Job Details

Overview

HUMAN RESOURCES AND TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST – Hammond, LA. Employment Type: Full-Time. Office Location: Hammond, LA. Reports to: Director of Human Resources. Job Function: Human Resources. Billable: No. FLSA Status: Exempt.

Position Summary: The HR and Talent Acquisition Specialist is a key member of the Human Resources team, providing day-to-day recruiting and HR support to ELOS Environmental, an Aventia Company (ELOS). Responsibilities include talent acquisition, applicant tracking and HRIS administration, onboarding/offboarding, compliance, HR reporting, and more. The role is hands-on and focused on ensuring a positive candidate and onboarding experience. The Specialist will become a super user in Paycom (HRIS) with emphasis on applicant tracking, onboarding, and employee data management. Talent acquisition and onboarding will comprise approximately 50%–70% of the role, including job postings, ATS administration, phone screens, scheduling interviews, and onboarding.

This role reports to the Director of Human Resources and has a dotted line to the ELOS Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition
• Lead all recruiting efforts for ELOS
• Maintain applicant tracking system, including posting and maintaining open job requisitions
• Drive applicant and candidate engagement through social media postings and increasing employment brand awareness within the industry
• Meet with hiring managers to conduct intake meetings, provide interview training, and gather feedback throughout the recruitment process
• Provide recommendations to managers regarding complex and challenging searches
• Partner with Director of Human Resources to set and execute talent acquisition strategy in support of organizational goals and to identify and hire top talent
• Conduct initial phone screens
• Communicate with candidates and ensure a timely and positive candidate experience
• Schedule virtual and in-person interviews
• Maintain job descriptions for all positions, updating existing or creating new job descriptions, as needed
• Manage offer process including obtaining internal approvals, drafting offer letters, and extending offers to candidates
• Streamline job board utilization (LinkedIn, Indeed); research and recommend cost-effective recruitment strategies
• Provide weekly recruiting reports to ELOS and Aventia leadership
• Talent Acquisition / Employment Brand
• Administer online reputation management (Glassdoor, Indeed, etc.) by responding to employee and candidate reviews with oversight of the Director of Human Resources
• Utilize online platforms to increase employment brand visibility (LinkedIn posts, company and career pages, etc.)
• Attend career fairs, university hiring events, and strengthen university relations to build the talent pipeline
• Onboarding
• Administer all onboarding activities including initiating onboarding, I-9 and E-Verify administration and compliance, tax surveys, and new hire paperwork
• Manage new hire workflow and responsibilities within Paycom; identify opportunities to streamline onboarding
• Process pre-employment background screening and drug testing; administer random drug testing program, as applicable
• Conduct new hire orientation
• Partner with hiring managers to schedule and plan the new hire's onboarding and training schedule to ensure readiness for the first day and week
• Audit the new hire process for accuracy, completion, and compliance
• Support introduction of streamlined onboarding programs, including a buddy program, 90-day onboarding, and Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
• General People & Culture Support
• Serve as a champion of the company culture, supporting a people-first approach
• Maintain HR records and employee files with confidentiality
• Collaborate with HR on employee inquiries, unemployment claims, and employee relations matters
• Process verifications of employment
• Utilize HR data and generate reports from Paycom
• Assist Director of Human Resources with HR projects; perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Key Capabilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to connect quickly with others and build trust
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals with a mature, tactful, and flexible approach
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making using sound independent judgment and discretion
• Discretion and ability to handle highly sensitive information with confidentiality
• Strong sense of urgency with a bias for action and meeting deadlines
• Responsive to colleagues and candidates via email, meetings, calls, and in person
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Willingness to take on a broad scope of work

Experience/Education Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2–4 years of HR/recruiting experience; or 6+ years of HR/recruiting experience without a degree
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, PowerPoint) or equivalent
• Intermediate HRIS/ATS and reporting experience, ideally Paycom
• HR certification, preferred
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment practices, federal and multi-state employment laws

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