Staffing and Workforce Specialist

Staffing and Workforce Specialist

The Staffing & Workforce Specialist is a dynamic role designed to ensure Mary Ann's Baking Company is consistently powered by a high-performing, reliable workforce This role manages the full lifecycle of recruitment, from sourcing high-skill technical roles to coordinating with external agencies for temporary labor

Details

• Rate: Percentage of open shifts filled by a combination of internal and agency staff
• Qualifications and Education •Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration preferred. •Experience: 3–5 years of recruitment, staffing or workforce coordination experience, specifically in a Manufacturing or CPG environment. \\toProven experience managing high-volume temporary staffing through external vendors. \\toDemonstrated experience in workforce scheduling for 24/7 or multi-shift operations. •Technical Skills: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and workforce management software. \\toAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills for schedule modeling and reporting. •Scheduling Expertise: Proven experience managing complex, multi-shift schedules for a large hourly workforce. •Knowledge: Deep understanding of California labor laws (Wage & Hour, Break Compliance). • Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce Physical •Ability to stand and walk the production floor to engage with the workforce. •Comfortable working in varying plant conditions (noisy production floors, varying temperatures) to engage with teams across all shifts. •Ability to work flexible hours occasionally to meet with teams across all shifts. •Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs (e.g., event supplies, training materials)

Day-to-day

• 1. External & Skilled Talent Recruitment
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for "high-skill" technical roles, including Supervisors, Packaging Technicians, Team Leaders, Mechanics and Production Specialists ensuring candidates meet rigorous mechanical and food-safety standards
• Develop a robust pipeline of local talent through community partnerships, trade schools, and digital sourcing platforms
• Conduct initial screenings and coordinate technical interviews to ensure candidates possess the "mechanical aptitude" and "technical expertise" required for our high-speed manufacturing environment
• 2
• Internal Growth & Internal Recruitment
• Facilitate internal job postings and identify high-potential employees for growth opportunities, such as moving from an Operator, Technician, or Specialist to a Team Leader role

You bring

• Beyond recruitment, this role is a champion of company culture, administering attendance programs to ensure operational continuity and facilitating events that drive employee engagement
• Role and
• Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration preferred
• Experience: 3-5 years of recruitment, staffing or workforce coordination experience, specifically in a Manufacturing or CPG environment. \\toProven experience managing high-volume temporary staffing through external vendors. \\toDemonstrated experience in workforce scheduling for 24/7 or multi-shift operations
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and workforce management software. \\toAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills for schedule modeling and reporting
• Scheduling Expertise: Proven experience managing complex, multi-shift schedules for a large hourly workforce
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of California labor laws (Wage & Hour, Break Compliance)