Manager / Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Orca Bio•Sacramento, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives. We have built a state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA (7910 Metro Air Pkwy) to ensure the consistent and reliable delivery of our high-precision cell therapy products. This site is essential to advancing our clinical pipeline and supporting future commercial availability of our life-saving therapies. Position Summary: reporting to our Head of Talent Acquisition (TA), the Manager / Senior Manager, TA (depending on experience) will play a pivotal role in driving Orca Bio’s hiring strategies and execution, with a focus on scaling our manufacturing operations in Sacramento. Because of our rapid growth, you should be someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and is passionate about building and improving processes with a continuous improvement mindset. You will act as the TA program lead to our Sacramento site leaders and TA team —providing mentorship, driving strategic and tactical TA priorities, and serving as a go-to resource. You will lead full-cycle recruiting focused on technical, quality, and/or other production roles, directly sourcing and hiring candidates for hard-to-fill positions with minimal reliance on outside agencies. You will also work closely with our People Partner, Manufacturing Site Operations to contribute to and provide hands-on support, bridge talent gaps, and maintain tight alignment on all facility growth strategies and people operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
6 to 8+ years of talent acquisition experience within biotech/life sciences, ideally with a combination of agency and in-house experience.
Extensive experience sourcing and recruiting within technical operations, manufacturing facilities, and supply chain environments, as well as other related functional domains.
Experience with non-exempt and shift-environment logistics, with hands-on experience navigating time-and-attendance practices and hourly compliance rules.
Track record of success operating within a fast-paced, small-company environment preferred, demonstrating high comfort with ambiguity and the capability to execute effectively in a rapidly growing company.
Experience serving as a people/program manager preferred, with a hands-on approach to identifying solutions; strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement across sensitive areas.
Proficiency with modern ATS platforms and sourcing platforms; systems and process oriented.
Tech-forward and adaptable mindset; possesses an "AI-ready" aptitude to learn, adopt, and integrate modern AI-enabled talent tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and organizational skills, including presentation ability and with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Proactively partners with the People Partner, Manufacturing Site Operations and functional leadership teams to implement and execute compliant, scalable TA hiring and operations.
Navigates ambiguous, rapidly growing environments with an entrepreneurial spirit, translating high-level talent acquisition needs into structured execution with clear, measurable goals.
Acts as the program lead and mentor for a team of contract recruiters, guiding talent discovery strategies, oversight of day-to-day sourcing efforts, and enhancing TA operational workflows in a fast-paced environment.
Directly own full-lifecycle recruitment of professional, technical, and leadership positions to support the rapid expansion of the functional business.
Owns the end-to-end offer process, including structuring complex compensation packages, calculating equity/stock options, and leading competitive offer negotiations to successfully close top talent.
Strengthens employer branding and drives localized talent pipelines and outreach initiatives, including Early Talent programs, university partnerships, and regional career fairs.
Cultivates a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience, demonstrating excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to ensure continued respect and cooperation among cross-functional teams.
Partners with People team on the modernization, implementation, and ongoing management of our job descriptions.
Supports the continuous optimization and team navigation of Applicant Tracking System (Lever) and HRIS systems to streamline and scale the recruiting function.