Talent Acquisition Specialist
Crest Industries
Full-time
On-site
Pineville, Louisiana, United States
The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in supporting DTPS’s hiring, onboarding, and employee experience processes. This position ensures a seamless recruitment workflow—from posting accurate job descriptions and sourcing qualified candidates to coordinating interviews and supporting hiring decisions. The Specialist also manages essential onboarding activities, prepares required new-hire documentation, and helps create a positive first-day and early-tenure experience. In addition, this role partners closely with departmental leaders, supports company-wide talent and retention initiatives, and contributes to building an organized, efficient, and welcoming hiring process that reflects DTPS’s culture and commitment to employee growth.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Customer Focus
- Decision Quality
- Business Insight
- Drives Results
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
- Courage
- Instills Trust
- Manages Ambiguity
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Audit and update job descriptions before posting open positions to ensure alignment with current role expectations and organizational standards.
- Open positions in the applicant tracking system (Lever) and ensure all postings are accurate, engaging, and aligned with approved job descriptions.
- Partner with DTPS Marketing to publish job postings on social media platforms.
- Monitor applications and proactively source candidates in Lever to identify strong fits.
- Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate qualifications and overall fit.
- Schedule in-person or virtual interviews, coordinate candidate communication, and ensure a smooth interview experience for candidates and hiring teams.
- Participate in interviews for entry-level and support roles as needed.
- Assist in post-interview huddles to provide input and guide next-step decisions.
- Coordinate and schedule all pre-employment contingencies (drug screens, physicals, etc.).
- Prepare and issue new-hire paperwork and ensure timely completion of all required onboarding documents.
- Prepare required new-hire setup documentation (equipment requests, system access, etc.) using the Onboarding Checklist.
- Draft and distribute new-hire announcements to all DTPS employees.
- Facilitate day-one onboarding activities, including welcome breakfast, company tour, and company overviews.
- Schedule and track 30, 60, and 90-day meetings for new employees and DTPS departments.
- Support retention events by coordinating logistics such as food, room setup, and decorations.
- Assist with Talent events such as Manufacturing Day, Crest Career Day, and high school field trips to PSS
- Attend as a company representative to local high school and college career fairs as needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Three plus years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or in a relationship-focused role.
- Degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new HR and recruiting systems, tools, and technologies.
- Experience interviewing candidates across a variety of roles with consistent, unbiased evaluation.
- High integrity and ethical standards with the ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
- Strong engagement skills and comfort networking to build strong relationships.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and all levels.
- Customer service orientation with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
Referral Level: Professional
Not eligible for Enhanced Referral
Not eligible for External Referral
More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new
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