques, behavioral interviewing, assessment, and selection. 
• Recommend process improvements, tools, and technologies to optimize recruitment. 
• Drive employer branding and candidate experience initiatives to attract high-quality talent. 
• Partner with HR, hiring managers and business leads aligning offer proposals. 
• Manage stakeholder expectations and keep hiring leaders informed of progress, risks, and constraints. 

Full Cycle Recruitment 

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned functions or business units: job intake, job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer letters, and pre-onboarding. 
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies (direct sourcing, passive candidates, networking, create workforce pipelines, social media, referrals, etc.). 
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and ensure timely communication with candidates. 
• Manage candidate relationships and ensure a positive experience throughout the hiring process. 
• Initiate and track background checks. 
• Facilitate onboarding documentation and ensure compliance with hiring protocols. 
• Occasionally lead or support recruitment campaigns, events, or campus programs. 

Metrics & Reporting 

• Track recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, quality of hire) and present insights and recommendations. 
• Monitor pipeline health, recruitment forecasting, and capacity planning. 
• Ensure data integrity in ATS / HR systems and maintain documentation / compliance. 

Stakeholder Management & Training 

• Partners with managers and department leads to understand hiring needs. 
• Provide guidance on recruitment best practices and ATS usage. 
• Support talent-focused initiatives and special projects. 
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance recruitment efficiency. 
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS. 
• Generate recruitment reports and metrics for leadership. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field preferred. 
• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AI recruitment strategy, and applicant tracking systems (ATS). 
• Strong communication, organizational, time management skills, and detail oriented. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

About Us:

American Food & Vending is one of the largest privately held dining and refreshment service providers in the United States. We infuse innovative solutions with unrivaled service and cutting-edge technology to enhance the guest experience and exceed expectations. 

Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we are a family-owned company that has provided exceptional vending and refreshment solutions for over 80 years, managing operations nationwide.

We serve diverse industries, including healthcare, business dining, education, and cultural institutions. Our comprehensive offerings encompass full-service vending and refreshment solutions, such as advanced micro markets, coffee services, pantry services, and water filtration and purification systems.

American Food & Vending is committed to offering diverse meal options comprising fresh and nutritious snacks, beverages, and meals, all backed by trained technicians and attendants who ensure round-the-clock support and maintenance services to fit our guests' preferences and lifestyles.

As a nationally recognized company, we are the proud recipient of NAMA’s (The Foundation of the National Automatic Merchandising Association) prestigious Operator of the Year Award. This esteemed recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service to our valued partners and guests.

We are dedicated to remaining at the forefront of industry trends and technologies, continuously striving to enhance our services and adapt to the evolving needs of our clients and customers.

American Food & Vending Offers:

• Weekly pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees are offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, and FSA/HSA benefit options are offered based on plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 6 Paid holidays
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus Programs for eligible positions

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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