Believer Meats is an innovative start-up revolutionizing the food industry through the development and commercialization of cultivated meat products. Leveraging cutting-edge biotechnology, we aim to provide sustainable, ethical, and high-quality meat alternatives to consumers worldwide. As we look towards bringing our product to market in the new year and growing our team, we are seeking a Recruiter & HR Operations Specialist to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Recruiter & HR Operations Specialist to join our growing People team. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting—especially for manufacturing and technical roles—while also supporting onboarding, HR operations, and training and compliance efforts in a regulated industry. This is an exciting opportunity to help scale a fast-paced organization while ensuring our people processes remain consistent, compliant, and people-focused. You’ll play a critical role in helping build and scale an organization at the forefront of innovation.

Benefits: This is a full-time, salary role eligible for generous benefits including PTO, Health Care, Retirement with company match, and Parental and Medical Leaves (subject to company policies including eligibility and waiting periods).

Schedule: This is a hybrid role working 4 days on-site in Wilson, North Carolina.

Please note: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be located in the Raleigh/Wilson, North Carolina area or be willing to relocate at their own expense. Additionally, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US and not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles, including career fairs, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
  

• Maintain an exceptional candidate experience throughout the process.
  

• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
  

• Ensure recruiting data is up-to-date in our applicant tracking system (ATS) and leverage metrics to improve time-to-fill and pipeline quality.
  

• Coordinate pre-employment screenings after offers are made to candidates including reference checks, background screenings, physicals, and drug tests.
  

Onboarding & HR Operations

• Coordinate and deliver onboarding for new hires, including scheduling, paperwork, systems access, and orientation sessions.
  

• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity across systems.
  

• Act as back-up to HR Manager for timesheet and payroll processing.
  

• Comfortable working in an environment that supports regulated manufacturing operations. Must consistently follow all safety and food safety protocols, guidelines, and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes compliance with properly using personal protective equipment (PPE), identifying and reporting potential hazards, and actively participating in safety training and initiatives. A commitment to maintaining a culture of safety and minimizing risks to yourself and your colleagues is essential.
  

Training & Compliance

• Work with EHS, Quality, and Compliance teams to coordinate and track employee training programs to meet regulatory and internal requirements, including GMP, safety, and company policies.
  

• Ensure training completion and compliance documentation is audit-ready at all times.
  

• Partner with department leads to maintain and update training matrices and SOP-linked learning plans.
  

• Use compliance software or learning management systems (LMS) to assign, monitor, and report on required training.
  

HR Systems & Reporting

• Leverage HRIS and compliance tools (e.g., BambooHR, PrismHR, DOT Compliance) to generate reports, track training, and maintain data accuracy.
  

• Support audits by pulling training records, HR files, and compliance documentation.
  

• Identify and recommend system or process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have 3+years of experience in recruiting, HR operations, or related HR roles
preferably in a manufacturing, biotech, or other regulated industry.
The incumbent Specialist will have a combination of skills, education, and skills that demonstrate the ability to fulfill all aspects of this job description including:

• Proven experience with full-cycle recruiting, ideally including hourly production roles.
  

• Skilled in sourcing passive candidates and locating candidates with unique skillsets.
  

• Experience coordinating onboarding and HR processes in a fast-paced, growing environment.
  

• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and compliance/training platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Paylocity, Workday, etc.).
  

• Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail and compliance.
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset.
  

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
  

• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices particularly around recruiting, candidate screening, employment offers, and similar.
  

• Authorized to work in the US (Believer is an E-Verify participant).
  

• Ability to pass pre-employment background screening(s).
  

EEO STATEMENT

Believer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.

We also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about accommodation during the application process or employment, please contact HR (careers@believermeats.com).