Overview
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About you: You are passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy building relationships that have a real impact in people’s lives. If you are eager to grow your recruiting career and contribute to a high-performing team, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As a Recruiter at Louisiana Cat, you’ll play a critical role in attracting top talent across a range of functions—from service technicians and sales experts to leadership and support roles. You’ll own the full-cycle recruitment process and act as a trusted partner to hiring managers across the organization.
Your Contribution
- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead end-to-end hiring efforts for hourly and salaried roles, including heavy equipment service, sales, parts, and corporate functions.
- Sourcing Strategy: Proactively source top talent through networking, referrals, and pipeline development with a focus on passive candidates.
- Compelling Job Postings: Partner with hiring managers to create job descriptions and engaging postings across platforms to attract top talent.
- Screening & Selection: Conduct resume reviews and phone interviews, presenting qualified, pre-screened candidates to hiring managers.
- Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, becoming a trusted advisor and strategic recruiting partner.
- Data Management: Maintain accurate candidate records and provide timely reporting using our ATS and HR systems.
- Market Insights: Stay current on industry trends, competitor hiring strategies, and labor market insights to improve recruiting approaches.
- Employer Branding: Represent Louisiana Cat at job fairs, industry events, and community outreach to enhance our employer image.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or related field – or equivalent education/experience.
- 1+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in heavy equipment, skilled trades, service, or sales.
- Proven ability to source and engage passive talent using LinkedIn, job boards, and networking.
- Tech-savvy with proficiency in MS Office, Applicant Tracking Systems, and HR platforms (Paylocity a plus).
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills with high attention to detail.
- Confidentiality, professionalism, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.
- Solid understanding of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
Job Facts
- Work Location: On-site at our Corporate office in Reserve, Louisiana
- Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Physical Demands: Standard office duties with occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
- Work Environment: Professional office setting with standard office equipment
Louisiana Cat Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Company-funded Life Policy (if enrolled in Health)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and other voluntary policies
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
- Technician Tool Loan Program
- Safety Boot and Safety Prescription Glasses Allowances
- Employee Discounts
- Credit Union
- Technician Career Development Program
Safety
- Compliance with PPE safety regulations.
- Compliance with Federal, State, and Local safety and company regulations.
- All employees must follow HSE procedures.
- Louisiana Cat is a drug-free workplace; includes marijuana and THC products.
Why People Join Louisiana Cat
- Safe and meaningful work environment that empowers employees and customers.
- Strong values, customer experience culture, and safety standards.
- Commitment to long-term growth and success of employees and customers.
- Dynamic work across Construction, Electrical Power, Industrial, Marine Engines, and Oil & Gas.
- Investment in training and development to build careers at Louisiana Cat.
- Competitive pay and benefits, with paid holidays, vacation, and 401(k) matching.
Who We Are
We are a growing organization focused on creating a positive impact on our employees, customers, and communities. We operate 23 locations in Louisiana and the Gulf South, with Corporate HQ in Reserve, LA and Power Systems HQ in New Iberia, LA.
Additional Information
- EEO: Louisiana Cat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We proudly hire U.S. Veterans.
- E-Verify and I-9 compliance for new hires.
- Pay Transparency and other equal employment opportunity information available as required.
- Drug-free workplace; post-offer background checks and drug screens where applicable.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
Industries: Machinery Manufacturing