Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Remote Contractor)

Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life.

For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here.

At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

Are you looking for an excellent career opportunity that will enable you to utilize and grow your talent acquisition recruiting experience? Then come join the Talent Acquisition Team at Graham Packaging!

Company Description

Build a meaningful career with a company committed to a cleaner world and a better tomorrow.

Graham Packaging is a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging. We work with some of the biggest brands in the world to provide them with safe, attractive and convenient packaging that meets the demands of today’s consumer. Come join us in our quest to create a better tomorrow.

The Role

Reporting into the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Recruiter is responsible for the full cycle recruitment for various departments within the organization. This position is responsible for collaborating with leadership on all levels to develop Talent Acquisition strategies and advise leaders on best practices for assessing and interviewing candidates, while maintaining strong connections in the community and staying informed of local and national talent trends.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide full cycle recruitment; develops a recruiting strategy by employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, multi-faceted recruiting ideas, such as use of social media, search engines, referrals, networking, career fairs, job boards and other channelsPartners with departmental hiring managers to coordinate and manage the full life cycle recruiting process, including but not limited to gaining a thorough understanding of business unit needs and culture. Assists managers with creating thorough and accurate job postings, evaluating candidates for best hires, and coaching managers on best practices around interviewing
• Proactively establish and build pipelines in anticipation of workforce needs by partnering with HR and business leaders to gain understanding of workforce planning across the business.
• Recruit active and passive talent through building and maintaining a network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and on-going relationship management; demonstrate ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high offer-to-interview ratios
• Source and assess qualified candidates, conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, coordinate scheduling interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials, such as booking travel and accommodations for out of state candidates
• Be a storyteller and interview candidates by presenting Graham Packaging’s unique story as it relates to our company, products, and culture
• Utilizes recruiting statistics and metrics to support existing recruitment efforts as well as support future initiatives
• Creates and fosters relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit students/alumni and diverse candidates
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including campus recruiting and job fairs
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with all candidates to keep them engaged through the hiring process, provide an exceptional candidate and business partner experience through the hiring process
• Initiate and review background checks and drug screens through third party vendor

Required Skills/Experience You Will Bring to the Job

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. The standard compensation for this role is $70,900 - $90,000. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.