People Ops & Talent Coordinator Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

Tallo's Job Summary: The People Ops & Talent Coordinator role involves supporting employee lifecycle, recruitment, and talent coordination within an animation studio. Responsibilities include onboarding/offboarding, maintaining HR records, assisting with benefits administration, supporting recruitment efforts, and collaborating with production management. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of relevant experience, exceptional organizational skills, and great people skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a creative and supportive work environment.

Company:
Swaybox Studios
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

About the Role We’re an animation studio built on creativity, collaboration, and a deep love for storytelling-and we’re looking for a People Operations & Talent Coordinator who shares that energy. In this role, you’ll support the full employee and lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding to employee experience and offboarding. You’ll play a key role in keeping our day-to-day people operations running smoothly while supporting the recruitment and coordination of our amazing in-house and remote talent. Whether helping onboard a producer or scheduling interviews for a new production coordinator, you’ll help build an environment where our artists and teams can do their best work. Key Responsibilities People Ops Support Coordinate onboarding and offboarding for both full-time staff and project-based hires (artists, production crew, etc.). Maintain accurate employee and contractor records in our HR systems. Support benefits administration, time-off tracking, and employee document management. Assist with internal communications, company events, and culture-building initiatives. Talent Coordination Partner with recruiting leads to support candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and job postings. Track and maintain our talent database-keeping tabs on availability, past collaborators, and incoming inquiries. Assist with contracts, NDAs, onboarding paperwork, and compliance documentation. Help ensure a welcoming, organized, and creative-forward hiring experience. Production Support Collaborate with production management to forecast upcoming talent needs by discipline (e.g., animators, layout, compositors). Help organize talent check-ins and stay in touch with freelance artists during and between projects. Maintain clarity on studio workflows and timelines so People Ops can best support team needs. Culture & Engagement Help coordinate team events, wrap celebrations, wellness initiatives, and studio announcements. Support HR programs and contribute ideas to make the studio inclusive and welcoming for all. Be a friendly, resourceful point of contact for employee questions and needs. What We’re Looking For 1-3 years of experience in HR, recruiting, or production coordination-experience in animation or a creative studio is a big plus. Exceptional organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Great people skills:

empathetic, warm, and genuinely excited to support artists and teams. Proficient in Google Workspace; experience with

HRIS/ATS

platforms (like BambooHR, Greenhouse, Airtable, etc.) is a plus. Comfortable navigating a mix of full-time, freelance, and remote/hybrid workflows. Nice to Haves Experience working with freelance creatives or production crews. Interest or background in film, media, or entertainment. Background in recruiting, production management, or studio operations. Why Join Us We’re not just making animation-we’re building a place where artists and creative thinkers feel supported, seen, and inspired. You’ll be part of a close-knit People & Culture team that values kindness, clarity, and a great spreadsheet as much as a great short film.

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