Field Recruiting Manager - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL (Bloomington, IL, US, 61701) chez GROWMARK, Inc.

SALARY RANGE: $91,400.00 - $125,675.00

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Field Recruiting Manager is a strategic leader who drives the success of the Field Recruiting team, and serves as the primary recruiting partner for assigned member companies. By leading campus and member recruitment initiatives—including alignment and integration—the Field Recruiting Manager delivers proactive recruiting support, sourcing services, and talent pipeline development across assigned territories. Champions and fosters a System approach to attracting top talent —including interns and early career professionals—ensuring they are equipped to meet both current and future hiring demands.

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP

Supervises, leads, and develops the Field Recruiting team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and data-informed recruiting function. Cascades field recruiting strategies, training, and metrics down to team members and recruiting partners across all areas of the cooperative—including members, retailers, and subsidiaries. Serves as the unifying force in building cohesive recruiting efforts that reflect the cooperative model.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Develops and executes campus recruiting strategy to build early talent pipelines and strengthen relationships with academic partners.

Leads member recruitment strategy, ensuring alignment, integration, and a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) across all recruiting efforts.

Provides ongoing support for member recruiting, serving as a resource and advisor to member companies and HR partners.

Leads, guides, and strategically directs facility recruitment activities, ensuring alignment with system-wide standards and business needs.

Owns and maintains the Recruiting Activation Site, ensuring it reflects current information, resources, and tools for recruiting personnel and hiring managers.

Drives systemwide communications related to recruiting initiatives, updates, and best practices.

Collaborates with the Talent Operations team to address recruiting technology needs, including providing feedback and resolving concerns related to SuccessFactors and other platforms.

Analyzes workforce trends, industry benchmarks, and competitor intelligence to inform and adapt recruitment strategies.

Takes ownership of continued training, resources, networking, and facilitation for recruiting teams and stakeholders.

Leads the Talent Acquisition Advisory Council, facilitating knowledge sharing and strategic direction for talent acquisition across the organization.

Tracks, analyzes, and reports on high-level recruiting metrics and scorecards to drive data-informed decision making and continuous improvement.

Strategically engages with national organization partnerships such as FFA, AFA, and PAS.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsible for encouraging, supporting, and promoting innovative practices, ideas, and technologies within the team.

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or business or the equivalent thereof, and at least 5 years of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of talent acquisition practices.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight as necessary.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position. 

At GROWMARK, we are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. To promote a healthy work-life balance, employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Additionally, our 401(k) plan with company matching helps you plan for retirement, while our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career, balancing family life, or planning for retirement, our company is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that meets your needs at every stage. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.  In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions.