Who We Are:
Plain Dealing Lumber is a harvesting and lumber manufacturing company in Plain Dealing, LA, committed to sustainable forestry and producing high-quality wood products. Our fast-paced, hands-on environment prioritizes safety, teamwork, and opportunities for continuous growth and long-term skill development.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Part-Time HR Generalist / Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team! This role will play an important part in supporting our HR operations, with a primary focus on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and general HR administration. Working closely with the HR Director and operational leadership, you will help attract and hire qualified talent, maintain accurate employee records, and support day-to-day HR functions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and enjoys working with people while managing multiple priorities. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and is looking to make a meaningful impact in a part-time capacity.
Hourly rate: $25.00, based on relevant experience.Essential Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition and Recruiting (Primary Focus)
- Coordinate recruitment for production, skilled trades, maintenance, administrative, and supervisory roles.
- Partner with hiring managers to confirm openings, qualifications, and staffing priorities.
- Post positions, review applications, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and communicate hiring status.
- Coordinate offers, pre-employment screenings, start dates, staffing agency communications, and recruiting events.
- Maintain applicant records and provide regular updates on openings and recruiting activity.
- Coordinate orientation with HR and Safety; maintain onboarding checklists and training documentation.
- Complete and maintain employment records, including Form I-9, payroll forms, and policy acknowledgments.
- Enter new hire and personnel information in the HRIS/timekeeping system and coordinate with Payroll.
- Assist with new hire check-ins and completion of onboarding requirements.
- Maintain confidential personnel files, employee records, and routine HR correspondence.
- Assist with benefits enrollment questions, employee status changes, promotions, transfers, and separations.
- Support attendance tracking, disciplinary documentation, and HR reporting under HR Director guidance.
- Respond to routine employee inquiries and escalate sensitive complaints or employee relations matters.
- Support employee communications, policy acknowledgments, engagement, and compliance activities.
- Minimum of two years of HR and/or recruiting experience preferred; manufacturing or industrial recruiting experience strongly preferred.
- Associate degree in HR, business, or related discipline preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
- Familiarity with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office; Proliant experience a plus.
- Strong communication, organizational, follow-up, confidentiality, and time-management skills.
- Experience recruiting skilled trades and bilingual English/Spanish ability are preferred.
- This position is primarily onsite in an active lumber manufacturing facility, approximately 20–25 hours weekly. Schedule may vary based on interviews, orientation, and business needs.
- Entry into operational areas requires adherence to applicable safety and PPE requirements.
Plain Dealing Lumber is committed to cultivating a workplace where diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences help drive our innovation and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Plain Dealing Lumber is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Minimum of two years of HR and/or recruiting experience
- Manufacturing or industrial recruiting experience
- Associate degree in HR, business, or a related discipline
- Familiarity with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office
- Proliant experience
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Confidentiality and time-management skills
- Experience recruiting skilled trades
- Bilingual English/Spanish ability
What We Do
At Compass, we drive organizational performance with proven HR consulting and business solutions that are as unique as the clients we serve. Our clients range from start-up organizations to Fortune 500 corporations in industries as diverse as health care, manufacturing, professional sports, technology, and more. We also offer an array of outsourced HR solutions to our clients. Our HR project solutions encompass all aspects of the employee life cycle. In addition, we partner with clients on other initiatives, such as defining business strategy, setting goal metrics, and developing customer excellence. Our mission is to create work environments where people thrive — all people. We believe embracing, celebrating, and advocating for a diverse and inclusive culture is the right thing to do and essential to all organizations. We champion conversations around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in all aspects of the employee experience. Our passion is ensuring practices create a culture of dignity and respect.
Why Work With Us
Everywhere you turn at Compass, you meet professionals with incredible experience—people who share an unrelenting commitment to maximizing performance. And each one is always eager to share the knowledge and skills attained over storied careers. We’re driven to deliver real impact for our clients, and we’re just as passionate about driving success
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