Associate Recruiter

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

We're looking for a personable, organized and motivated Associate Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team at Home Chef! In this role, you'll play an important part in building the teams that keep our operations running. You'll help identify and hire great talent across our production, quality and warehouse departments while creating a positive candidate experience from the first conversation through onboarding.

As an Associate Recruiter, you'll be involved in all stages of the hiring process. From connecting with potential candidates and conducting interviews to coordinating offers and welcoming new hires, you'll help bring great people into Home Chef. You'll also work closely with our plant teams and fellow recruiters to support hiring needs and keep the recruiting process running smoothly.

This is an on-site role and a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves making meaningful connections!

What You'll Do

Recruiting & Candidate Experience

• Help attract and recruit talented individuals for open positions at our facility.
• Connect with active and passive candidates through a variety of channels, including job boards, social media, campus recruiting and employee referrals.
• Build relationships with prospective candidates and create a welcoming, positive first impression of Home Chef.
• Support the hiring process by reviewing applications, conducting phone and in-person interviews and helping identify the right candidates for open roles.
• Keep candidates informed and engaged through professional, timely and thoughtful communication throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate interviews, follow up with candidates and interview teams and extend offers to selected candidates.
• Make hiring decisions for hourly positions while following established recruiting practices and guidelines.
• Apply recruiting best practices to help create an efficient and positive hiring experience.
• Maintain accurate and organized candidate records in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Greenhouse.
• Partner with fellow recruiters to support hiring needs across other Home Chef locations when needed.

Onboarding & New Hire Support

• Help new team members navigate the onboarding process and ensure they're set up for a successful start at Home Chef.
• Support candidates with onboarding requirements, including I-9 verification, background checks and outstanding documentation. Escalate or resolve questions as needed.
• Ensure new hire information is accurately entered into our Human Resources Information System (HRIS) when necessary.

Food Safety & Facility Standards

• Follow and help reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) throughout the facility.
• Support Home Chef's commitment to food safety and quality by following our Safe Quality Food (SQF) system and established quality programs.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Up to one year of post-high school education or training, such as business school, community college or vocational training.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets and Google Slides.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to connect with candidates and team members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a knack for building relationships and staying organized.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities may shift.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines.

More About Us

Perks and Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.

We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.

We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.

We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Maryland Pay Range

$50,000—$66,000 USD

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