Talent Sourcing & Recruiting Specialist

Title: Talent Sourcing & Recruiting Specialist

Location: Statewide Multi Use, ID

Job Requisition ID: Req-259732

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for identifying critical talent to grow our organization, developing best in class recruiting/sourcing/hiring strategies, managing early career hiring programs, and for executing successful Talent Acquisition projects in collaboration with HR, recruiting partners, and key business stakeholders.

Job Description

Recruiting & Early Career Hiring Strategies:

• Manages the full-cycle recruiting process of assigned requisitions and ensures quality candidate/hiring manager recruiting experience: leading hiring manager meetings, Applicant Tracking System (ATS)/Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) database processing, job postings/advertising, interviews, candidate pre-screening, offer management, strategic sourcing and other projects/tasks as assigned.
• Manages interview scheduling as needed and maintains detail-oriented coordination
• Enables Lamb Weston to hire candidates that fit business needs; Conducts market research, identifies qualified lists of candidates, and partners with Hiring Managers/HR.
• Collaborates and builds select hiring strategies with HR partners, various departments, mentors, 3rd party vendors, candidates, and key stakeholders.
• Manages the logistics and coordination of assigned projects/programs within Lamb Weston which may include but is not limited to: Intern Programs, Early Career Development hiring, Recruitment Marketing, and other strategies that drive organizational growth.
• Facilitates the internship experience for managers, mentors, interns, and key business stakeholders including: hiring events (virtual/in-person), intern activities, training, mentor requirements, forms/surveys and more.
• Drives retention/conversion of interns into full-time employment through supporting early career full-time employment development programs and building pipelines of talent for future business needs.
• Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, and relevant organizations to find the best and brightest early career talent for Lamb Weston.

Strategic Sourcing and Pipeline Development:

• Participates in future workforce planning and ensures recruiting strategies are aligned with the goals of higher-level stakeholders.
• Provides strategic sourcing support to Talent Acquisition partners: recruiter meetings, calibrations, candidate outreach, and developing lists of prospective candidates for challenging requisitions and business needs.
• Leads candidate pipeline building for strategic roles that fill current and future job opportunities with quality candidates.
• Delivers recruiting market intelligence to Talent Acquisition, HR, and Business managers: provides lists of relevant candidates, suggested recruiting/sourcing strategies, targeted Boolean keywords, job description review, competitor analysis etc.
• Ensures accurate reporting, processing, and growth of candidate/applicant databases through completion of sourcing projects, pipeline building, and recruiting efforts.
• Develops proactive Talent Acquisition projects that promote employer brand recognition, attract quality talent, and drive the highest standards of hiring/recruiting practices in collaboration with HRIS, vendor, recruiters, and/or various technical teams
• Coordinates, travels to, and attends talent acquisition events & activities that build pipelines of talent: in-person and virtual hiring/career events, tours, community events, virtual info sessions etc. 
• Utilizes talent acquisition technology/resources and collaborates with 3rd party vendors to support talent acquisition strategies.
• Assists with Talent Acquisition initiatives and grows team member and candidate engagement to create a culture aligned with our values: Teamwork, Empowerment, Integrity, Inclusion, and a Drive for Results.    

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or comparable relevant work experience in a related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR, talent acquisition, recruiting, or related fields required.
• Experience with utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) or other database to manage hiring processes required.
• Experience with coordinating, scheduling, and managing logistics for interviews, hiring events, or various recruiting activities required.
• Ability to travel frequently and engage with candidates at career fairs and events required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent grammar and punctuation required.
• Ability to deliver time-sensitive projects by successfully prioritizing daily activities required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required.
• Previous experience engaging with entry-level & college student prospects preferred.
• Experience with Workday Recruiting (ATS) preferred.
• Experience with the Handshake platform preferred.
• Experience with creative design tools (Canva, Photoshop, Adobe etc.) preferred.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 03/16/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $57,430.00 - $86,140.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law