Talent Acquisition Partner

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Partner will play a key role in supporting organizational growth by leading full-cycle recruitment and partnering with hiring managers across the organization. This individual will develop and execute effective sourcing strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned positions, from job launch through offer acceptance and onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business and talent needs, define candidate profiles and selection criteria, develop sourcing strategies, and guide the recruitment process through successful hire
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-quality talent for current and anticipated hiring needs, with a focus on specialized and competitive life sciences talent
• Build strong relationships with candidates and maintain consistent, timely communication throughout the recruitment process
• Partner with hiring teams to coordinate interviews, facilitate candidate evaluation and selection, and deliver a seamless and positive candidate experience
• Manage recruiting operations, including job postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, offer preparation, background checks, and other pre-employment activities
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, including new hire orientation, employment documentation, employee changes, and separation processes
• Support HR initiatives, special projects, organizational changes, and continuous improvement efforts as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration required, or a related area degree preferred with 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
• Minimum 3 years of recruitment experience in a competitive, fast-paced environment in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and pre-employment processes
• Experience supporting onboarding, offboarding, and other HR processes in partnership with the broader HR team
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and compliance requirements relevant to recruiting and hiring practices
• Proficiency with HRIS and applicant tracking systems; experience with payroll, learning management, and performance management systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee, candidate, and business information
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset

This position requires periodic/regular travel, including up to 5 percentage of work time.