TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST (Baton Rouge, LA)
# TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST (Baton Rouge, LA) **Goodwill Industries** · Baton Rouge, LA 70810 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 2 дня назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST Retail Operations | Baton Rouge Region Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Reports To: Talent Acquisition Manager POSITION SUMMARY Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is seeking a motivated, organized, and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to support high-volume recruitment across our Baton Rouge regional retail operations. This position plays a critical role in attracting, interviewing, evaluating, and advancing qualified talent while building strong partnerships with Store Managers, District Managers, and Human Resources leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced recruiting environment, demonstrates strong ownership of the recruitment process, and has proven experience managing multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). This is a hands-on recruitment position requiring strong communication, attention to detail, consistent follow-through, and the flexibility to travel to assigned retail locations to support staffing initiatives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES High-Volume Retail Recruitment - Manage high-volume recruiting activities for multiple retail locations throughout the assigned region. - Review and evaluate applications, conduct structured candidate interviews, and assess qualifications, relevant experience, availability, and alignment with position requirements. - Provide informed candidate assessments and hiring recommendations to retail leadership. - Maintain active candidate pipelines to support ongoing and anticipated staffing needs. - Coordinate candidate interviews and hiring activities with Store Managers and operational leadership. - Proactively identify recruitment challenges and recommend strategies to improve candidate flow and hiring outcomes. - Balance multiple open positions and competing staffing priorities while maintaining recruitment productivity and quality. Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Management - Utilize the organization's ATS daily to manage applicant activity, recruitment workflows, candidate communication, and hiring progress. - Maintain accurate and timely candidate records, interview activity, status updates, and disposition reasons. - Ensure all candidate information and recruitment activities are properly documented in the ATS. - Monitor recruitment pipelines and identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and candidate engagement. - Maintain accurate recruiting data to support activity reporting, hiring metrics, and recruitment performance. Retail Leadership Partnership - Establish strong working relationships with Store Managers, District Managers, and regional Human Resources partners. - Collaborate with retail leadership to understand staffing needs, hiring priorities, and operational challenges. - Maintain consistent communication regarding candidate pipelines, interview schedules, hiring activity, and recruitment outcomes. - Support recruitment activity in accordance with approved staffing needs and organizational position-control procedures. - Provide timely updates and escalate recruitment challenges to the Talent Acquisition Manager. Regional Recruitment and Talent Attraction - Travel to various Goodwill retail locations throughout the assigned region to support recruitment initiatives, hiring events, and operational staffing needs. - Coordinate and participate in in-store hiring events, community job fairs, and other recruitment outreach activities. - Develop relationships with local workforce organizations, community partners, and other talent sources. - Support proactive sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates for high-demand retail positions. - Represent Goodwill professionally while promoting our mission, employment opportunities, and organizational values. Recruitment Performance and Candidate Experience - Meet established recruitment activity goals, productivity expectations, and reporting deadlines. - Provide a responsive, professional, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process. - Maintain consistent candidate communication and follow-up to reduce delays and missed hiring opportunities. - Track recruitment activity and provide accurate, timely updates to the Talent Acquisition Manager. - Maintain confidentiality and follow organizational policies and applicable employment laws. - Perform other Talent Acquisition responsibilities as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum of two (2) years of professional recruiting experience required. - Hands-on experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) required. - Demonstrated experience conducting structured candidate interviews, assessing qualifications and job fit, and making informed hiring recommendations to hiring managers. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple job openings, candidate pipelines, and recruitment priorities simultaneously. - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate recruitment records. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and consistently meet deadlines. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. - Ability and willingness to travel regularly to assigned retail locations throughout the Baton Rouge region and surrounding areas. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Previous experience in high-volume retail recruiting or another fast-paced, high-turnover staffing environment. - Experience supporting multiple hiring managers or recruiting across multiple locations. - Experience coordinating hiring events, job fairs, or community recruitment initiatives. - Familiarity with recruitment metrics, applicant conversion rates, and pipeline reporting. - Experience with Dayforce or similar enterprise ATS platforms. - Experience developing sourcing strategies for hourly, frontline, and retail leadership positions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for a Talent Acquisition professional who takes ownership, follows through, and understands that successful recruiting is more than filling openings. Our ideal team member is proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume environment where priorities can shift quickly. They understand the importance of maintaining accurate applicant records, communicating effectively with hiring managers, and creating a positive candidate experience while supporting operational staffing goals. COMPENSATION Annual Salary: $45,000-$50,000
Наблюдалась 2026-10-16, впервые 2026-10-14, источник — Indeed.