HR Generalist/Talent Acquisition

LED FastStart•Plain Dealing, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Plain Dealing Lumber is hiring a full-time, salaried recruiter to lead high-volume, full-cycle hiring for hourly, skilled trade, and salaried positions across the mill. Recruiting is the primary focus, accounting for about 80% of the role. The remaining time is devoted to onboarding, new hire retention, and HR recordkeeping. The position reports to the HR Director. The role also supports employee onboarding and orientation, conducts new hire check-ins and exit interviews, responds to routine employee questions, and maintains personnel files and ProLiant HRIS records. It is office-based, with regular walk-throughs of mill production areas where PPE is required, and local travel for job fairs, hiring events, and school visits. The schedule includes early mornings, evenings, and some weekends to support hiring events and all shifts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of full-cycle or high-volume recruiting experience.
Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and HRIS.
Working knowledge of hiring-related employment law, including Title VII, ADA, FLSA, and EEO recordkeeping.
Strong communication skills by phone, in person, and at events.
Sound judgment and strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Recruiting experience for hourly, skilled trade, or manufacturing roles.
Experience recruiting for skilled trades, manufacturing, or mill environments.
Experience with ProLiant or a comparable HRIS/ATS.
SHRM-CP or PHR certification, or active candidacy.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle, high-volume recruiting for hourly, skilled trade, and salaried roles from requisition through start date.
Meet weekly hiring targets set by the HR Director to fill open positions and replace turnover.
Source candidates daily through job boards, social media, employee referrals, technical colleges, and workforce partners, including NLEP and veterans programs.
Plan and run on-site hiring events, and represent Plain Dealing Lumber at job fairs, career events, and community outreach.
Screen and interview candidates, using independent judgment to recommend hires to hiring managers and the HR Director.
Extend and negotiate offers; manage background checks, drug screens, and start dates.
Build and maintain pipelines for hard-to-fill and mill-critical roles, including millwrights, electricians, and operators.
Maintain accurate and compliant ATS and recruiting records, including EEO data, and report weekly on pipeline, hires, and time-to-fill.
Run new hire onboarding and orientation, including 90-day binders and 30-day new hire check-ins.
Conduct exit interviews and track turnover, especially exits within the first 90 days.
Serve as the first point of contact for routine employee questions, escalating to the HR Director as needed.
Maintain personnel files and HRIS records in ProLiant.
Perform other HR duties assigned by the HR Director.