Job Description

Workforce Development Manager

• Full-time, direct hire
• Clackamas, OR
• On-site
• Food Manufacturing

What you should know: Mulberry is partnering with a multi-generational private company to identify an experienced Workforce Development Manager for the manufacturing distribution division. This role is ideal for someone with proven experience in workforce planning, data and reporting, process development, and empowering hiring teams. You’ll design and standardize recruiting workflows, train managers on best practices, and use data-driven insights to build robust pipelines for current and future talent needs! The ideal candidate is highly organized, able to manage deadlines, data driven, and personable.

A day in the life:

• Develop and standardize recruiting workflows; train and coach hiring managers and HR teams on interviewing, selection, and compliance; drive adoption of best practices across locations.
• Collaborate with HR managers and hiring managers to identify workforce patterns, trends, and department/division needs in a multi-state, multi-location environment; translate insights into sourcing plans, interview strategies, and pipeline goals.
• Utilize the ATS to manage requisitions, produce recruitment reports, and analyze funnel metrics, pipeline health, and compensation trends; recommend improvements that reduce time to fill and elevate quality of hire.
• Lead the full cycle recruitment process including requisition approval, job advertising, candidate sourcing, application review, candidate screening, hiring manager briefing, interview strategy, and offer process.
• Plan and coordinate event sponsorships, job fairs, and on-site activations, ensuring high visibility as an employer of choice within target demographics and priority geographies.
• Build applicant sources through active and passive recruiting; creatively engage agencies, recruiters, direct messaging, media, and niche internet sites to attract qualified professionals and maintain strong relationships.
• Oversee the management of the seasonal workforce, including coordination with agencies and travel arrangements.
• Support hiring managers and HR teams with training on effective interviewing and hiring skills, ensuring consistency in best practices and compliance across the organization.
• Understand candidate needs and successfully close candidates; partner with location HR Representatives and hiring managers to ensure professionalism in generating and negotiating complex offers.
• Ensure every candidate has an exceptional and inclusive experience; engage and cultivate relationships with active and passive candidates to fill current requisitions and build future pipelines.
• Maintain and promote EEOC compliance during recruitment and hiring processes.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of recruiting experience, managing recruitment efforts in a multi-state, multi-location environment
• Ability to travel 15-25% of the time
• Previous recruiting experience in a manufacturing, food production, or distribution environment required
• Experience with seasonal hiring

Compensation and Benefits : $100,000 - $120,000 annually plus robust health, vision, dental, life and disability benefit offering, FSA, Employee Assistance, 401k and product discount.Paid time off and holiday pay. Upon offer, our client conducts pre-employment background checks, drug screens, and references.

Mulberry Talent Partners is dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with exciting opportunities. By applying for this position, you will also be considered for other open positions within our network. If you are already part of our community, we encourage you to reach out directly to one of our recruiters regarding any specific roles that catch your eye!

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