Job Description
Director, Talent Acquisition
Department: Human Resources 500005
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Innovation Center
Reporting To: Julia Kellogg
Description WHO WE ARE: Backed by a tireless commitment to high quality, innovative culinary offerings and unparalleled client and guest services, Continental consistently ranks among the top contract dining and refreshment providers in the nation according to Food Management Magazine, the industry’s source for food service news and trends.
Continental serves its guests at corporate cafés, events, and many other places. If you like to please people, if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and be part of a polished team that makes a difference, delighting guests every meal, every day, then we’re looking for you.
What You’ll Do We are looking for a strategic Director of Talent Acquisition to drive the recruiting function across our dynamic Food & Beverage organization. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll shape our talent strategy while engaging in recruiting efforts. You'll lead a team of internal recruiters and coordinators, optimize external partnerships, and implement hiring solutions.
What Impact You'll Make Strategic Leadership - Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational growth objectives
- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, providing ongoing coaching and professional development
- Manage relationships and performance of third-party staffing agencies
- Design and optimize recruitment processes to support high-volume hiring needs across multiple locations
- Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and develop proactive talent pipelines
Operational Excellence - Directly oversee corporate recruiting efforts, maintaining a personal portfolio of executive and strategic searches
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for recruitment effectiveness
- Optimize utilization of applicant tracking system to enhance recruiting efficiency and reporting capabilities
- Develop and manage recruitment budget, including agency spend, job posting partnerships, background check costs, etc.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across all recruitment activities
Team Management - Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruitment professionals
- Set performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews
- Provide mentorship and guidance to enhance team capabilities
- Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Who You Are - Strategic thinking and planning capabilities
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Excellent relationship management abilities
- Data-driven decision-making approach
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Problem-solving and process improvement orientation
Education, Training, And Experience - 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
- Proven track record of successfully managing high-volume recruiting operations
- Demonstrated experience managing third-party staffing partnerships
- Advanced expertise with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics
- Strong understanding of employment laws and compliance requirements
- Experience in Food & Beverage industry preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
What You’ll Enjoy The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Continental reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Continental or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It’s not intended to be all inclusive.
We are Curious. Bold, original thinking, and an innate curiosity for what’s new and next drives us to shake things up and make them remarkable.
We are Welcoming. Approachable and engaging. Invested in teamwork, collaboration, and engaging our guests with the utmost personal attention. It’s all about making everyone feel welcome and appreciated.
We Dream Big. We embrace our adventure, individually and collectively. By being proactive and continuously striving for more, we consistently create value, while paving our path for personal and professional growth.
We do more than dish up great meals. We people embody our core mission to delight our guests, every meal, every day.
Company Offerings We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our associates and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that. Full-time associates are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Employees can also use our inclusive employee assistance program. Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.
To ensure we protect our team members and the integrity of our company, all associates are required to go through a background check prior to starting with the company. The background check will include validation of information supplied on the application, criminal history, and drug screening. Depending on the nature of the position, additional checks such as driving history, physical ability, or credit check may also be required.
Continental offers a highly competitive compensation package.
Continental is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours,