Recruiting Coordinator

Job Description:

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$19.67 - $25.39 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (flexible hours as needed)

  • This position is designated as hybrid with a minimum of three days onsite; however, due to business needs and the collaborative, fast-paced nature of the role, the position will typically work onsite five days per week
  • With manager approval, occasional flexibility to work remotely may be available, generally up to two days per week

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary 

McKee Foods Corporation is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to join our Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the recruiting and HR teams at multiple locations with the job requisition process and assisting the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team (including manufacturing, transportation, field sales, and corporate) with a variety of recruiting and administrative support responsibilities.

This position operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment that requires the ability to manage a heavy workload, quickly shift priorities, and regularly move from one task to another. The role requires responsiveness to urgent job requisition requests, questions, and recruiting needs, often with minimal lead time.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Manage job requisition process in Workday for all locations
  • Provide support and be a technical resource in the job posting process
  • Audit the recruiting and posting process in Workday and provide feedback when needed
  • Create and maintain questions/questionnaires for job applications in Workday
  • Post jobs to colleges/universities and professional organizations per request
  • Schedule candidate assessments and interviews (internal and external) and correspond with candidates and interview teams
  • Assist with completing new hire paperwork and onboarding tasks (schedule drug screens, physicals, and orientation and enter I-9s, background checks, etc.)
  • Assist with research on applicants, former employees, or temp workers as needed
  • Assist with candidate inquiries and communication
  • Compile and scan interview documents
  • Assist with recruiting lunches, career fairs, or other events as needed
  • Assist with university career fair registrations and place orders for career fair supplies as necessary
  • Complete payment requests for applicant expenses
  • Provide assistance supporting the Career Resources site on SharePoint

Required Qualifications

  • 1 year of college (>31 semester hours) with 1 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience (2 years of experience = 1 year of education)
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize daily tasks
  • Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical skills
  • High level of integrity and professionalism
  • Excellent customer service and phone skills
  • Excellent writing skills with the ability to proofread and edit
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to support multiple individuals with changing priorities and frequent interruptions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
  • Ability to type at least 35 WPM (words per minute)
  • 2 years of experience in a recruiting administrative role
  • Experience with Workday Recruiting or other applicant tracking systems
  • Experience with Google Workspace for Business 
  • Experience with Docusign template creation and envelope management

Benefits 

When we bake, the world smiles—but those smiles begin with our own. As a family-owned bakery with a unique culture of respect and strong values, our people are a top priority.

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Profit-sharing cash bonus program
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
  • Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
  • Supplemental plans, including life insurance
  • Fully-paid parental leave
  • Health Center and Pharmacy
  • On-site mental wellness counseling
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Credit Union
  • Exercise and recreation facility
  • Wellness programs with incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

Please upload your resume to be fully considered for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Date Posted: 2026-05-12

Requisition Number: R0033756

Job Category: Administrative/Office Support

Location: Collegedale, TN

Job Profile: M00485 - Office Support III

EOE: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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