Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · 12 hours ago
Regional Retail Recruiter
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is seeking a Regional Retail Recruiter to manage the recruiting processes for their stores, Home Office, and Distribution Center. This role involves forecasting, sourcing, and interviewing candidates while implementing recruiting initiatives to enhance workforce quality and compliance with laws.
Responsibilities
Provides support, training and direction to new staff members
Manages new store recruiting processes to completion
Develops reports through multiple applications including Dayforce and iCims to determine trends and other information to assist with recruiting initiatives
Coordinates job fairs in order to source potential store level candidates in high-needs markets
Identifies quality and high potential candidates for store management
Meets regularly with the Recruiting Manager, VP of HR and Regional Managers to identify staffing needs
Provides quality candidates to the Regional Managers for final selection of all Store Manager positions
Assists Store Managers throughout the hiring process including background checks and any other pre-employment assessments
Creates and presents innovative recruitment techniques, strategy and avenues including social media
Reports weekly and monthly to the Recruiting Manager on staffing needs, turnover, trends, opportunities and other recruiting-related issues for his/her assigned area
Coaches Store Managers on quality interviewing and selection practices
Adopts stores, ensuring compliance with all recruiting and employment laws and regulations
Sources for candidates using a variety of techniques including networking, advertising, job fairs
Partners with Store Managers to address store level comments or concerns for better retention
Coordinates training needs by communicating with the Training Manager and Travel Departments
Travels up to 50% of the time on average, and as much as needed to meet company growth objectives
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is required
3-5 years of experience recruiting exempt and non-exempt level candidates
Strong recruiting skills and ability to identify quality candidates
Strong knowledge of all relevant recruiting and employment laws and regulations
Ability to work independently; self-motivated
Excellent understanding of the retail environment
Ability to effectively communicate with candidates and employees at every education level
Proficient computer skills with ability to develop spreadsheets and reports to analyze division staffing needs
Excellent collaboration and consensus building skills
Strong relationship-building/networking ability and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Knowledge and shared belief of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage culture and values
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks for timely completion
Preferred
Field retail experience preferred
Company
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
For more than 60 years, Natural Grocers has combined the affordability of natural groceries and supplements with free health and nutrition education.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2012-07-25IPO
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