Recruiting & HR Coordinator

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Recruiting & HR Coordinator to join our growing team in Kenner, Louisiana. This role combines full-cycle recruiting with HR operations and administrative support. The ideal candidate excels at sourcing and hiring top talent while also providing reliable day-to-day HR coordination across the entire employee lifecycle. This role will partner closely with HR leadership, hiring managers, employees, and Finance to ensure an exceptional candidate and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions, from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, and ensure timely hiring outcomes
• Create and maintain job postings, job descriptions, and recruitment materials
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals, direct outreach, and other recruiting channels
• Screen resumes, develop candidate assessment frameworks, conduct candidate interviews, and assess qualifications, experience, skills, and cultural fit/add
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Coordinate interview schedules and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams
• Extend offers and support employment negotiations in partnership with HR Leadership and hiring managers
• Track recruiting activity, maintain ATS records, and provide recruitment metrics and reporting
• Attend recruitment, networking, and employer branding events to promote the company as an employer of choice
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes

HR Operations & Coordination

• Provide day-to-day HR operational support throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employment documentation, and employee records administration
• Prepare employment-related documents, verification letters, policy acknowledgements, and other HR correspondence
• Maintain employee records and HR files in accordance with company policy and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Enter, update, and audit employee data within HRIS, payroll, and talent management systems
• Coordinate onboarding requirements, including background checks, I-9 verification, E-Verify, required training, and system access requests
• Support payroll administration by collaborating with Finance to ensure accurate employee data and timely processing
• Track attendance, PTO, leaves of absence, and related employee records
• Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment activities, retirement plan coordination, and employee inquiries
• Support compliance initiatives, audits, reporting requirements, and HR projects
• Assist HR Leadership with performance review processes, policy administration, employee communications, and special projects
• Support FMLA, Workers Comp, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and other similar issues, claim management, documentation, and leave types
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Respond to routine employee and applicant inquiries while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
• Perform other duties as assigned