HR Recruiter

Winpak Portion Packaging is seeking a HR Recruiter to join their team based out of Sauk Village and South Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Our team is seeking a proactive and strategic HR Recruiter to support the full-cycle recruitment process for hourly roles. In this position, you will collaborate closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to execute effective recruitment strategies that help us identify, attract, and hire top-tier talent.

You will be a trusted advisor, providing coaching and guidance to hiring managers on best practices and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience from application to onboarding. Your role will be pivotal in representing and strengthening Winpak's talent brand, while also contributing to various Talent Acquisition projects as needed. If you are passionate about driving recruitment excellence and thrive in a collaborative, people-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with Hiring Managers
• • Build strong relationships with hiring managers, providing coaching and guidance throughout the recruitment process.
• Screening and Interviewing:
• • Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates and conduct initial phone screenings to assess candidate qualifications & experience
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensure a smooth process, participate in interviews as needed and provide input regarding candidate suitability.
  • Coach hiring managers in decision-making and support for final candidate selection.
• Offer Negotiation and Onboarding:
• • Extend offers to select candidates and negotiate terms of employment, ensuring alignment with company policies and compensation structures.
  • Collaborate and partner with HR to manage the onboarding process, ensuring a seamless transition for new hires.
• Additional Responsibilities
• • Support the development and continuous improvement of recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency and consistency.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, company policies, and industry best practices throughout the hiring process and ensure confidentiality is maintained through recruitment lifecycle
  • Support the development and execution of employer branding initiatives to attract top talent & represent Winpak at career fairs, networking events, and university recruitment events to promote the company’s brand and job opportunities. 

Required Qualifications

• Post Secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment for a wide variety of roles, including job requisition management, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Experience advising, coaching and educating hiring teams on best practices
• Experience using sourcing methods and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume
• Experience in a role that required excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively and professionally
• Experience in a role that required organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously.
• Understanding of employment legislation, and best practices related to recruitment and hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience proficiently using technology tools such as Microsoft Office Suit (Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) and recruitment software & applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Experience in tracking and reporting recruitment metrics to help identify trends
• Experience supporting employer branding initiatives and representing a company at career fairs or networking events.
• Experience assessing candidates based on qualifications, experience, and organizational fit
• Experience in a role that required a high level of confidentiality
• Experience recruiting within a manufacturing, production or similar industry

Additional Details:

• This position is a full-time position with an opportunity for a hybrid work model

Compensation: The compensation range provided is a general guideline only. Compensation range $25.00/hr -$30.00/hr. Pay will be determined based on the candidate's experience and expertise and is subject to vary.

Why Winpak?

Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental, financial and social well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit package includes the following:

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
• Travel coverage
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

Winpak’s vision is to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet. We are a leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, known for providing high-quality products that meet the needs of a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and excellence, Winpak continues to grow as a global leader in the packaging industry.

At Winpak, inclusion is one of our core values. We believe that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging, drives innovation, and provides our brand a competitive advantage. Our goal is to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and where every individual feels respected, valued, and appreciated.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to an equitable and inclusive recruitment process, evaluating applicants based on merit, capability, and qualifications related to the job - never on identity factors such as race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. To support this commitment, if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

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