Recruiting Manager
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Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Landus is currently seeking a Recruiting Manager who will own the full recruitment lifecycle for roles across our ag business including operations agronomy sales supply chain corporate and seasonal roles. This position will develop hiring strategies build strong pipelines influence hiring managers and ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Lead full-cycle recruiting: sourcing screening interviewing selection and offer management.
- Develop proactive pipelines for hard-to-fill agriculture roles (e.g. agronomists plant operations CDL/hazmat drivers sales agronomy precision ag).
- Use creative sourcing strategies including social media industry networks referral programs and community partnerships.
- Manage campus and community outreach for seasonal and entry-level positions.
Hiring Manager Partnership
- Consult with hiring managers to define role expectations competencies and interview plans.
- Provide guidance on hiring decisions market compensation and workforce trends.
- Ensure consistent equitable and inclusive hiring practices.
Candidate Experience
- Deliver a transparent timely and positive experience for all candidates.
- Represent the company brand at job fairs industry events and community engagements.
Process & Strategy
- Lead continuous improvement in recruiting processes tools and KPIs.
- Build and manage recruiting metrics and dashboards.
- Mentor or lead recruiters and coordinators if applicable.
- Partner with HR and business leadership to forecast talent needs.
Qualifications
Required
- 37 years of recruiting experience preferably in agriculture manufacturing or field-based environments.
- Strong understanding of ag roles seasonal workforce needs or rural labor markets.
- Experience with ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter Indeed etc.).
- Excellent communication relationship-building and consultative skills.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Experience recruiting agronomists agribusiness sales operations or plant roles.
- Knowledge of DOT/CDL hiring compliance (if relevant).
- Previous leadership or team-mentoring experience (for manager version).
- SHRM-CP PHR or other HR/recruiting certifications.
Key Competencies
- Relationship-builder with strong customer service mindset
- Strategic thinker with ability to support workforce planning
- Data-driven and process-oriented
- High level of discretion and integrity
- Understanding of agriculture industry dynamics
Why Join Us
Opportunity to shape and strengthen a growing workforce in the agriculture sector
Mission-driven company focused on stewardship innovation and community
75% of health insurance premiums paid with options for medical dental and vision plans
A strong 401k employer match to assist in the planning for your retirement
Time off to assist with a work life balance by giving you Responsible Time Off
Other time off includes 8 paid holidays volunteer time off and paternal leave
Education Assistance Employee profit sharing incentive plan
Licenses: This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the companys vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms when using equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision and depth perception.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Taleo
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Interviewing
- Management Experience
- Team Management
- Human Resources
- negotiation
- Recruiting
About Company
Landus connects farmers to global markets with innovative, sustainable solutions, driving agricultural success across 34 states and 16 countries.
