
Recruiting and Workforce Operations Specialist
Gonzales, LAJobSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Recruiting and Workforce Operations Specialist oversees recruiting and workforce operations programs for company and client needs. The role partners with operations and project managers to assess staffing requirements, develop workforce strategies, advise on candidate selection, and address field workforce issues. It exercises delegated judgment in evaluating alternatives, interpreting policies, and recommending or implementing solutions, including during assigned on-call coverage.
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Position Summary: Oversee recruiting and workforce operations programs supporting company and client needs. Partner with operations and project managers to evaluate staffing requirements, develop workforce strategies, advise on candidate selection, and resolve field workforce issues. Exercise discretion and judgment within delegated authority when evaluating alternatives, interpreting company policies, and recommending or implementing solutions. * Primary Responsibilities* * * Recruiting and Workforce Planning* o Assess current and anticipated staffing requirements, project schedules, and workforce availability; recommend staffing priorities and recruiting strategies o Develop and implement sourcing plans, select recruiting channels, and evaluate their effectiveness o Conduct interviews, compare candidate qualifications and suitability, and make documented hiring and placement recommendations o Advise management on candidate selection, compensation considerations, and recruiting challenges o Develop relationships with recruiting partners and maintain pipeline in company system for current and anticipated needs * * Workforce Operations and Policy Administration* o Evaluate attendance, assignment, employee, and client concerns; compare available responses and recommend or implement authorized solutions o Administer onboarding and assignment-end processes, assessing documentation, certification, training, and site-access issues that affect workforce readiness o Recommend whether placements should proceed, be delayed, or require additional management review o Analyze recurring workforce issues and recommend improvements to policies, workflows, and operational controls o Maintain confidential records supporting recommendations and decisions; coordinate related employee communications, status updates, and payroll information * * On-Call and Urgent Response* o Participate in on-call phone to address urgent client and employee needs outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays o Assess the urgency, operational impact, and policy implications of staffing disruptions and assignment-related concerns o Evaluate response options and implement authorized solutions within established staffing, compensation, and policy parameters o Escalate matters outside delegated authority with relevant facts, alternatives, and recommended action o Document significant incidents and decisions, coordinate follow-up, and recommend measures to address recurring problems * * Required Qualifications* o Two or more years of responsible recruiting or workforce-operations experience involving candidate assessment, policy interpretation, and recommendations to management o Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment on significant staffing or workforce matters o Experience conducting interviews and making hiring or placement recommendations o Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills o Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable software and recruiting or employee-record systems o Ability to manage competing priorities, safeguard confidential information, and work independently and collaboratively o Ability to participate in assigned on-call coverage o Legally authorized to work in the United States * * Preferred Qualifications* o Experience in industrial, construction, safety, consulting, or related environments o Experience advising managers or clients on workforce planning, policy application, and routine employee matters o Experience evaluating recruiting results and implementing operational improvements o Valid driver’s license if driving is an essential function * * Working Conditions, Physical Requirements, and Expectations* o Primarily office-based work involving computer use, telephone communication, analysis, interviewing, and consultation with management o Occasional participation in recruiting events, client meetings, and site visits o Establish daily priorities within business objectives and delegated authority o Remain reachable during assigned on-call periods and follow established response, escalation, and backup-coverage procedures o Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation o Perform other related duties consistent with the position’s scope and delegated authority * How to Apply* Submit your resume to [email protected] highlighting your recruiting experience, workforce-operations responsibilities, and examples of how you have helped solve hiring and/or staffing challenges
How this job compares
Set against the 1,721 open Recruiting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$80–120K/yr770 salary ranges
- US median$20–24/hr306 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 12 open Recruiting jobs in Louisiana and 1,721 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Recruiting postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,076 postings).
- Education
- 377 of the 1,721 open Recruiting jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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