Talent Acquisition Consultant

Schedule: 20 hours per week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Hours: Approximately 4 hours per day, with flexibility in scheduling

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Consultant will support the organization’s hiring needs by managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple business functions. This individual will partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, identify qualified candidates, and facilitate the hiring process from initial outreach through offer acceptance.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized, and relationship-driven recruiting professional with strong sourcing and stakeholder management skills. Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluation, and offer coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, establish hiring priorities, and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain qualified candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Support recruitment across corporate, commercial, scientific, and technical functions.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain timely, consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, requisition details, and recruitment activity within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Coordinate offer processes, background checks, reference checks, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Provide regular updates on recruitment progress, candidate pipelines, and hiring metrics.
• Contribute to talent acquisition initiatives, including internship programs, employer branding, and recruitment process improvements.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with company policies, confidentiality requirements, and applicable employment laws.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment and partnering directly with hiring managers.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and candidate sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities independently.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and a high degree of professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Recruiting experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
• Experience supporting recruitment across diverse corporate and specialized functional areas.

Schedule and Work Environment

This is a part-time consulting opportunity requiring approximately 20 hours per week, with an anticipated schedule of four hours per day. The preferred arrangement is three days onsite and two days remote. Specific workdays and hours are flexible and can be coordinated with the hiring manager.