(Senior) Talent Acquisition Partner - Pharma - Düsseldorf Onsite

Korn Ferry; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a (Senior) Talent Acquisition Partner for the Pharma industry. This role focuses on full cycle recruitment, fostering relationships with hiring managers, and driving innovative hiring strategies. Candidates must be proficient in German and English, with a consultative approach to recruitment. The position offers the opportunity to greatly impact hiring processes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in full cycle recruitment from direct sourcing to offering candidates.
• Proven track record in creative hiring strategies.
• Experience in commercial functions and Pharma industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment life cycle for key business areas.
• Maintain relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Conduct briefings and advise on recruitment strategies.

Skills

Direct sourcing

Candidate management

Consultative recruitment

Diversity hiring

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Tools

Applicant tracking systems (e.g., Taleo, Workday)

Job description

Requisition ID 23518

Country Germany

Location type Remote

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business – synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us – for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

We are looking for a (Senior) Talent Acquisition Partner - Pharma for one of our RPO clients, a major Pharma company, to be based onsite in Düsseldorf.

As a Senior Recruiter your focus will be on partnering with various stakeholder groups to create effective hiring strategies for current or forecasted vacancies within your area of responsibility.

As a trusted, consultative partner, you will recruit for roles at all levels in your region and be the “goto” person for assistance in your team. Your strong process skills, and creative sourcing techniques will ensure success and growth of the account.

Providing high-touch relationship management, customer focus and responsiveness in both client and candidate facing activities, you will consultatively manage the end-to-end recruitment process whilst being a subject matter expert around applicant tracking systems, candidate sourcing methodologies and recruitment process effectiveness.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take ownership of the full recruitment life cycle for several key and high-profile business areas, with a strong focus on direct sourcing and diversity
• Maintaining and creating relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders
• Conduct briefings with Hiring managers, gaining an understanding of their hiring needs, and advising on the most appropriate candidate attraction strategies for their role(s)
• Decide on and execute the appropriate recruitment strategy for your roles, inclusive of sourcing, screening, assessment, and shortlisting using various direct sourcing methods and using all resources available to you
• Support, challenge, and drive best practice at each stage of the recruitment process
• Champion effective candidate management throughout our hiring process, ensuring candidates receive the premium Korn Ferry and client experience
• Support and mentor more junior members of your team, supporting their knowledge and skills development

PROFILE

• Experience in a full cycle recruitment role, from direct sourcing, screening, assessing/interviewing, and offering candidates, either in an agency or in-house or RPO environment
• Experience recruiting within commercial functions, including sales roles will be required
• Experience recruiting for the Pharma industry would be a plus
• Workers’ council experience would be advantageous
• Experience working with ATS (e.g., Taleo, Workday, etc.)
• Experience in delivering a consultative recruitment experience to all stakeholders, including HR, the business, and candidates
• Experience in liaising with and supporting Senior Leadership with their recruitment
• Proven track record of creating and executing creative and innovative hiring strategies that support hiring needs
• Experience with D&I sourcing techniques
• Fully fluent in German and English

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.