Core Responsibilities:

• Build productive, collaborative relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners. Proactively anticipate and resolve issues through effective communication, customer service and management of expectations.

• Collaborate with managers and HR business partners to identify and attract high quality talent for assigned open positions. This includes responsibility for full life cycle recruitment - from developing compelling job descriptions and sourcing strategies, posting positions, networking with passive talent pools and partnering with third party recruiters, to developing interview strategies, gathering interviewer feedback, leading debrief sessions and facilitating the offer negotiation process.

• Engage and build trust with external candidates, effectively representing the Ingredion Employment Brand. Through example and coaching ensure that hiring managers and HR business partners are also effective in this area.

• Review resume submissions, screen applicants for technical competence and applicable background and skills, and conduct behavioral interviews to assess individual goals and ability to fit in the organization and function effectively

• Demonstrate data integrity in the ATS and ensure consistent ATS utilization & updates to meet compliance and business needs as well as HR reporting.

• With approval of TA Leader, engage preferred third-party recruiting agencies for difficult to fill requisitions and/or as an additional candidate source during peak requisition volume periods.

• Provide support for successful onboarding through managing onboarding process and leveraging onboarding technologies.

• Utilize tools & resources, including social media, attending conference career fairs, etc. to expand the candidate pool and identify qualified passive candidates. Initiate first-round candidate contact, network with referral sources and effectively and persuasively communicate the opportunity to contacted individuals.

• Like to participate in, support and lead key improvement projects and initiatives in the areas of Diversity & Inclusion, Candidate Experience Enhancement, and Talent Acquisition Process Excellence.

• Enthusiastically provide information, as needed, to both internal employees and external candidates, while always representing the department and company in a professional manner.

• Stay abreast of talent market trends and challenges of the external competitive environment, and advise hiring managers and HR accordingly, and build networks with external industry sources to identify qualified passive candidates. 

• Build networks with internal customers and HR Business Partners to enhance understanding of Ingredion, supported business areas, and jobs being recruited.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Major in business, organizational psychology, or HR preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience recruiting employees at the professional & manager levels across a full spectrum of functional disciplines, especially in manufacturing and operations.

• Sourcing skills and ability to leverage social media recruiting tools like Linked In for sourcing & recruiting within relevant assigned territories.

• A proven track record of working with Management (front line through mid-levels) and manage multiple priorities across multiple internal customers while managing a requisition load of at least 15.

• Experience with ATS systems (iCIMS, Workday, or similar)

• Knowledge and understanding of EEOC and other recruiting related regulations

• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority while serving internal clients

• High energy & enthusiasm, with a customer service orientation.