Advertising Coordinator jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in our hiring process? Lamar Advertising is seeking a detail-oriented Recruiting Coordinator to oversee critical administrative functions, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers. From managing job postings and facilitating offers to maintaining data integrity and providing exceptional customer service, you'll be at the forefront of our talent acquisition efforts, contributing to the growth and success of our organization. Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and become a key player in shaping the future of outdoor advertising.

For your first three months, this will be an in-person, on-site position at our Corporate office in Baton Rouge, LA. Following this 3-month period and dependent on job performance, you will have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.

What you can expect from us:

• Monday through Friday schedule, 8-hour days within business hours of 7a-6p 
• Hourly rate of $19.24 on a weekly pay schedule 
• Weekly 1:1s with supervisor, monthly HR department meetings, and monthly team meetings
• Unlimited access to support from supervisor and peers
• Access to on-site perks and benefits like Corporate events and celebrations
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation 
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee full hiring process (with the exception of active sourcing, interviewing, and candidate selection) for specified regions of the organization 
• Post jobs on company job board, following internal posting procedures
• Set up job offers following standard offer approval process
• Complete drug test and physical administration for safety-sensitive new hires
• Effectively and responsibly utilize Applicant Tracking System powered by UKG 
• Oversee administrative functions of digital Onboarding process
• Maintain data integrity at all steps of the process
• Digitally file all new hire documents according to company guidelines
• Assist hiring managers through the hiring process and troubleshoot system/user errors when necessary

What we're looking for in you:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Gmail and Google Drive
• Ability to repetitively follow detailed processes and apply critical thinking
• Ability to learn and operate new software/systems quickly
• Foundational knowledge of the talent acquisition (recruiting) life cycle preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of and passion for fostering an inclusive workplace is required

Additional Competency Requirements:

• Customer Service: Ability to provide high quality service to hiring managers around the country. This includes acting timely, being service oriented, and thoroughly understanding the hiring process post-training.
• Focus: Ability to direct and maintain attention on tasks that are most important, meaningful, and beneficial.
• Attention to Detail: Heightened precision and the avoidance of small errors that might lead to errors or a poor-quality work product.
• Multitasking: Managing and prioritizing many different tasks while maintaining focus on those that are most important.
• Follow Through: Returning to tasks or assignments until they are seen through to the end and completed thoroughly and effectively.
• Communication: Effectively sharing information with others, with intentions of building relationships, informing decision processes, and coordinating group action.
• Time Management: Completing all tasks within specified turnaround times and expediting tasks when necessary.
• Active Listening: Ability to actively and carefully listen to others, with full concentration, to consider their perspective, and to respond in a way that shows understanding of and attentiveness to their needs.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, or other relevant courses of study preferred
• At least two years of previous experience in customer service, recruiting, hiring, administrative support, and/or Human Resources required
• One year of talent acquisition/recruiting experience preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment for this position is an office.
• The physical demands for this position include light lifting, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, and acuity), sitting more than 50% of the time, standing, talking, turning, and walking.
• Nights spent away from home are less than 10%.

Department & Company Overview:

Lamar’s Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, LA is home to nearly 400 professionals from every walk of corporate life. Lamar’s Human Resources department of 26 HR professionals supports all cycles of the employment process. 

Lamar Advertising is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands stand out from the competition. We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. We have been in business over 100 years, and we have stayed true to our mission and values. While Lamar is a large company, each department has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

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