Onboarding Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Company Description

This position supports Human Resources Management Unclassified Services. The incumbent is

responsible for the Pre-Employment Screening Program for the institution. The incumbent is

supervised by the Talent Acquisition Manager. This position requires direct contact with the

Chancellor, Deans, Department Heads, Directors, Business Managers, and Faculty.

This position is responsible for managing the pre-employment process for LSU Health

Sciences Center Shreveport, LSU Health Sciences Center-Ochsner-Monroe and Family

Practice in Alexandria. This includes managing background and drug screening requests for

new hires. Incumbent reports any issues to the Manager of Unclassified. The incumbent is the

main contact for third-party vendors related to conducting the pre-employment process.

The incumbent ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Work hours are typically 8:00-4:30, and lunch and breaks are scheduled according to workflow.

Regular attendance is required to perform the functions of this position.

Incumbent will maintain a customer-oriented awareness in acknowledging and

responding to needs as they occur that customer satisfaction is met at all times.

Responsibilities

75% Pre-Employment Screening program

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles across the organization, with a focus on Faculty and Unclassified positions
• Manage and optimize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international immigration laws, including visa sponsorship processes and global mobility support.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success profiles.
• Collaborate with HR and onboarding teams for smooth transitions from offer to start date.
• The incumbent is responsible for administering and maintaining the pre-employment
• background inquiry requirements as well as administering drug screens through a third-party vendor. In this technical and time-critical task, the incumbent is responsible for entering and transmitting all applicant background inquiry information via the vendor’s website. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining invoices, administering requisitions, and ensuring that budgetary guidelines are met.
• Perform additional HR-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Talent Acquisition
• Manager or Executive Director of Human Resources.
• Responsible for processing all necessary paperwork to be forwarded to the Employee
• Records for entering the payroll system for check processing.

Managed positions.

25% Classification and Processing

• Responsible for offering positions to new employees and requesting pre-employment
• drug screen appointments.
• Responsible for processing all necessary paperwork to be forwarded to the Employee.
• Records for entering into the payroll system for check processing.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with recruiting in the healthcare or education sectors is a plus.