Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise.

About the role :

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we are a true partner. We collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment. A commitment to Real. Simple. Better™ drives our innovation team to discover new, on trend solutions.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist , you will lead full-cycle recruitment for high-volume, hourly roles across multiple manufacturing plants. This role demands agility, speed, and precision in sourcing, screening, and onboarding talent in a fast-paced, production-driven environment. You will be a proactive partner to plant leadership, HRBPs, and hiring managers, ensuring staffing needs are met with quality hires who align with our operational goals and company culture.

How will you contribute :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to :

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for hourly plant roles including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with plant managers, HRBPs, and operations leaders to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, community outreach, and referral programs.
• Conduct structured interviews and facilitate interview training for hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking and reporting in the ATS.
• Partner with HR Shared Services to ensure smooth preboarding and onboarding logistics.
• Represent the company at job fairs, hiring events, and community workforce programs.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical hiring standards, including DEI best practices.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes to enhance speed, quality, and candidate experience.

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More about us :

Vibrant Ingredients, headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the world's leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of real, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create better-for-you food and beverage for consumers.

"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing real ingredients from nature that work."

This position is currently classified as on-site.

Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

The Company reserves the right to modify, update, change and / or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

EEO Statement

Vibrant Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Vibrant Ingredients will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Vibrant Ingredients in advance.