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• Overview

  VentureLab is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Lafayette, LA.

• Role description

  VentureLab is hiring a feedback-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist who can build clarity from messy data and communicate it to any audience. A mid-level Talent Acquisition Specialist seat that takes 3 years of People Analytics seriously, pays $55,000 - $78,000, and hands over the business reins.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year
  • Track project budgets and flag variances before they escalate
  • Hold the line on scope when a business project starts sprawling
  • Keep VentureLab compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt
  • Pressure-test new market entries before VentureLab commits real budget
  • Define success metrics for business programs and report on outcomes
  • Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions
  • Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns

  What You'll Bring

  • The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
  • Strong working knowledge of Conflict Resolution and Sourcing
  • Familiarity with Talent Management and related tools or frameworks
  • Demonstrated Conflict Resolution expertise in a fast-moving business environment
  • A point of view, held loosely and defended well

  VentureLab doesn't chase headlines; it just keeps building the candidly-kind business backbone that Lafayette, LA runs on. At VentureLab you can challenge your skip-level's plan and still get a thank-you for it.

  Pay is $55,000 - $78,000, growth is structured, mentorship is personal, and the flexible freelance schedule is non-negotiable in your favor.

  Hot off the queue today, VentureLab wants to hear from you this week.

  If a mid-level Talent Acquisition Specialist role in LA fits the life you're building, let's connect.

• Required skills

  • Talent Management
  • Sourcing
  • People Analytics
  • Labor Relations
  • Employer Branding
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Presentation Skills

• Benefits & perks

  • Relocation assistance
  • Headspace or Calm subscription
  • Vision insurance
  • Global emergency assistance
  • Wellness stipend
  • Bike-to-work program

• Apply before 2026-12-09

  Submit your application for this Freelance business position.