Talent & Communications Specialist

Job Type Full-time Description

Coca-Cola, with its many brands, has been recognized and enjoyed by people around the world for over a century. Founded in 1956, Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is a family owned, regional Bottler serving portions of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Every day we honor our core values of Honesty, Integrity, Trust, and Respect through encouraging our team members to develop, grow and serve. Together we become more effective and productive… in life and work.

Refresh your career and join us in refreshing the world!

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• Salary for the Talent & Communications Specialist role is approximately $55,000.00 a year depending on experience.
• Robust benefits package including 100% paid employee health, dental and vision!
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance for Employees
• 401K With Employee Match
• Product Discounts
• Much more!

What will you do as a Talent & Communications Specialist?

The Talent & Communications Specialist plays a dual role in driving both recruitment excellence and employer brand visibility. This position manages the full-cycle recruitment process—from partnering with leaders on hiring strategies to sourcing, interviewing, and guiding candidates through a thoughtful and professional experience. In addition, this role supports communications and employer branding initiatives with engaging content for social media, internal newsletters, and employee announcements. With a focus on connection, collaboration, and culture, this role ensures our company attracts top talent while strengthening the employee experience through meaningful communication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TALENT ACQUISITION

• Manage the recruitment process for a variety of roles from intake to offer, ensuring a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Partner to develop recruitment strategies with leadership and work closely with hiring managers to understand business needs and define job requirements.
• Develop and post compelling job postings across platforms including job boards, career sites, and professional networks.
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, and other creative methods as needed.
• Conduct interviews, coordinate interview logistics, and guide candidates through the process with care and professionalism.
• Present candidate recommendations to hiring managers, assist in decision-making, and extend formal offers.
• Monitor recruiting metrics to continuously evaluate and improve hiring effectiveness.
• Assists with planning and execution of special events, recruitment fairs, and career fairs.

COMMUNICATIONS & EMPLOYER BRANDING

• Assist the Talent Engagement Manager in managing the company’s social media presence related to talent brand—creating engaging posts that highlight our culture, and career opportunities.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of the internal employee newsletter, organizing submitted content, managing layout and formatting, and ensuring timely delivery to all employees.
• Support internal communication efforts by posting announcements, spotlights, and engagement-focused content as requested.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to plan and carry out job tasks independently.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and solid judgment and handle confidential information.
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt efficiently to change.
• Effectively interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.
• Enthusiasm – Ability to bring energy to the day to day as well as long-term tasks and plans.
• Reliability – Demonstrate reliability & dependability through regular attendance, availability to staff and management, and prompt and consistent follow-through.
• Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
• Organization – Must be detail oriented and able to multitask.
• Confidentiality – Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Honesty, Integrity, Trust & Respect – Must be seen as truthful and credible and exhibit respectful behavior in all actions representing the Company.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Communications or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Three or more years of experience Human Resources role with hands-on involvement in recruiting, hiring, and candidate selection required.
• Prior experience with full-cycle recruiting and/or talent acquisition.
• Experience managing company social media accounts and/or internal communications is a plus.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work in an office environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; may utilize a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time.
• Work involves walking, talking and hearing using hands to handle, feel or operate objects. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus when using computer terminals.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing equipment in operation.
• Typical hours of the position are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime may be required on occasion.
• Some travel may be required