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 S... 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 escalations 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 S... is an Equal Opportunity Employer.