Talent Acquisition Partner - 6 month contract

CareAbout•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

At Altasciences, people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team for a 6-month contract and play a key role in attracting the talent that drives our success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong partnerships, and are passionate about creating exceptional candidate experiences, we'd love to hear from you. In this role you will manage full-cycle recruitment for entry-level, technical, scientific, high-volume, and professional roles across various business segments. This role partners closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop targeted sourcing strategies, assess candidates, and support timely hiring decisions while delivering a positive candidate experience. The role also contributes to employer branding, recruitment process improvements, and talent pipeline development in support of current and future hiring needs.

Requirements

4-6+ years of related experience
MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point; must have experience with HRIS.
Ability to write advanced correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Bilingual proficiency in French is required for Canada. English is required for this role for US recruitment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear correspondence and communicate effectively with employees, candidates, and hiring managers.
Familiarity with job boards, HR software, ATS platforms, and recruitment databases.
Experience conducting phone, video, and in-person interviews.
Knowledge of employment laws, hiring best practices, and recruitment compliance requirements.
Experience partnering directly with business leaders and hiring managers.
Experience developing sourcing strategies, talent pipelines, and networking approaches.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and recommendation skills.
Strong organizational, project management, reporting, and data-driven decision-making skills.
High level of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, discretion, and judgment.
Self-directed, motivated, and proactive in anticipating client needs and recommending solutions.
Ability to build trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management (or related field) preferred.
Experience recruiting across Canada and the United States, working in a matrixed or global organization, or within a relevant industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment from intake through offer acceptance for entry-level, technical, scientific, high-volume, and professional roles.
Execute sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate assessment, selection recommendations, and offer processes.
Maintain candidate engagement and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Develop and execute targeted talent attraction strategies for assigned requisitions.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and critical roles.
Achieve hiring manager service expectations through timely communication, follow-up, and recruitment execution.
Develop strong relationships with business leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and priorities.
Partner with hiring managers to define recruitment approaches, service expectations, and realistic timelines.
Provide market-informed recommendations on candidate availability, hiring challenges, and recruitment options.
Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives within talent acquisition.
Use sourcing tools, talent mapping, networking, and market research to identify active and passive candidates.
Share relevant market intelligence to support sourcing strategies and hiring decisions.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data within the ATS.
Ensure recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, company policies, and hiring best practices.
Support recruitment process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness.