Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.•San Diego, CA

4h•$105,000 - $130,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner delivers full-cycle recruiting support for assigned roles across the organization. The role partners closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop sourcing strategies, and manage recruiting from intake through offer and close. It serves as an execution-focused, consultative partner who proactively identifies and engages talent, supports a positive candidate experience, and aligns hiring outcomes with business priorities, company values, and compliance standards. The position is based in San Diego, California, and follows a hybrid model requiring an average of three days per week in the office. The role may also involve independent overnight travel and work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; an equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered.
At least 6 years of progressive responsibility in full life-cycle staffing or recruitment.
Demonstrated excellence in full-lifecycle recruiting for pharmaceutical roles.
Strong consultative approach and ability to build positive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, People Business Partners, executive leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience handling confidential information.
Knowledge of and compliance with HR recruiting processes and practices.
Proven mastery of technical tools and exceptional record-keeping practices.
Experience leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter.
Ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedule or business needs.

Nice To Haves

Life Science recruiting experience.
Experience working with Greenhouse ATS.
Experience with LinkedIn Talent Insights and other sourcing and talent market tools.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and close, with attention to speed, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities, and develop and execute recruiting and sourcing strategies.
Maintain proactive communication with hiring managers and stakeholders throughout the recruiting process.
Build and maintain pipelines of qualified active and passive candidates for supported functional areas.
Negotiate offers within established processes and partner with People Business Partners and Compensation as needed.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in Greenhouse ATS.
Use recruiting tools and resources, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and networking, to identify and engage talent.
Promote diverse candidate slates and support inclusive hiring practices while ensuring compliance with EEO and AAP requirements.
Represent company values and culture in interactions with candidates, vendors, and external parties.
Apply recruiting best practices and identify opportunities to improve processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance.
Competitive base, bonus, new-hire and ongoing equity packages.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid life, disability, business travel, and EAP coverage.
401(k) plan with a fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in.
15+ vacation days.
13–15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24 and January 1.
10 days of paid sick time.
Paid parental leave benefit.
Tuition assistance.