HR Recruiter - Bilingual Spanish
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
In this important role, you will support the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of hourly team members at our Cold Spring, MN facility. You will help maintain staffing levels by attracting qualified candidates, coordinating the hiring process, and providing bilingual HR support to both English- and Spanish-speaking team members. This position plays a key role in fostering positive team member relations, promoting inclusion, and supporting the overall success of our workforce.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing candidates, reviewing experience, verifying references, and assessing fit for open positions.
- Manage job postings and applicant tracking through various recruiting platforms, spreadsheets, and SharePoint systems.
- Maintain awareness of plant staffing needs and operational changes to proactively support full staffing levels.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, employment agencies, and other recruitment sources to build candidate pipelines.
- Promote Pilgrim’s as an employer of choice by representing the company at recruiting events, presentations, and community outreach activities.
- Facilitate communication between Spanish-speaking and English-speaking team members through interpretation services and translation of documents.
- Support onboarding activities and assist new hires throughout the hiring and orientation process.
- Maintain team member records, HR documentation, and data entry systems in compliance with company policies and record retention requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Human Resources team and plant operations.
What You'll Need
- Education: High School diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: One to two years of recruiting, human resources, or related experience preferred. Experience in manufacturing or food production environments is a plus.
- Language Skills: Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English required, with the ability to effectively interpret and translate verbally and in writing.
- Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and interviewing skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; commitment to working with diverse teams and promoting inclusion.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; ,
- Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, personal days, company-observed holidays, and any other statutorily required paid leave; ,
- 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; ,
- Base Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour;
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; ,
- Better Futures
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About Us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe.
Our Vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.
Our Core Values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity.
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from recruitment vendors for any open positions. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a valid written request and approved search agreement will become the property of JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid for unsolicited referrals.