Talent Acquisition Specialist (R&D Engineering)
Location:
Remote, USA (PST hours preferred)
Schedule:
Standard office hours
Duration:
9-month contract
Pay Range:$55-$60/hr
Our client is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to source and attract top R&D Engineering talent. You will build trusted relationships with hiring managers, develop partnerships with HR Business Leaders, and collaborate with various HR Centers of Excellence. The Talent Acquisition team takes a consultative approach to recruiting, using its expertise to match exceptional talent to hiring teams’ needs.
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Talent Acquisition department, focused on R&D Engineering hiring. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing multiple sourcing strategies for active and passive candidates
- Leading recruiting activities and portions of strategic talent acquisition projects, processes and programs
- Partnering with HRBPs and hiring managers on offers and hiring close-out
- Advising hiring managers with data-driven recommendations
Essential Job Duties and Job Functions:
- Use advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates (e.g., cold calling, job boards, advertising, database and internet searches, networking and referrals)
- Anticipate organizational needs by maintaining an ongoing talent pool
- Lead recruiting activities and portions of strategic talent acquisition projects, processes and programs to fulfill business needs and organizational priorities
- Collaborate with HRBPs and hiring managers to conduct moderately complex offer negotiations and finalize the hiring process
- Craft clear, engaging job descriptions that adhere to the employer brand
- Provide a consultative approach to hiring managers, using data-driven recommendations throughout the recruitment and hiring process
- Ensure a high-quality candidate experience by maintaining consistent contact with candidates and dispositioning them within set time frames
- Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience with Workday or other ATS systems (e.g., Taleo)
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite
- Experience with sourcing tools and systems (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, ZoomInfo)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, consultative and relationship management skills
- Proven success following and leading project schedules and managing moderate sections of projects
- Substantial knowledge of the policies, procedures and requirements relevant to talent acquisition
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and build productive internal and external working relationships
- Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams, and to represent the organization on specific projects
- Adherence to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules), taking adequate control measures to prevent injury to self and others and to protect the environment and prevent pollution within their span of influence
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in Recruiting/Talent Acquisition
- Experience recruiting for engineering roles, including mechanical, electrical, biomedical, manufacturing, reliability, product development, quality, systems and R&D engineering positions
- Experience recruiting within regulated industries, including medical device, life sciences, biotech, pharma, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, or similar environments
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