Entry - Talent Acquisition Specialist (New Grad)

Medpace, Inc. • Cincinnati, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will support Medpace’s recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates, conducting initial interviews, and helping applicants understand the company’s roles and hiring process. The role provides an opportunity to develop sourcing, interviewing, and relationship-building skills while recruiting people who support clinical research and the development of new medical treatments.

The specialist will work with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, create recruitment content, track hiring activity, and contribute ideas to improve candidate outreach and the hiring process.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of human resources and/or recruitment experience.
• Ability to organize competing priorities, follow through on commitments, and maintain accurate information.
• Curiosity about people, business, and clinical research, with willingness to learn new roles and recruitment approaches.
• Ability to evaluate information, ask thoughtful questions, and use feedback and data to improve results.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in recruitment, human resources, customer service, sales, or campus leadership is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential candidates through LinkedIn, university partnerships, recruitment events, and other sourcing channels.
• Review applications and conduct initial interviews to understand candidates’ qualifications, interests, and alignment with available opportunities.
• Guide candidates through the hiring process with timely communication and information about Medpace’s work and career opportunities.
• Work with hiring managers to understand position requirements, coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and support hiring decisions and offers.
• Create clear, engaging job advertisements and recruitment content.
• Track recruitment activity, research talent market trends, and contribute ideas to improve candidate outreach and the hiring process.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits.
• Office-based culture with occasional work from home, providing flexibility for eligible positions after training.
• Company-sponsored social events.
• On-site mentors.
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities.
• Industry-renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development.
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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