Senior Recruiter

DIRECT CLIENT NEED – Immediate interview!!!

Job Title: Senior Recruiter

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: Lexington, MA

Responsibilities: 

• Through proactive direct sourcing, advertising, networking and referrals, builds an external network of selected and targeted prospective candidates and industry contacts   

• Responsible for effectively and efficiently recruiting for and managing all allocated requirements Analyses current and future market trends, with an understanding of Shire and the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, in order to effectively develop effective talent acquisition strategies  

• In collaboration with the Recruitment Lead, leverages workforce planning data to assist in the development of staffing plans 

• Recommends relevant resources, techniques and selection criteria for interviewing, assessing, and evaluating applicants for suitability; facilitates the hiring team de-brief meetings; provides consultative advice on selection and evaluation ensuring consistent application of the selection criteria is complete and in line with local legislation 

• Creates the optimal candidate experience by identifying the key decision levers; developing and creating innovative and attractive market competitive offer packages in collaboration with Compensation and HR Business Partners. 

• Effectively challenges hiring managers and business leaders to ensure hiring activities have the necessary level of priority and to select a candidate considering the appropriate mix of capabilities, technical skills, “fit” and long-term potential  

• Provides appropriate feedback throughout the interview and selection process to advise and influence hiring managers, ensuring an overall effective hire 

• Pro-actively manages aged requisitions in partnership with the Recruitment Manager, escalating any prohibiting factors 

• Follows all steps to ensure job files are complete and accurate in accordance with company’s practice and policy and the guidelines established by local legislation 

• May work on global or local recruitment projects to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment function 

• Develops and maintains effective partnerships internally with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, HR Operations , Compensation Specialists, and other members of the HR and Business community  

Qualification & Experience required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related degree  

• 5+ years of progressive recruiting experience including recruiting senior-level candidates ( i.e., Director Level and above) into a highly sophisticated matrix corporate setting  

• Pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry experience is preferred 

• Ability to directly source talent at all levels adopting creative strategic methods; Executive Search experience highly preferred.  

• Significant experience developing and implementing comprehensive recruitment sourcing strategies; identifying and leveraging external search firms; institutions and professional organizations; and developing personal recruitment networks 

• Understanding and skill in the use of broad range of recruitment tools and services including Web-based services; candidate search databases and applicant tracking systems, contingent and retained search consultants; and college based placement services  

• Working knowledge of immigration issues; compensation design/trends; as well as, competency in understanding legal matters related to conflicts of interest in the screening/selection/hiring process 

• Broad understanding of HR practices and related regional Employment laws and regulations 

• Ability and willingness to travel locally and nationally to support recruitment activities and recruitment programs 

• Fluency in English is required. Other language skills preferred. 

• Other HR experience desirable – ie. compensation, benefits, HR operations, etc.