Senior Recruiter

SUMMARY

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Consultant for a long-term contract opportunity. This individual will serve as a hands-on recruiting lead, partnering closely with internal leadership and hiring managers to manage recruiting activities across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions from intake through offer and onboarding coordination
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, timelines, and candidate profiles
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and attract qualified candidates
• Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates across a variety of functional areas and levels
• Manage job postings, candidate activity, interview workflows, and recruiting documentation within the company's ATS/recruiting portal
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external staffing and recruiting agencies
• Review agency submissions and ensure appropriate communication and follow-up throughout the recruiting process
• Serve as a primary point of contact for recruiting activity and provide regular updates on search progress
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate feedback between candidates and hiring teams
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruiting metrics, and status reporting
• Support offer development, candidate closing, and pre-employment processes
• Ensure recruiting practices and documentation are consistent, professional, and compliant with applicable employment requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, workflows, candidate experience, and hiring efficiency
• Work independently while collaborating closely with the internal Talent Acquisition/HR team

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of full-cycle corporate recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple searches simultaneously
• Strong sourcing, candidate assessment, interviewing, and closing skills
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior-level stakeholders
• Experience working with and managing external staffing/recruiting agencies
• Strong experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting portals
• Ability to operate as a hands-on individual contributor and take ownership of recruiting activity
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential searches and candidate information
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or healthcare industry recruiting experience is a plus but not required