Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator | Onsite FT Temporary

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Holiday/personal days

Parental leave

Health benefits

Equity long-term incentive

Annual bonus

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support fast-paced hiring across our organization in San Diego.

You will drive recruiting operations, coordinate complex interview schedules (including executive-level searches), and ensure a seamless candidate experience from first contact to offer. In this role, you will maximize the use of Workday Recruiting, identify process bottlenecks, and partner with recruiters and hiring managers to keep hiring moving

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting coordination or HR operations experience.
• Experience with Workday Recruiting or a similar ATS.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience coordinating executive interviews and complex onsite events is a plus.
• Biotech, pharma, or healthcare recruiting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Recruiting Operations and streamline processes.
• Own complex interview scheduling and logistics across multiple hiring teams, including executive-level searches.
• Coordinate onsite interviews, candidate travel, meeting spaces, and hospitality arrangements.
• Anticipate challenges, resolve last-minute changes, and keep hiring processes moving forward.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure timely, efficient interview execution.

Skills

Recruiting coordination

HR operations

Executive interview coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Job description

Who We Are

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube.

About the Role

At Neurocrine Biosciences, great talent drives our mission to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We're looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving problems, and takes pride in delivering an exceptional candidate experience. You'll be a key member of our Talent Acquisition team, ensuring recruiting operations run seamlessly while helping us attract and hire exceptional talent. From coordinating complex executive interviews to maximizing the effectiveness of Workday Recruiting, you'll play an important role in making our hiring process faster, smarter, and more candidate-focused.

Why Join Us

We are a top place to work. Neurocrine Biosciences was named one of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Biopharma 2026. We were also named a Great Place to Work Certified company.

Your Contributions

What You'll Do

• Drive Recruiting Operations
• Own complex interview scheduling and logistics across multiple hiring teams, including executive-level searches.
• Coordinate onsite interviews, candidate travel, meeting spaces, and hospitality arrangements.
• Anticipate challenges, resolve last-minute changes, and keep hiring processes moving forward.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure timely, efficient interview execution.

Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience

• Create a welcoming, professional, and personalized experience for every candidate.
• Ensure candidates are informed, prepared, and supported throughout the interview process.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact, delivering proactive communication and exceptional service.

Maximize Workday & Recruiting Technology

• Leverage Workday Recruiting to manage candidate workflows, maintain data accuracy, and streamline hiring activities.
• Identify process bottlenecks and opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency.
• Embrace automation, AI-enabled tools, and new technologies to improve team productivity.

Elevate Hiring Excellence

• Help accelerate hiring by improving coordination, responsiveness, and operational execution.
• Support consistent interview processes, timely feedback collection, and hiring team readiness.
• Share best practices, mentor fellow coordinators, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR operations, executive administration, or a similarly fast-paced coordination role.
• Experience with Workday Recruiting or a comparable applicant tracking system.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities and complex schedules.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for helping others.
• Experience coordinating executive interviews, candidate travel, or complex onsite events is a plus.
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare is preferred.

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer. We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

Compensation

The hourly rate we reasonably expect to pay is $23.42-$31.92. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 15% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program.

Benefits

Benefits offered include:

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
• annual bonus with a target of 15% of the earned base salary
• eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program

Our Values

PASSION: We are driven and love what we do. We are committed to our goals and to making a difference.

INTEGRITY: We do the right thing for patients and our community. We take accountability. We speak up.

COLLABORATION: We trust one another. We are inclusive. We are respectful. We are transparent. Together we succeed.

INNOVATION: We seek and create optimal solutions.

TENACITY: We do not quit. We adapt. We accomplish what others cannot.

Come join our team during this exciting time of growth and opportunities!