Talent Acquisition and Employee Success Consultant

At Baton Rouge Community College, part of the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System, the Talent Acquisition and Employee Success Consultant leads the people strategy that supports student-focused outcomes. This onsite, strategic HR role spans end-to-end recruitment, employee experience initiatives, onboarding, learning and development, and workforce planning to advance BRCC’s mission.

The following outlines the core aspects of the role, the qualifications expected, and the benefits of joining the BRCC team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for classified staff, unclassified staff, faculty, and executive appointments.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to assess workforce needs and tailor targeted recruitment plans.
• Hold strategy sessions to identify essential competencies, qualifications, and staffing requirements.
• Create inventive sourcing approaches to engage both active and passive candidates.
• Develop and sustain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill, specialized, and executive roles.
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, professional associations, workforce development organizations, social platforms, higher education networks, and community partnerships to source qualified candidates.
• Craft engaging job postings and recruitment campaigns that position BRCC as an employer of choice.
• Coordinate search committees, interview logistics, candidate communications, and the selection process.
• Review applications, conduct initial interviews, and present candidate recommendations.
• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, time-to-hire, candidate quality, applicant flow, source effectiveness, and candidate experience.
• Analyze labor market trends and propose proactive recruitment approaches.
• Develop workforce planning strategies to anticipate future hiring needs and succession opportunities.
• Work with campus leadership to forecast staffing needs and identify emerging talent requirements.
• Recommend innovative recruitment technologies and process improvements to boost hiring effectiveness.
• Create and deploy employer branding strategies that position BRCC as an employer of choice.
• Collaborate with Public Relations to promote BRCC’s culture, mission, values, and employee success initiatives.
• Develop recruitment marketing campaigns highlighting career opportunities, employee achievements, professional development, and organizational culture.
• Produce recruitment materials for career fairs, conferences, social channels, and digital platforms.
• Attend career fairs, workforce development events, community organizations, and professional conferences on BRCC’s behalf.
• Cultivate relationships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, military transition programs, and community partners to broaden talent pipelines.
• Promote BRCC’s employee value proposition through innovative outreach and engagement activities.
• Coordinate new employee orientation and onboarding activities with hiring managers to ensure a smooth start.
• Develop and deliver professional development and leadership training programs.
• Collaborate with departments to identify workforce development and organizational learning needs.
• Support employee engagement initiatives aligned with BRCC’s Strategic Pillars and values.
• Coordinate employee recognition programs and service award ceremonies.
• Administer employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys, focus groups, and stay interviews.
• Analyze feedback and propose strategies to improve satisfaction, engagement, and retention.
• Coordinate wellness initiatives and workplace culture programs.
• Develop employee communications that strengthen engagement and connectedness.
• Ensure compliance with Louisiana Civil Service Rules, LCTCS policies, and BRCC HR procedures.
• Maintain accurate recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee engagement records.
• Prepare reports and dashboards related to recruitment, workforce planning, engagement, and retention.
• Maintain confidentiality while exercising sound professional judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six years of professional experience in talent acquisition, strategic sourcing, or human resources.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, higher education, or a related field may substitute for up to three years of professional experience in talent acquisition, strategic sourcing, or human resources.

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Banner
• PageUp
• Cognos
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• HRIS systems

Benefits

• Retirement
• Medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Vacation and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Why join BRCC?

Baton Rouge Community College offers a collaborative work environment, a commitment to employee development, and the opportunity to support the mission of student success through strong institutional operations.