Associate Manager, Candidate Experience (Talent Acquisition)

Pfizer; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer seeks an experienced recruitment professional to lead talent acquisition in India. You will design and implement strategies to attract top talent, source candidates, conduct interviews, and drive selections in collaboration with business partners.

You will manage the full lifecycle, ensure a positive candidate and client experience, promote diversity, and oversee university programs and internships. On-site in Visakhapatnam.

Qualifications

• BA/BS with 12+ years of experience or MBA/MS with 7+ years.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state hiring laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in analytics tools to measure recruiting effectiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and retain talent.
• Source candidates, conduct interviews, and evaluate factors to meet business needs.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle with a positive client and candidate experience.
• Adapt methods to align with global operating procedures and best practices.
• Integrate diversity in staffing through diverse sourcing for senior and mid-level roles.
• Manage candidate pools and oversee offers for external hires.
• Coordinate university recruitment programs, internships, and on-campus events.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Hiring laws knowledge

Analytics tools

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree +12 years OR MBA/MS with 7+ years

MBA/MS

Tools

Workday

Applicant Tracking Systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Social media

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Our HR team is a dynamic group of dedicated, solution-oriented, and agile colleagues who think big and challenge the status quo to create space for meaningful work. Your unique perspectives and experiences will be instrumental in attracting and retaining the best talent, ensuring that Pfizer remains an inclusive and exceptional workplace for everyone. By joining us, you will contribute to our mission of improving patients' lives worldwide.

What You Will Achieve

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and retain talented employees, ensuring recruitment targets are met on time.
• Source candidates, conduct interviews, and evaluate employment factors to meet business needs, utilizing innovative communication tools and techniques.
• Manage the entire recruitment cycle, ensuring a positive client and candidate experience while building consensus among internal teams.
• Use judgment to modify methods and techniques, ensuring every stage of recruitment adheres to global operating procedures and best practices.
• Integrate diversity into the staffing process, employing creative sourcing techniques for senior and mid-level positions, including direct sourcing, internet recruiting, networking, and external research.
• Proactively manage candidate pools to keep qualified candidates engaged for current or future opportunities, overseeing the offer process for external candidates.
• Manage summer intern programs, rotational programs, and direct hire positions, executing university recruitment strategies and tracking on-campus interview dates to become a credible and trusted talent advisor to client groups.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BA/BS with 12+ years of experience or MBA/MS with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of strategic sourcing strategies
• Deep knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to hiring practices
• Proficiency in various analytic tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Proficiency in using Workday or other applicant tracking systems
• Strong background in recruiting, including direct sourcing and/or experience with recruitment agencies
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment for complex scientific roles
• Experience working with Excel, PowerPoint, and social media/networking sites
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong relationship management skills
• Ability to mentor and guide other colleagues
• Experience in managing university recruitment strategies and programs
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.
• Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

People Experience Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We're looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.