Consultant, Talent Acquisition

Experience level: Mid-senior
Experience required: 5 Years
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Job function: Human Resources
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Total position: 1
Relocation assistance: No
Visa sponsorship eligibility: No

Important - Schedule: PART TIME ROLE - 20 HOURS/WEEK. The hiring manager would like this contractor to work approximately 4 hours per day (3 days in office and 2 remote), but they can be flexible with the days/times.
Prioritize candidates with a pharmaceutical industry background to improve the chances of shortlisting.

Avoid candidates with frequent job changes, irrespective of the reason.
Candidates with experience primarily in recruitment or staffing firms are not preferred. Prioritize candidates with in-house industry experience only.
Ensure candidates have relevant experience in their most recent organization.
Summary of Position:

The Talent Acquisition Consultant will support the company's hiring needs by managing full-cycle recruitment across various functions within the organization.
This individual will partner with hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire qualified talent while ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.
The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage full-cycle recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer coordination.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and recruitment priorities.
Develop and maintain candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
Support recruitment across corporate, commercial, scientific, and technical functions.
Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruitment process.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
Assist with offer development, background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment activities.
Provide regular recruitment updates and assist with tracking hiring metrics and reporting.
Support talent acquisition initiatives, including internship programs, employer branding, and process improvements.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
3 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting.
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences recruiting experience.
Experience managing full-cycle recruitment and working directly with hiring managers.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter.
Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities independently.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

1.) Please elaborate on the candidate’s in-house recruiting experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including employer names and the types of roles they recruited for (for example, corporate, commercial, scientific, or technical). If any of their recruiting experience was at an agency or staffing firm, please state how much and when.

2.) Please elaborate on the candidate’s experience managing full-cycle recruitment and working directly with hiring managers, including the ATS and sourcing tools they used. LinkedIn Recruiter is the client’s example.

3.) Please elaborate on the candidate’s experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, including total years and the recruiting work they do in their current or most recent organization. Please list each employer with start and end dates, and explain any short tenures.

4.) For this hybrid, part-time position in Paramus, New Jersey, can the candidate accommodate approximately 20 hours per week, generally 4 hours per day, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote? Please describe their availability and any scheduling constraints, noting that the hiring manager is flexible with specific days and times.

5.) What is the candidate’s full legal name and complete current address? Required format: Full Legal Name; Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code, Country.

6.) Please provide the candidate’s month and day of birth (MM/DD) and the last four (4) digits of their Social Security Number. (Required for submission to client as a unique identifier.)

7.) What is candidate's desired hourly pay rate?

8.) What is the candidate's highest level of education, and please provide the link to their LinkedIn profile?

9.) Has the candidate applied or been interviewed for any role with this company in the past? If so, please provide details.

10.) What is the candidate’s availability for interviews and, if selected, when would they be available to start this role?

11.) What is the candidate's current work authorization status in the United States?

12.) Is the candidate legally authorized to work in the US for any employer?

13.) Will the candidate now or in the future require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example, H-1B status)?