Talent Acquisition Specialist - 12 month FTC

OrganOx; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare and retirement plans

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Job summary

A medical technology firm in Oxford is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance its recruitment processes. The role involves sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and managing the recruitment lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Human Resources, proven talent acquisition experience, and strong analytical skills. This is an on-site position requiring collaboration across global teams and flexibility in working hours. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment research.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, attract, and engage candidates for roles.
• Conduct interviews to assess suitability.
• Provide administrative support for recruitment processes.

Skills

Candidate attraction methods

Market and talent mapping

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS)

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

ABOUT ORGANOX OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP). Its flagship platform, the metra®, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfill its mission of "Contributing to Society through Healthcare" by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist plays a key role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top talent to meet OrganOx's growing global workforce needs. Working as part of the Global Human Resources team, this role plays a critical part in building candidate pipelines, supporting end-to-end recruitment activity, and ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

In close collaboration with Regional TA Leads, the TA Specialist will leverage a variety of sourcing methods and digital tools to identify diverse talent across multiple geographies and functions, with a particular focus on technical, quality, and operational roles within the medtech sector. The TA Specialist will provide administrative support to the recruitment process, including interview scheduling and reporting on TA metrics. There will also be the opportunity to support the development of OrganOx's employer brand and contribute to continuous improvement in recruitment processes, data integrity and candidate experience.

This is an on-site role in Oxford, with flexibility required around working hours, in order to collaborate with key stakeholders across the business in both the UK and US. The role is initially available on a 12-month FTC.

Major Responsibilities

• Candidate Sourcing - partner with Regional TA Leads to identify, attract and engage potential candidates for current and future vacancies across global locations using a variety of talent attraction and sourcing methods (Linked In, job boards, professional networks, referrals, events and market research).
• Screening Candidates - review CVs and applications to assess experience and fit against job requirements, shortlisting candidates for further evaluation.
• Interviewing - conduct structured initial telephone or video interviews to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with OrganOx's values and mission.
• Administrative Support - provide administrative support to the TA function including scheduling interviews, maintaining accurate ATS records, and contributing to TA reporting and metrics.
• Candidate Management - manage candidate communication and engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience with timely, constructive feedback.
• Requisition Management - partner with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to manage assigned vacancies within the ATS, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Collaboration - work closely with hiring managers, Regional TA Leads, and HR colleagues globally to understand workforce needs, align attraction and sourcing strategies, and support recruitment campaigns.
• Process & Systems Improvement - contribute to continuous improvement of global TA processes, tools, and systems.
• Talent Pipelining - conduct proactive market and talent mapping to build pipelines for business-critical and hard-to-fill roles, ensuring readiness for future growth.
• Market Insight & Data - provide data-driven insights on sourcing performance, talent availability, and competitor activity to inform recruitment strategies.
• Compliance & Ethics - Ensure all recruitment activity is conducted in line with global data protection regulations, equal employment opportunity principles, and OrganOx's Code of Conduct and company policies.
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx's Code of Conduct and all other company policies.

Requirements

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Researcher/Talent Sourcer within either an internal Talent Acquisition function or in a candidate sourcing focused Recruitment Agency role.
• Demonstrable experience in candidate attraction and sourcing utilising a variety of methods (Linked In, networking, CRM tools, referrals, social media, recruitment marketing).
• Experienced in market and talent mapping on an international level.
• Intermediate proficiency in EXCEL to include pivot tables, pivot charts and VLOOKUPS; strong analytical orientation required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate research findings to key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess candidate attraction and sourcing strategies, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (preferably Workable), data analytics tools, and social media recruitment platforms.

Qualifications

• A degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience in talent acquisition.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment research with a strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practices.

Benefits

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, race, or any other characteristics protected by law.