Senior STEM Talent Partner in Healthcare & Science

Ripple Effect • Rockville, MD

13d • $86,627 - $101,921 • Remote

About The Position

This position and its companion position are slightly different versions of the same job with only one vacancy between them. Please apply only to the position you are most qualified for. Are you passionate about connecting great people with meaningful work? As the Talent Lead on our Human Resources (HR) team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our success in sourcing and recruiting for STEM talent specifically in the Healthcare space for CMS and other HHS and DoD clients. Your work will directly impact Ripple Effect's ability to deliver on critical client missions by owning the end-to-end talent acquisition process for key roles in our science, healthcare, project management, and technology practices. You will spearhead sourcing for top talent, both for our internal teams and in direct support of our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field
• 6+ years' relevant experience, additional education substitutes for experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience with hiring for healthcare and scientific roles
• At least 4 years’ experience in the federal government (including contracting or fellow roles), with extensive networks that can be leveraged for recruiting
• Experience with applicant vetting in science and healthcare markets.
• Experience with resolving or employment, legal, or compliance issues, with examples related to federal practices.
• Experience networking and building relationships within the scientific and biomedical/health communities.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Demonstration of competencies essential for the role, including attention to detail, clear communication, independent work, and a drive to learn, along with strong skills with Microsoft tools for collaboration and productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in recruiting, talent acquisition or HR such as CIR, CDR, SHRM-CP, or TAS.
• Experience with candidate sourcing, including leveraging social media for marketing and outreach.
• Experience with compensation programs in areas including job benchmarking, pay structures, compensation guidelines and compa-ratios.
• Intermediate experience with AI tools, including their limitations and risks, and how they can be legally applied to support recruiting tasks.
• Strong understanding of and proficiency in the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), especially Workable.
• Local to the DC metropolitan area with the ability to attend in-person meetings at our Headquarters or local career fairs on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for the sourcing and engagement of applicants from a variety of channels (social media networks, professional organizations, specialty job boards, etc.) to build pipelines based on experience and networks.
• Partner strategically with hiring managers to understand position requirements and ideal candidate profiles for a variety of technical and non-technical roles, advising of strategies that maximize talent pools.
• Provide expert oversight and support for the full recruiting life cycle including corresponding with candidates, screening for qualifications, conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, and providing thoughtful candidate evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and security clearance requirements in the talent acquisition process.
• Observe trends in the labor market and advise hiring managers on how to access the best talent.
• Actively promote Ripple Effect externally through professional networks (including in-person events), professional social media channels, and identification of new talent acquisition outreach activities, especially in science and healthcare markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees