Early-Career Talent Programs Coordinator

CRH; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Career growth

Job summary

CRH Americas Materials is seeking an Early Career & Talent Programs Specialist to coordinate mentoring, management trainee, and internship activities, while partnering with HR, safety, and operations leaders to ensure successful programs. The role supports ongoing learning and development initiatives across the business and will help build a strong early-career talent pipeline.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple programs, and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in program coordination, HR, learning and development, recruiting, workforce development, education, or operations support preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, communication, follow-up, and relationship-building skills required; willingness to learn internal systems, processes, and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mentoring, management trainee, and internship program activities, including schedules, assignments, participant tracking, and follow-up.
• Partner with HR, Operations, Safety, and department leaders to support training completion, program engagement, and participant success.
• Maintain program records, reports, communications, and related documentation to support effective administration.
• Support relationships with educational and workforce partners to strengthen early-career talent pipelines.
• Provide coordination and administrative support for talent meetings, initiatives, projects, and events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Proactive follow-through

Education

High School diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin/Education/Organizational Development/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

CRH Americas Materials is seeking an Early Career & Talent Programs Specialist to coordinate mentoring, management trainee, and internship activities, while partnering with HR, safety, and operations leaders to ensure successful programs. The role supports ongoing learning and development initiatives across the business and will help build a strong early-career talent pipeline.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple programs, and a