Talent Acquisition Team Lead

ICON Plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Plc, a world leader in clinical research, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Team Lead. This pivotal role involves leading a dynamic team, designing effective recruitment strategies, and engaging with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team of recruiters.
• Experience with sourcing strategies and recruitment metrics.
• Strong understanding of local labor markets and trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Develop and execute best practice global recruitment plans.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure Talent Acquisition objectives are met.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship Management

Project Management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

We are currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Team Lead to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Talent Acquisition Team Lead at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading, designing, and optimizing our talent acquisition efforts, ensuring exceptional hiring practices that contribute to the advancement of inNvative treatments and therapies.

What you will be doing

• Lead and manage a team of between 3 and 10 Talent Acquisition professionals, providing coaching, mentoring, and ensuring the continuous improvement and successful delivery of recruitment objectives.
• Develop and execute best practice global recruitment plans aligned with business succession planning. Foster relationships with executive-level customer stakeholders and enhance understanding of business needs.
• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing proactive exceptional customer service, promoting a positive image of the company, and driving increased brand awareness.
• Design and guide inNvative sourcing strategies to attract and hire top talent while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs). Encourage awareness of the internal referral program and drive focused efforts on diversity and inclusion.
• Embrace and contribute to a culture of process improvement, focusing on streamlining processes, adding value to the business, and meeting client needs. Produce timely and accurate activity and Management Information reporting, driving continuous improvement.

Your Profile

• Recognize, exemplify, and adhere to ICON's values, centered on a commitment to People, Clients, and Performance.
• Work independently to deliver a best-in-class recruitment service, utilizing effective sourcing strategies to maintain a competitive cost per hire.
• Have a good understanding of the local labor and candidate markets, utilizing tools like LinkedIn Insights and other resources for market intelligence. Stay updated on industry trends, recruitment metrics, and legislative changes.
• Undertake and drive project work associated with the Talent Acquisition roadmap. Develop and maintain proactive and constructive relationships with VP/Director level stakeholders, understanding business requirements and aligning expectations accordingly.
• Monitor KPIs and Quality metrics to ensure Talent Acquisition objectives are consistently met. Continuously drive improvement in results and quality of hire, utilizing data to implement action and improvement plans.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Various annual leave entitlements

A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here .

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

About the company

ICON is an Irish-headquartered developer of drugs to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

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