Job Opportunities API

We are seeking a proactive and experienced  Recruiting & HR Coordinator  to join our growing team in Kenner, Louisiana. This role combines full-cycle recruiting with HR operations and administrative support. The ideal candidate excels at sourcing and hiring top talent while also providing reliable day-to-day HR coordination across the entire employee lifecycle. This role will partner closely with HR leadership, hiring managers, employees, and Finance to ensure an exceptional candidate and employee experience.   Key Responsibilities  Talent Acquisition & Recruiting  Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions, from requisition approval through offer acceptance and onboarding   Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, and ensure timely hiring outcomes  Create and maintain job postings, job descriptions, and recruitment materials   Source candidates through job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals, direct outreach, and other recruiting channels   Screen resumes, develop candidate assessment frameworks, conduct candidate interviews, and assess qualifications, experience, skills, and cultural fit/add   Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs   Coordinate interview schedules and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams   Extend offers and support employment negotiations in partnership with HR Leadership and hiring managers   Track recruiting activity, maintain ATS records, and provide recruitment metrics and reporting   Attend recruitment, networking, and employer branding events to promote the company as an employer of choice   Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes   HR Operations & Coordination  Provide day-to-day HR operational support throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employment documentation, and employee records administration   Prepare employment-related documents, verification letters, policy acknowledgements, and other HR correspondence   Maintain employee records and HR files in accordance with company policy and applicable federal, state, and local regulations   Enter, update, and audit employee data within HRIS, payroll, and talent management systems   Coordinate onboarding requirements, including background checks, I-9 verification, E-Verify, required training, and system access requests   Support payroll administration by collaborating with Finance to ensure accurate employee data and timely processing   Track attendance, PTO, leaves of absence, and related employee records   Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment activities, retirement plan coordination, and employee inquiries   Support compliance initiatives, audits, reporting requirements, and HR projects   Assist HR Leadership with performance review processes, policy administration, employee communications, and special projects   Support FMLA, Workers Comp, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and other similar issues, claim management, documentation, and leave types  Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff  Attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations  Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance  Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law  Respond to routine employee and applicant inquiries while maintaining confidentiality and profes