Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About the Job

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist is responsible for attracting, sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding high-quality talent at all levels of Costa Farms. This position will play a critical role in ensuring our human capital needs are met currently and, in the future, to secure our success by meeting our strategic vision and performance goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct intake meetings with the Hiring Managers to determine position specifications, review relevant market data, provide recommendations on search criteria, and candidate requirements.
• Source candidates via resume databases, referrals from business networks and internal referrals, search engines, and networking sites. Accurately matches candidate qualifications to the role.
• Utilize proactive recruiting techniques to hire qualified individuals, selecting individuals who will provide value to departments and business lines.
• Conduct candidate screenings while adhering to cost-effective recruitment and advertising alternatives within department budget guidelines.
• Prepare candidates for interviews by coaching them on logistical information, scheduling the interview, providing guidance on appropriate attire, and overall expectations.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and People Business Partners to determine the talent needs of the business and prepare offer details.
• Build effective talent pipelines
• Provide accurate weekly reporting of recruiting activities to the Hiring Manager and People Team.
• Provide consultation to new hires through orientation.
• Be a Costa Farms ambassador in the community and at recruiting events.
• Build effective relationships with Hiring Managers and recruiting sources to ensure a consistent flow of quality candidates.
• Employ innovative solutions to ensure difficult positions are filled in a timely manner reducing the reliance on third-party recruiting agencies.
• Coordinate and attend recruiting events and fairs.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• 2 years prior recruiting experience in a corporate environment preferred, or related HR experience.
• Prior experience using HRIS, ATS, Onboarding Platforms, and social media tools (LinkedIn, Indeed) for recruiting and onboarding purposes.
• Highly proficient in passive sourcing
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Teams
• Ability to work well with all levels of leadership and maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism throughout the various touchpoints of the hiring process.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• English/Spanish bilingual is preferred
• Competencies: Plans and Aligns, Collaborates, Interpersonal Savvy, Attracts Top Talent, Develops Talent, Communicates Effectively, Decision Quality, Manages Complexity, Situational Adaptability, Values Differences, Persuades, Drives Engagement
• A love for Talent Acquisition!

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology or related field preferred, or comparable work experience with a proven track record of success.

Physical Requirements:

• Work in a fast pace and diverse environment
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to travel up 20%

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• People discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has:

• On-site gym with showers
• On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year