Talent Acquisition Partner

About the role

For the past 25 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs. The Talent Acquisition Partner position is responsible for following the hiring process to proactively identify consultants, independent contractors/freelancers, and regular full-time and part-time candidates. Creating and building internal client relationships while upholding Company Missions and Values will be critical to success. Whilst ProPharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.

Responsibilities

• Within tight deadlines, identify candidates to be considered for contract or employment openings through career fairs, internal databases, recruiting firms, professional networking, and active sourcing sites including LinkedIn, etc.
• Provide support and vision to the recruiting/hiring process.
• Develop talent acquisition strategies to achieve required staffing levels.
• Meet with managers and Operations Planner to develop specific recruiting plans.
• Screen and refer qualified applicants to hiring manager for interviewing.
• Schedule interviews.
• Manage own workload.
• Provide information on company operations and job opportunities to potential applicants.
• Create, establish, and maintain a consistent, competitive pool of candidates for hiring need consideration at all times.
• Maintain global applicant tracking system.
• Foster relationships and correspond with job applicants to notify them of opportunities.
• Initiate reference and background checks, where permitted by law.
• Develop and conduct interviewing training programs and managers.
• Maintain other records on recruiting activities as required.
• Ensure the recruiting/hiring process for both contract and regular hires is structured, efficient, and fits within the guidelines of the company's Standard Operating Procedures (SPOs); train management staff on process when needed.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with management staff, permanent hires, clients, and customers.
• Limited travel to attend meetings, including those held in other Company offices and attend conferences and career fairs, etc.
• Comply with any Company health and safety policies.
• As relevant, ensure the confidentiality statement within the Contract of Employment is adhered to at all times in respect of the data and property of the Company, its clients, and employees of the business.
• Ensure confidentiality and data protection requirements are met at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Must be able to work with a team and independently.
• Must possess effective written and outstanding oral communication skills. Includes the ability to: write, type, express or exchange ideas of a technical nature by means of spoken word; convey information/instructions accurately; and receive detailed information through oral or written forms and translate those instructions into physical execution of tasks.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint desired.
• Initiative, creativity, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Work in a confident, professional manner, at all