Entry - Talent Acquisition Specialist (New Grad)

Medpace; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement plan

WFH flexibility

Job summary

Medpace is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to build your recruiting career by connecting people with opportunities, identify potential candidates, conduct initial interviews, and explain our roles and hiring process.

You’ll develop sourcing, interviewing, and relationship-building skills while supporting hiring managers and creating engaging job advertisements. This entry-level role offers on-site work with some flexible days after training.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize competing priorities and follow through on commitments.
• Curiosity about people, business, and clinical research; willingness to learn new roles and approaches.
• Ability to evaluate information, ask thoughtful questions, and use feedback/data to improve results.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential candidates through LinkedIn, university partnerships, events, and other sourcing channels.
• Review applications and conduct initial interviews to understand candidates’ qualifications and fit.
• Guide candidates through the hiring process with timely communication and clear information about Medpace.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand position requirements, coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and support offers.
• Create clear, engaging job advertisements and recruitment content about Medpace and opportunities.
• Track recruitment activity, research talent market trends, and propose improvements to candidate outreach and hiring processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Curiosity about people

Analytical mindset

Feedback-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

Build your recruiting career by connecting people with opportunities at Medpace. You’ll identify potential candidates, conduct initial interviews, and help applicants understand our roles and hiring process. Along the way, you’ll develop sourcing, interviewing, and relationship-building skills while helping recruit the people who support clinical research and the development of new medical treatments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential candidates through LinkedIn, university partnerships, recruitment events, and other sourcing channels.
• Review applications and conduct initial interviews to understand candidates’ qualifications, interests, and alignment with available opportunities.
• Guide candidates through the hiring process, providing timely communication and helping them understand Medpace’s work and career opportunities.
• Work with hiring managers to understand position requirements, coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and support hiring decisions and offers.
• Create clear, engaging job advertisements and recruitment content that help candidates learn about Medpace and our opportunities.
• Track recruitment activity, research talent market trends, and contribute ideas to improve candidate outreach and the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred;
• 0 - 2 years of human resources and/or recruitment experience;
• Ability to organize competing priorities, follow through on commitments, and maintain accurate information;
• Curiosity about people, business, and clinical research, with a willingness to learn new roles and recruitment approaches;
• Ability to evaluate information, ask thoughtful questions, and use feedback and data to improve results; and
• Previous experience in recruitment, human resources, customer service, sales, or campus leadership is helpful but not required.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Purpose-Driven Work

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

• Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
• Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

• Office based environment with on‑site mentors
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
• Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
• An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company-sponsored social events

Please note benefits may vary based on country.

What to Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.