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.