Location: United States, Remote
Contract Type: Full Time
Reports To: Director of Recruitment
Start Date: Summer 2025
About Us
We’re on a mission to change the way the world eats, one great hire at a time.
Food Impact Partners is a boutique search firm dedicated to making a positive difference in our food system, by finding and recruiting top talent for the high-impact organizations we work with. We partner with innovative food companies driving meaningful change in the way we produce and consume food.
Our forte is our industry specialization. We have a deep network within plant-based foods, fermentation, cultivated meat & seafood, food waste reduction, novel ingredients, sustainable agriculture, and biomanufacturing, as well as adjacent industries such as biopharma, big food companies, climate tech, and traditional tech companies. Our roots are in alternative proteins, but we’ve expanded our focus to include the full food innovation landscape to better serve companies creating a more sustainable food system.
We bring more than just candidates. With creative headhunting, deep industry expertise, and a no-nonsense approach, we deliver the right people to the right roles. We’re a small, entrepreneurial team that values speed, collaboration, and clear communication over bureaucracy. We’re tenacious, creative, and deeply invested in the success of our clients and the people we place.
The Role
We’re looking for a Full Time Recruitment Specialist to support our hiring projects across our growing client base. You’ll help source, screen, and place professionals in impactful food system roles.
This role is a great fit if you love connecting with people, thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment, and care about making an impact.
What You’ll Do
- Support the end-to-end recruitment process for our client hire projects
- Work closely with our Director of Recruitment to understand their project needs and ideal candidate profiles
- Proactively source, screen, and shortlist candidates who are aligned with both role requirements and organizational values
- Manage candidate communications and scheduling
- Stay informed on trends in food systems and social impact hiring
About You
- Have prior experience in recruitment, either agency or in-house (minimum 2 years)
- Strong communication and people skills — you enjoy connecting with others and building relationships
- Well-organized, responsive, and comfortable working independently on a flexible schedule
- Passionate about sustainability, improving our food system, or climate action
- Experience in sustainable agriculture, food, climate, or impact sectors—preferred
What We Offer
- Flexible, remote-first work environment
- Purpose-led work that supports people and the planet
- A collaborative, low-ego team culture
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and expanding your role over time
- Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications
If you’re excited to help build the teams shaping the future of food, we’d love to hear from you!
