Recruiter

Kinder's
Walnut Creek, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for full-cycle recruiters who thrive in high-growth environments and have experience hiring across G&A functions, especially in CPG or startup settings.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience and a track record in G&A roles
    — “4+ years of full cycle recruiting experience”
  • Individuals who have worked in fast-growing, founder-led organizations and are comfortable with ambiguity
    — “If you’re energized by ambiguity, love building while doing, and bring a strong ownership mindset, this role is for you.”
  • Professionals with strong sourcing skills, especially in engaging passive candidates and building pipelines
    — “Develop proactive sourcing strategies tailored to each role, market, and business need”

Things to consider

  • The role is based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA, with no mention of remote flexibility
    — “The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a rapidly evolving, high-impact environment
    — “we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to build and refine recruiting playbooks and structured interview processes
    — “Contribute to evolving Kinder’s recruiting playbooks and structured interview practices”
  • Emphasize your experience in managing multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining quality
    — “Manage multiple concurrent searches while maintaining speed, quality, and rigor”
  • Showcase your success in high-growth environments with measurable hiring outcomes
    — “Proven success in high-growth, fast-paced environments”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • delivering on hiring strategy
  • providing exceptional candidate experience
  • managing multiple searches
  • delivering high-quality hires
  • building strong pipelines
Typical background
recruiting experiencedeep experience hiring across G&A functionshigh-performing individual

Skills & requirements

Required

Full-cycle RecruitingIntake ConversationsStructured Interview PlansCandidate CalibrationMultiple Concurrent SearchesHigh-touch Candidate ExperienceStrategic SourcingPipeline DevelopmentDiversity Hiring

Preferred

CPG IndustryFlavor ObsessionHigh-growth EnvironmentFast-moving EnvironmentOwnership Mindset

Stack & domain

Full-cycle RecruitingInterview PlanningCandidate CalibrationStructured InterviewsInclusive Interview PracticesCandidate FeedbackPipeline DevelopmentSourcing StrategiesNetworkingReferralsIndustry CommunitiesCreative OutreachTalent PoolsTarget ProfilesCompetitive PositioningDiversity HiringCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipProblem-solvingStrategic ThinkingCustomer ServiceTime ManagementAdaptabilityCreativityEmpathyNegotiationPresentationRecruitmentCandidate ExperienceHuman ResourcesTalent AcquisitionDiversity And Inclusion

About the role

Original posting from Kinder's via Greenhouse

BUILT ON FLAVOR.  FUELED BY PEOPLE.

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.     

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.  

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives. 

About the Opportunity:

As we continue to grow, we’re investing in building a world-class Talent function to support our next chapter.  We are looking for a full-cycle Recruiter who thrives in high-growth, fast-moving environments and has deep experience hiring across G&A functions (Finance, People, Creative, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Commercial, etc.).

This opportunity designed for someone who wants to make an immediate impact while helping shape how recruiting operates at scale. You’ll partner closely with business leaders, deliver on hiring strategy, and provide an exceptional candidate experience while balancing speed and quality.  We are in a rapid growth phase and need a high-performing individual to help the team achieve our hiring targets.

If you’re energized by ambiguity, love building while doing, and bring a strong ownership mindset, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Full-Cycle Recruiting Excellence

Own end-to-end recruiting across various functions from intake to offer close and onboarding transition

Lead structured intake conversations to clarify role scope, success outcomes, competencies, and long-term growth trajectory

Design thoughtful interview plans that assess both current capability and future scale potential

Drive alignment with hiring managers on candidate calibration, feedback quality, and decision timelines

Manage multiple concurrent searches while maintaining speed, quality, and rigor

Elevate the Candidate Experience

Deliver a high-touch, transparent, and responsive candidate journey from first outreach to final decision

Serve as a brand ambassador for Kinder’s; articulating our culture, growth story, and leadership principles with authenticity

Ensure candidates experience consistency, respect, and clarity at every stage of the process

Coach interviewers on structured, inclusive interview practices

Gather and apply candidate feedback to continuously improve the hiring experience

Balance urgency with care; creating a fast process while prioritizing the candidate’s experience

Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Development

Develop proactive sourcing strategies tailored to each role, market, and business need

Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, industry communities, and creative outreach to build strong pipelines

Build and nurture talent pools for recurring or future G&A needs

Partner with hiring leaders to define target profiles and competitive positioning

Drive diversity of thought and background through intentional sourcing strategies

Track sourcing effectiveness and adjust strategies based on market data and performance

Partner & Talent Advisor

Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, influencing talent decisions with data and market insight

Provide visibility into pipeline health, time-to-fill, and hiring risks

Help leaders think long-term about talent bench strength and succession potential

Support compensation conversations and offer strategy in competitive markets

Build for Scale

Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, systems, and tools

Contribute to evolving Kinder’s recruiting playbooks and structured interview practices

Help refine reporting and metrics that drive better hiring decisions

Support hiring spikes during high-growth periods while maintaining operational discipline

Bring a continuous improvement mindset to how we attract, assess, and close talent

Skills + Experience:

4+ years of full cycle recruiting experience

Experience hiring across G&A functions (Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, etc.)

Proven success in high-growth, fast-paced environments

Strong sourcing skills and experience engaging passive candidates

Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously

Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders

Skilled in structured interviewing and competency-based assessment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Comfortable working in evolving, ambiguous environments

Experience with Greenhouse ATS or similar recruiting tools

Preferred:

Experience in CPG, startup, or private equity-backed companies

Familiarity with California employment practices

Location & Pay Transparency:

The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA. The expected starting salary range for this role is $115,000- $125,000 per year. The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder’s reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:

No two days here are the same. 

We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here. 

We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow. 

We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk. 

We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart. 

We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them. 

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.  

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE:

We believe great culture starts with people. We’re a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS:

Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please reach out to us at careers@kinders.com 

Source: Kinder's careers (Greenhouse)

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