Corporate Recruiter

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure.  We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage.  Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to delivery on their commitments.

Recruiter

Barcelona, Spain

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Recruiter to join our team in Barcelona, Spain. The ideal candidate will have experience in both agency and corporate recruitment, with a strong focus on back office roles but also the capability to handle a diverse range of specialisms across the organization - including high‑volume blue‑collar hiring for warehouse operatives, reach truck drivers, forklift operators, and other logistics roles. This role is critical to sourcing, attracting, and hiring talent to support Americold’s growth across Europe. 

Key Responsibilities

Talent sourcing:
Proactively source candidates through various channels (job boards, social media, networking, etc.) and build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across multiple disciplines, including operational and warehouse roles.

Candidate screening:
Conduct thorough screenings to ensure candidates meet job requirements, company culture, and values.

Stakeholder management:
Partner with hiring managers and department heads to understand hiring needs and key success factors for each role.

Interview coordination:
Manage the full interview process, from scheduling to feedback, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.

Offer management & onboarding support:
Lead offer negotiations and manage the hiring process, including references and onboarding. Work closely with HR to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

Employer branding:
Support initiatives to enhance Americold’s employer brand, promoting our culture and values across Europe.

Market insights:
Stay updated on recruitment trends, particularly in finance, and provide recommendations to improve processes.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field.

• 2-3 years of recruitment experience, with a focus on diverse specialisms; experience in both agency and corporate recruitment is preferred

• Skills:

  • Strong ability to recruit for a wide range of roles across Finance, HR, Operations, IT, and blue‑collar warehouse positions (e.g., warehouse operatives, reach truck drivers, forklift operators).

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.

  • Strong collaboration skills across diverse, multicultural teams.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other recruitment tools.

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in (business) English is required; additional European languages are a plus.

• Location: This position offers a hybrid work policy (3+2).