Job Description

Who are we? 

Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With over 575 stores nationwide (and  growing ), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.

What do we do?

Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Recruiter who is searching to do what they'll love - support a company's growth by finding great people! Do you have experience in full-cycle recruitment? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!

Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Recruitment Specialist has at least seven to ten years of recruitment experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA.

The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for:

• Managing the full cycle recruitment process for various office positions, from job postings and sourcing prospective candidates, to job offers and onboarding.
• Collaborating with department and store leaders across the company to provide support on techniques and strategies to make the best hiring decisions.
• Lead implementations and enhancements to current Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure smooth roll out system wide both for the stores and for office recruiting.
• Encouraging users to fully utilize the ATS system, ensuring they are adopting and maintaining best practices
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest industry trends impacting recruitment and continuously finding ways to enhance both the applicant and hiring manager experience.
• Regularly answering recruitment-related questions from applicants and candidates both for store and office positions.
• Supporting and educating stores on the use of our online recruitment portal.
• Proactively partnering with our recruitment technology and marketing vendors.
• Working with store Captains and Regional Vice Presidents to help staff new and existing store locations.
• Working in tandem with our stores and communities to coordinate job fair postings.
• Working collaboratively with other departments.
• Other projects, as needed.

The Recruitment Specialist has:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in an in-house recruitment department or executive search agency.
• Experience in sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates in both a virtual and in-person environment.
• Experience in the retail or grocery industry a plus
• A relationship builder with proven experience connecting with both hiring managers and candidates within their organization.
• Strong in written and verbal communication that is clear, concise, and engaging.
• A passion for bringing in the best; matching talent and is organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Experience managing the back-end of an ATS and leading ATS implementations and enhancements, Avature preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• A positive attitude and is a team player.

We want to hear from you!

We get a lot of resumes, so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:

• What is your experience in sourcing and recruiting talent?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.

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