Student Employment and Training Coordinator

Louisiana State University (LSU); United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University (LSU) is seeking a Student Employment and Training Coordinator to oversee the full student employment lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance tracking, and termination. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Student Employment and Training and works within the Student Recreation Complex.

The coordinator will manage recruitment and hiring processes, ensure compliance, deliver training programs, and maintain accurate records across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; related experience acceptable as per job description.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite is expected.
• Desirable: HR systems familiarity and university environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, hiring, and processing of 150+ student applications monthly.
• Oversee onboarding, eligibility verification, and new hire documentation.
• Develop and deliver training programs to improve job readiness and professional development.
• Maintain data accuracy across multiple databases and software systems.
• Support divisional initiatives and special projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Confidentiality

Data entry

Onboarding

Policy knowledge

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience with HR systems

Experience in university environment

Job description

Job Title

Student Employment and Training Coordinator

Position Type

Professional / Unclassified

Department

LSUAM AA - SA - H&W B - URec - BusMgmt - Training and Development (Brittany Morriss (00066382))

Work Location

0102 Student Recreation Complex

Pay Grade

Professional Hourly

Job Description

The Student Employment and Training Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the full student/WAE/Transient/Ad Comp employment life cycle, including recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, training, performance tracking, and termination. This role collaborates with areas within the department to ensure a seamless hiring process and a positive employment experience for student workers. The coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Student Employment and Training.

Responsibilities

Administrative Support (60%)

Recruitment & Hiring: Develop job descriptions and evaluate pay rates for student positions; Post job openings for hiring managers; Review and process over 150 student applications monthly; Facilitate the hiring process in accordance with institutional and departmental policies.

On-boarding & Training

Oversee on-boarding processes, including employment eligibility verification and new hire documentation; Conduct preemployment meetings to introduce students to workplace expectations and policies; Develop and deliver training programs to enhance job readiness and professional development.

Quality Control (30%)

Ensures every aspect of student employment and training outputs including administrative tasks, implementation, and overall design exudes a high degree of quality by maintaining the inventory of student employee uniforms including conducting routine counts; ensuring accuracy of student employee data, including 350 student employee records, 8 databases, and 3 software systems; organizing all the search processes and creates an annual student employment calendar; working with student employee group supervisors to ensure adherence to departmental employment policies and practices. Embraces and executes the marginal gains approach and seeks to increase the level of all services, events, programs, and experiences in department for continuous improvement every academic year.

Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

Other duties as assigned by UREC leadership or Assistant Director. This includes but is not limited to efforts that support broad division/institution efforts including at least 40 hours per year spent helping divisional initiatives such as Move-In Day, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Career Expo, Disability Services Finals Testing, other special projects, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Related experience
• Experience working with Microsoft Office
• LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Experience working with LSU systems and procedures and working in a university environment.

Special Requirements/Expectations

Ability and willingness to occasionally work evening and weekend hours.

About the Division of Student Affairs Priorities

In LSU Student Affairs, we create conditions that matter for student success . This priority guides how we approach our work, make decisions, and serve our students, their families, and our campus community. We pursue quality in all that we do. Students and staff deserve our best, every day, in every way. We consistently search for ways to always look to make it easy for students to succeed, whether by simplifying processes or removing barriers. We are LSU-centric as we think strategically and make decisions that advance LSU’s mission, priorities, and students. We lead with curiosity, explore possibilities, and remain open to better ideas, which means we always start with maybe . Finally, we prioritize relationships, collaborating intentionally and recognizing that people are our greatest strength.

Additional Job Description

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Skills Needed

Analytical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Confidentiality, Data Entry, Onboarding, Policy Knowledge, Time Management

Posting Date

October 20, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified)

February 17, 2027

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Equal Opportunity

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Work Authorization

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.