Hybrid Talent Acquisition Partner

Aston Carter; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast and lunch provided

Onsite gym and fitness amenities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full lifecycle recruiting activities in a hybrid setting. You will drive strategy, sourcing, and candidate outreach for scientific roles, while coordinating interviews, offers, and negotiations with hiring managers and business leaders.

You will build robust pipelines, support DEI efforts, and provide data-driven guidance to improve recruitment outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of in-house, full lifecycle recruitment experience.
• 2+ years of recruiting in pharma/biotech/life sciences.
• Proficiency in Workday.
• Experience in life sciences.
• HR expertise and talent acquisition experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle recruiting activities, including strategy, sourcing, marketing of the role, phone screens, interviews, offers, and negotiations.
• Partner with hiring managers and leaders to understand hiring needs and objectives.
• Conduct recruitment strategy kick-off meetings, interview team prep and debrief sessions.
• Develop sourcing and recruitment marketing strategies to attract diverse talent.
• Proactively build talent pipelines through networking, referrals, sourcing, events, and other channels.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and improve outreach in the community and with universities.
• Build relationships and ensure a positive experience throughout the recruitment process for managers and candidates.
• Consult with hiring managers on data-informed hiring decisions.
• Provide guidance and training on interviewing, workflow, and systems.
• Coordinate phone screens, interviews, and logistics.
• Partner with HRBPs and Compensation teams.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Skills

HR expertise

Talent acquisition

Onboarding

Workday

Life sciences experience

In-house recruitment 3-5 yrs

Life sciences recruiting

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full life cycle recruiting activities, including strategy development, sourcing, marketing roles, and managing interviews, offers, and negotiations. This role requires collaboration with hiring managers and business leaders to understand their hiring needs and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle recruiting activities, including strategy, sourcing, marketing of the role, phone screens, interviews, offers, and negotiations.
• Partner and collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to fully understand their hiring needs and strategic objectives.
• Conduct recruitment strategy kick-off meetings, interview team prep and debrief sessions, and recruitment update meetings.
• Develop robust sourcing and recruitment marketing strategies and launch campaigns to attract diverse talent.
• Proactively build talent pipelines through networking, employee referrals, sourcing, events, and other channels.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and improve outreach in the community and with universities.
• Build relationships and ensure consistency, excellence in service, and a positive experience throughout the recruitment process for hiring managers and candidates.
• Serve as a consultant to hiring managers on utilizing relevant data and information in making hiring decisions.
• Provide guidance, direction, and training on behavioral interviewing, recruitment workflow, and systems.
• Schedule and coordinate phone screens, interviews, and related logistics as needed.
• Develop strong partnerships and work collaboratively with HR Business Partners and the Compensation team.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Essential Skills

• Human resources expertise.
• Talent acquisition and recruiting experience.
• Onboarding and hiring skills.
• Proficiency in Workday.
• Experience in life sciences.
• 3-5 years of in-house, full lifecycle recruitment experience.
• 2+ years of recruiting experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/life sciences industries preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with HRIS systems.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices.
• Industry/scientific recruiting experience preferred.

Work Environment

This position is based in Silver Spring, MD, with onsite work required a minimum of 3 days a week. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, along with access to a coffee bar every day. Additional amenities include a gym, fitness classes, trainers onsite, a music room, a lap pool, and activity courts including tennis, sand volleyball, and basketball. The initial contract is up to 6 months, with the potential for extension.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Silver Spring, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Silver Spring,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.