Specialist Talent Acquisition - Temporary Contract

PSI CRO

19h

About The Position

Join PSI’s global Talent Acquisition team and help grow the company across functions supporting clinical trial operations. The Talent Acquisition Specialist delivers end-to-end recruitment across Europe, providing a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers. This is a full-time, one-year employment contract, with potential extension depending on business needs. The position is based in Austria; applicants must be legally based and authorized to work in Austria.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Previous experience in full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, and talent acquisition.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other sourcing channels to attract passive and active candidates.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent English and full working proficiency in German.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be legally based and authorized to work in Austria.

Nice To Haves

• Previous recruitment experience in the Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical, or Biotechnology industries is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, post, and maintain engaging job advertisements and recruitment materials tailored to target audiences and sourcing channels.
• Proactively identify, source, and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, networking, talent pools, referral programs, and other recruitment channels.
• Conduct candidate screenings, first-round interviews, and assessments, and provide comprehensive interview feedback to hiring managers.
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System, including candidate, requisition, and recruitment activity records.
• Develop candidate pipelines for current and future opportunities at PSI.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand their business and recruitment needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, deliver a positive candidate experience, and promote the employer brand.
• Prepare and present recruitment metrics, market insights, and hiring activity reports to hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies regarding position requirements.
• Collaborate with external recruitment agencies and other sourcing partners to attract and assess talent, where applicable.

Benefits

• Extensive training and a supportive team culture.
• Fair and attractive salary and benefits package, starting at EUR 50,000 gross; precise salary depends on qualifications and experience and is agreed individually.
• Global and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to support clinical research and medical advancements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level