Talent Acquisition Partner - Manufacturing

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the J.R. Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.

Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

Culture & Benefits

At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

• Flexible working arrangements (4 days in the office, 1 day work from home) and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
• Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
• Employee Reward and Recognition Program
• Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About Our Role

The Talent Partner plays a critical role in supporting Simplot's manufacturing operations by identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent across a diverse portfolio of roles. Based at our Kelso facility and reporting to the Global Talent Acquisition Manager, you will manage the end-to-end recruitment process for high-volume production, skilled trades, maintenance, technical, and entry-level salaried positions.

This role combines hands-on recruitment delivery with strategic talent partnership. You will collaborate with leaders to develop workforce plans, build talent pipelines, provide market insights, and deliver exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

What You Will Do

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from intake meeting through onboarding.
• Partner with operational leaders, HR teams, and hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies aligned with workforce needs.
• Build and maintain internal and external talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Develop sourcing strategies and utilize job boards, referrals, social media, community partnerships, and other channels to attract talent.
• Support recruitment across production, skilled trades, maintenance, technical, and entry-level salaried roles.
• Provide insights on talent market trends, competitor activity, and recruitment best practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring teams on candidate assessment, selection, and recruitment processes.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience while effectively managing internal and external applicants.
• Educate and coach leaders on effective recruitment and selection practices.
• Leverage recruitment technology, reporting, and metrics to drive hiring outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Support broader Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives across the Australian region.

About You

• Experience recruiting in manufacturing, operations, skilled trades, industrial, or high-volume environments is highly preferred.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple role types.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates and developing talent pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies (SAP SuccessFactors experience highly regarded).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, diversity, equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence and willingness to travel when required.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. Applications will close on Friday the 14th of August. The Simplot Company reserves the right commence recruiting activity prior to closing date.