Recruiter

Bowery Farming, the Modern Farming Company, was founded in 2015 with the belief that technology and human ingenuity can grow better food for a better future. Propelled by its proprietary software system, the BoweryOS, Bowery builds smart indoor vertical farms that deliver a wide variety of Protected Produce — in little time, near cities they serve, for a truly local approach. Bowery’s farms are growing the next generation of vibrant and flavorful produce. They’re 100 times more productive on the same footprint of land than traditional agriculture, and grow traceable pesticide-free produce – the purest, best expression of what produce is meant to be – with a fraction of the water and land. About The Role:We’re looking for an entrepreneurial Recruiter to assist with hiring for all hourly positions at our farms. You’ll join Bowery Farming at a critical point in our growth trajectory as a full-cycle recruiter. You’ll be the primary stakeholder to build exceptional teams for Bowery and recruit across a wide variety of roles. You’ll work with our People team to create an inclusive, consistent framework for our hiring, implementing processes and technology to streamline staffing efforts in the near and long term. You’ll join a small and scrappy team in a hands-on role where you wear many hats and get to make a real, lasting impact in the space.

What You'll Do:

• Recruit a high volume of non-exempt roles across all of our Farms
• Devise a talent strategy that aligns with our overarching business needs and reaches talent across functions and geographies
• Execute in-market sourcing programs and partnerships with key community groups such as: technical schools, unemployment offices, local chambers of commerce, etc. and participation in events such as career fairs and high volume interview days.
• Work closely with leadership to identify hiring needs, plan for team growth, calibrate for role fit, and close key hires
• Deliver a smooth and memorable candidate experience at all stages of the interview process
• Build successful hiring pipelines by proactively recruiting and sourcing talent for future needs
• Drive ongoing measurement and assessment of recruiting performance through metrics and reporting to ensure hiring goals are met

Who You Are:

• A full-cycle recruiter with excellent sourcing and time management skills
• A passionate and articulate communicator, ready to be the public face and voice of Bowery
• A networker who can build strong relationships with key local partners
• Someone who understands and will be guided by the importance of having a diverse workplace
• A thought leader with a knack for building talented teams and improving process
• A poised multi-tasker comfortable in a fast-paced environment with overlapping deadlines
• A data-driven and analytical thinker who can leverage recruiting metrics

The largest vertical farming company in the U.S., Bowery’s produce is available in almost 800 grocery stores and via e-commerce platforms serving the Tri-state and Mid-Atlantic region, including Amazon Fresh, Albertsons, Giant Food, Hungryroot, Walmart, Weis, Whole Foods Market, and specialty grocers. Based in New York City, Bowery has raised more than $172.5 million from leading investors, including Temasek and GV (formerly Google Ventures), General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital, Henry Kravis, Jeff Wilke, and Dara Khosrowshahi, as well as some of the foremost thought leaders in food, including Tom Colicchio, José Andres, and David Barber of Blue Hill.