Senior Recruiter, Talent Search

IQVIA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Recruiter in Madrid to shape hiring strategies through proactive search, market intelligence, and innovative sourcing approaches. You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to attract top talent and build strong pipelines across Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Healthcare, or Technology sectors.

The role emphasizes English fluency and stakeholder collaboration, with an emphasis on diversity, candidate experience, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Search or executive recruitment.
• Ability to develop proactive sourcing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to develop effective talent attraction strategies.
• Leverage AI-powered sourcing tools, LinkedIn, and market intelligence to identify and engage talent.
• Conduct intake discussions and provide talent market insights to influence hiring decisions.
• Build proactive talent pipelines and deliver high-quality candidate shortlists.
• Analyse sourcing performance and use data-driven insights to improve outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor and influence hiring outcomes through storytelling and engagement.
• Champion candidate experience, diversity, and compliance.
• Mentor and support Talent Search colleagues with best practices.

Skills

Talent Search

Recruitment

Talent Acquisition

Executive Search

Stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

Madrid, Spain

Full time

R1573326

Senior Recruiter, Talent Search

Poland | English Required | German Desirable

At IQVIA, Talent Search is more than sourcing. We combine talent intelligence, market insights, AI-enabled technology, and data-driven strategies to help our business attract exceptional talent.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Talent Search Recruiter to partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers, shaping hiring strategies through proactive search, talent mapping, market intelligence, and innovative sourcing approaches.

What You'll Do

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to develop effective talent attraction strategies

• Leverage AI-powered sourcing tools, LinkedIn, and market intelligence to identify and engage talent

• Conduct intake discussions and provide talent market insights to influence hiring decisions

• Build proactive talent pipelines and deliver high-quality candidate shortlists

• Analyse sourcing performance and use data-driven insights to continuously improve outcomes

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor, building relationships with candidates, understanding their career goals, and influencing hiring outcomes through compelling storytelling and consultative engagement.

• Champion an excellent candidate experience, diversity, and compliance

• Mentor and support Talent Search colleagues, sharing best practices and innovative approaches

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in Talent Search, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or Executive Search

• Expertise in developing and executing proactive sourcing strategies

• Ability to interpret market trends and talent data to drive hiring decisions

• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Experience recruiting within Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Healthcare, or Technology sectors preferred

• German language skills desirable

Why IQVIA?

Join a global organisation where you can help shape the future of Talent Search through technology, talent intelligence, and data-driven recruitment strategies, while supporting our mission of advancing human health through data and science.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com .

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

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