Researcher, Talent Acquisition (Contract)

Foundation Medicine•Boston, MA

2d•$40 - $55•Remote

About The Position

The Researcher, Talent Acquisition leads and performs research activities for executive level, management level, and hard-to-fill positions within Foundation Medicine. This role independently uses a range of sourcing skills including research, networking, and candidate development to identify the best talent for Foundation Medicine across all functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3+ years of recruiting or human resources experience, with 1+ year(s) of experience in talent research/pipelining

Nice To Haves

3+ years of progressively responsible experience in talent research, either for an in-house executive search team in a highly demanding, fast-paced company, or in a large retained executive search company or boutique
Life sciences industry experience
Established history of delivering quality senior-level candidate flows that have led to successful hires
Deep expertise in leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Insights, Google, and other tools to source candidates
Demonstrated success with and passion for using various sourcing techniques
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Ability to meet growing pipeline demand in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated acumen and passion for executive search and talent acquisition
Demonstrated experience in setting priorities and effectively managing multiple projects
Exceptional research, executive sourcing, and assessing skills
Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts with senior level executives in a polished and professional manner
High attention to detail with a strong sense of urgency
Hands-on and detailed approach to key initiatives and activities execution
Skilled at conflict resolution and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes
Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data
Commitment to reflect Foundation Medicine's values : Integrity, Courage, Passion

Responsibilities

Conduct research to map Foundation Medicine’s markets and generate candidate names and profiles.
Identify industry trends and insights to inform the creation of robust search strategies that will attract the best candidates for Foundation Medicine to consider.
Partner effectively on searches with TA leaders across the team.
Successfully collaborate on team-based recruiting efforts to meet the hiring demands of the business.
Calibrate candidates with recruiters and/or hiring managers.
Build a proactive pipeline of talent for critical functions/industries.
Maintain data integrity in our candidate management system.
Initial candidate outreach and screening for basic qualifications.
Contribute to the knowledge base of the Talent Acquisition team by providing education on industries and talent pools/profiles.
Draw off knowledgeable industry sources to develop pools of candidates.
Participate in client update meetings on active searches and prepare reports.
Think outside of the box, pivoting search strategies as needed.
Leverage analytics from both internal and external tools/resources to innovate and improve our current executive search and Talent Acquisition systems and processes.
Provide strategic guidance and advice in partnership with Talent Acquisition and executive leadership.
Identify and showcase exceptional diverse talent to be considered for opportunities at Foundation Medicine.
Other duties as assigned.