Manager, Talent Acquisition/Staffing (Temporary Assignment)

Novartis; Guamúchil; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a front-line recruiter to manage high-volume hiring and serve as the primary face to candidates. You’ll partner with Recruitment Business Partners to translate hiring needs into fast, high-quality execution for the Mexico and USA markets, delivering a smooth, humane candidate experience.

You will guide candidates from first contact through offer, coordinate core recruiting activities, and support senior hires when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5+ years’ recruiting experience in Mexico and USA markets, ideally in high volume, healthcare industry.
• Strong skills in candidate communication, screening, and shortlisting.
• Ability to operate confidently in a standardized, tech-enabled processes; commitment to data quality, compliance and process discipline.
• Collaborative mindset; able to influence and partner with other HR colleagues.
• Fluency in English and Spanish both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for candidates, guiding them from first interaction through offer and ensuring a seamless experience.
• Conduct first round of RS interviews and extend offers for high-volume roles (levels 5 and below) in close partnership with RBP.
• Execute core recruiting activities: screening, shortlisting, communication, and interview coordination.
• Support RBPs on senior or complex hiring through shortlist validation, applicant management, and reactive sourcing when needed.
• Keep Workday updated and follow RS-defined process steps, standards, and timelines for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide insights to continuously improve the candidate experience and RS processes.

Skills

Candidate communication

Screening

Shortlisting

Bilingual English/Spanish

High-volume recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Band

Level 4

Job Description Summary

We're a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. You will be the front-line recruiter and primary face to our candidates, delivering a smooth, fast, and human experience across high volume hiring. You will partner closely with Recruitment Business Partner (RBP) to translate hiring needs into consistent, high quality execution - ensuring clarity, speed, and a positive journey for every candidate. This role is a cornerstone of our Recruitment Solutions (RS) model, designed to deliver a fast, fair, human hiring experience at scale.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for candidates, guiding them from first interaction through offer and ensuring a seamless experience.


• Conduct first round of RS interviews and extend offers for high-volume roles (levels 5 and below) in close partnership with RBP.


• Execute core recruiting activities consistently across business units: screening, shortlisting, communication, and interview coordination.


• Support RBPs on senior or complex hiring through shortlist validation, applicant management, and reactive sourcing when needed.


• Keep Workday fully updated and follow RS-defined process steps, standards, and timelines to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.


• Provide insights and feedback to continuously improve the candidate experience and RS processes.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.


• 5+ years’ recruiting experience in Mexico a USA markets, ideally in high volume, from entry to senior levels in the healthcare industry.


• Strong skills in candidate communication, screening, and shortlisting.


• Ability to operate confidently in a standardized, tech enabled processes. Commitment to data quality, compliance and process discipline.


• Collaborative mindset, able to influence and partner effectively with other HR colleagues.


• A commitment to delivering an experience that is fast, fair, and human.


• Fluency in English and Spanish both written and verbal.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience across multiple functions with regional scope, effectively navigating enterprise and local policies and standards.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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