INTERNAL POSTING ONLY - You must be a current employee of LED FastStart to apply.
The Talent Operations Director (TOD) will maintain and optimize talent attraction and recruitment systems at LED. The TOD is expected to be extremely proficient with all aspects of LED’s recruitment platform. As part of the talent leadership team, the TOD will help guide talent attraction strategy and influence recruitment plans and content development to deliver innovative and effective talent attraction efforts for LED, LED FastStart clients, and other Louisiana employers with high-paying job opportunities.

Additionally, the TOD will work to integrate with all LED divisions as needed and develop meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders throughout the state to connect with critical and emerging talent groups, while supporting the Talent Campaign Director with the execution of large-scale/industrywide talent attraction initiatives. Ensuring that leads brought in through strategic marketing campaigns and other LED initiatives receive an engaging and personalized candidate experience using LED’s recruitment platform and associated tools is a key part of the TOD’s role.

The TOD will be required to manage staff and travel extensively throughout Louisiana and occasionally outside of Louisiana and the United States.

LED FastStart, Louisiana Economic Development’s single-source, workforce solutions provider is building a world-class team to support Louisiana’s workforce for new and expanding companies. Our primary focus is to assist companies in selection and training. We work with each company and develop and deliver customized training programs for their processes. We also develop innovative stackable certification programs designed to support high-priority industries in Louisiana. We partner with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) and Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). Our commitment to our customers is 24/7 responsiveness through value-added training materials and programs.

College: LCTCS, LED FastStart

Department: FastStart

Sub department: Recruitment

Type of Appointment: Full time - Regular

Salary: Will be commensurate with both education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• In the absence of the Senior Director of Talent Attraction, serve as the main POC for LED FastStart’s talent attraction section
• Supervise talent operations team members as assigned, including but not limited to talent insights analysts
• Lead career site re-architecture as part of its overall rebrand to support statewide talent attraction
• Design and spec customizations and other special development requests with vendors
• Monitor and analyze CRM for gaps and develop strategies to mitigate
• Outreach and partnership with higher education systems, regional and local economic development offices across the state
• Provide data-driven recommendations on internal processes, standards, and practices to maximize the performance of talent attraction programs and systems
• Coordinate with other LED FastStart sections to optimize processes and procedures 
• Design and drive targeted sourcing strategies for leads from out of state (Expats, residents, potential relocators). 
• Support Talent Campaign Director to market to leads from HNL, CHL, Veteran, FS and any external campaigns and events
• Manage external job board vendors, usage, and budgets
• Mentor Recruitment Manager (new or recently promoted team members as needed)
• Support clients and team with use of LED FastStart’s recruitment platform and other systems, as well as processes and best practices
• Conduct recruitment needs analysis, targeted search and sourcing, data analysis and insights for large-scale/high-profile projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education: 
● Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

Required Experience: 

• Minimum of ten (10) years of recruiting/talent attraction experience in a business or workforce development environment.
• Three (3) years of experience with LED FastStart
• Knowledge or experience with recruitment systems, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Microsoft Office Suite, email, internet and HRIS systems

Preferred Experience:

• At least one year as a lead or manager at LED FastStart is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Performance Skills/Individual Competencies:

• Recruitment and sourcing strategy
• Ability to manage staff and delegate tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
• Mentorship and collaboration
• Relationship building
• Initiative, integrity & confidentiality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Requirements:
● Flexibility to respond to business needs during non-business hours and work nights and/or weekends as needed
● A valid Louisiana Driver’s License
● Proof of motor vehicle insurance

Physical Requirements:
● Ability to multi-task/coordinate activities to ensure timely delivery of work product.
● Ability to travel and drive own or other vehicle to various locations as needed.
● Ability to carry up to 20 pounds on an as-needed basis.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCTCS has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Application Deadline: April 2, 2025

Application Instructions: Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter that addresses the outlined responsibilities, a resume, and the names and contact information for three professional/work-related references. *If selected, applicant will be asked to provide a certified copy of transcript prior to final offer.

In accordance with LCTCS Policy #6.036, a criminal history check will be conducted on all new hires. LCTCS participates in the federal E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. LCTCS is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information about the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, visit www.lctcs.edu. LCTCS is in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development FastStart.