Manager, Candidate Experience

Pfizer; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a senior People Experience professional to lead recruitment strategy, attract top talent, and oversee salary recommendations across business units. The role requires deep regulatory understanding and proven leadership in hiring across a global organization.

You will influence senior leaders, manage multiple projects, and partner with analytics to optimize Talent Acquisition outcomes, including diversity sourcing and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years or MBA/MS with 12+ years required.
• Ability to influence senior business and HR leaders effectively.
• Strong understanding of federal and state laws and regulations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment strategy across business units.
• Oversee full lifecycle recruitment, from sourcing to hiring.
• Make salary recommendations and support recruitment across all business units.
• Develop and support a local Employee Value Proposition.
• Lead senior-level hiring activities and participate in global Talent Acquisition projects.
• Develop creative diversity sourcing strategies and corrective action plans.

Skills

Influence senior leaders

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical tools

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree requirements

MBA/MS/PhD options

Associate degree with 10+ years

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, we believe that every colleague plays a crucial role in improving patients' lives. Our Candidate Experience team challenges the status quo to create space for meaningful work. Your diverse perspectives and experiences will shape our workforce, making Pfizer an inclusive and amazing workplace for all. Whether you are in talent acquisition attracting the best candidates, a Generalist, or a People Experience Business Partner supporting our colleagues, or working behind the scenes, we all play a part in achieving the same goal: making Pfizer an inclusive and amazing workplace for all.

What You Will Achieve

• Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department, ensuring alignment with short-term goals.
• Actively share knowledge and identify potential improvements in processes or products, taking risks to develop innovative ideas.
• Solve moderately complex problems within the department and assist with issues outside the department, providing technical guidance and support.
• Oversee operational activities, manage multiple projects, and forecast resource requirements, often involving cross-functional representatives.
• Recognize the need for development in others, collaborate to create development plans, and manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, coaching, and ongoing assessment.
• Solicit input, explain complex concepts, and persuade others to adopt a point of view while effectively sharing own perspectives and rationale.
• Craft and execute a recruitment strategy to attract and retain top talent, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and evaluating employment factors.
• Make salary recommendations, oversee the entire recruitment cycle, and support full-life cycle recruitment needs across all business units.
• Develop and support a local Employee Value Proposition, identify talent acquisition issues, and develop corrective action plans.
• Lead senior-level hiring activities, develop creative diversity sourcing strategies, and participate in global Talent Acquisition projects to build a robust talent pipeline.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelors Degree with at least 15 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 12 years of experience or PhD or associate's degree with at least 10 years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior business and HR leaders effectively
• Strong understanding of federal and state laws and regulations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Substantial experience with various analytic tools
• Proven track record of implementing successful strategic sourcing strategies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Master’s degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Prior experience with applicant tracking systems
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated teamwork and strong interpersonal skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• 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.