TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST (Baton Rouge, LA)

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

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.