Talent Acquisition Partner (Fixed-Term)

USP•Rockville, MD

2d•$85,000 - $108,400

About The Position

This role is a fixed-term assignment for the length of 12 months. Talent Acquisition is a key mission enabler at USP, and we’re seeking an exceptional Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team. Our new team member will lead their hiring managers through the full lifecycle of recruiting for a variety of professional, technical, scientific, and administrative positions. Primary responsibilities involve deep partnership with business leaders and hiring managers to effectively source, recruit, evaluate, interview, and select top talent to meet the organization’s talent needs. This person will also lead or participate in Talent Acquisition/HR projects that will strengthen USP offerings and branding as an employer of choice. As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards. Additionally, USP’s People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments. The successful Talent Acquisition Partner will have strong relationship management and networking skills, be acutely customer-focused, articulate, and demonstrate initiative in all aspects of work. Organizational awareness, ability to use sound judgment and sharp interviewing/assessment skills are necessary to the success in sourcing, screening, and recommending candidates who possess necessary qualities to succeed at USP. A keen desire to ensure our candidates have excellent interactions with USP in every way at every stage is paramount.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated full-lifecycle recruitment experience working in professional, agency and/or corporate recruiting.
Experience in cold calling, candidate development and directly sourcing candidates from a variety of media including standard sourcing tools (social networks, corporate websites, general job boards, professional associations, agencies, college postings and alumni organizations, open houses) to build candidate pipelines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required, as is familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Nice To Haves

Global Recruitment experience within health sciences, biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals industry
Knowledge of immigration process a plus
Experience in behavioral and/or competency-based interviewing techniques
Considerable knowledge and understanding of employment laws and regulations (EEO & OFCCP, recruiting sources and strategies, and on-boarding programs
Advanced ability to understand complex requirements and effectively communicate with hiring managers and candidates
Strong partnership and relationship building skills with the ability to adjust to multiple changing, and often competing, priorities
SPHR/PHR certification and/or recruiter certifications such as AIRS, CDR, LinkedIn Recruiter a plus
Ability to help build a pipeline of diverse candidate to help company achieve AAP goals
Excellent time management, communication, and project management skills
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
Strong technology orientation and skills related to social networking, sourcing techniques.
Experience with UltiPro/UKG is a plus

Responsibilities

Conducts full lifecycle recruiting for assigned searches beginning with a strategy meeting with the hiring manager to discuss process and strategic sourcing approach
Executes agreed upon recruiting strategies and actively sources candidates
Creates an effective sourcing strategy based on business needs and identify candidates through standard and creative methods
Evaluates the resumes of prospective candidates and determines degree of skill match; recommends or declines appropriately and forwards qualified candidate resumes to the hiring manager for review
Tracks candidate activity from initial resume submittal to hire in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
Coordinates receiving and evaluating of interview feedback and advises hiring manager in the final selection process
Collaborates with the HRBP, Compensation & Benefits and others as needed in establishing salaries
Checks references, verifies educational credentials, and coordinates background investigation of selected candidate
Negotiates and makes verbal and written offers of employment
Works with colleagues to prepare weekly reports to monitor recruitment activity, tracks vacant positions, recruiting strategies/sources, and costs
Will support day to day immigration efforts, partnering with internal/external legal counsel and employees to facilitate the visa and green card processes (when applicable)
Other HR projects as assigned