Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Everest Clinical Research; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Clinical Research is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist in Bridgewater, NJ to lead end-to-end recruitment for diverse roles within a fast-growing CRO. You will build strong partnerships with hiring managers, develop proactive talent pipelines, and ensure a smooth candidate experience.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in talent acquisition, experience in pharmaceutical or clinical research settings, and a proven ability to manage high-volume processes while staying compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or equivalent discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, clinical research or related industries.
• Ability to manage high volume and deadline-driven workloads.
• Demonstrated communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to offer.
• Maintain compliant hiring processes across jurisdictions.
• Develop passive candidate pipelines and sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and external agencies.
• Track staffing metrics and report activity data.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Stakeholder management

Candidate sourcing

Background checks

ATS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Everest Clinical Research (“Everest”) is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We serve some of the best-known companies and work with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today.

Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest’s headquarters are located in Markham (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario, Canada with additional sites in Bridgewater (Greater New York City Area), New Jersey, USA, Shanghai (Pudong Zhangjiang New District), China and Taipei, Taiwan.

Everest is known in the industry for its high quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs. A dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial origin, Everest continues to experience exceptional growth and great success.

Quality is our backbone, customer-focus is our tradition, flexibility is our strength…that’s us…that’s Everest.

Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director, Human Resources, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for the sourcing, screening and hiring of candidates for all assigned positions while building and managing talent pipelines. The incumbent must understand, model and represent the company’s values, as well as build relationships with hiring managers and candidates through the delivery of exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities Include:

Recruitment Process Management

• Lead the recruitment processes from sourcing to offer on a variety of assigned positions in a thriving, growing organization
• Maintain a seamless process in selection, including candidate screening, interview and offer
• Lead and coordinate interview processes that maximize efficiencies, establishes accountabilities, and enables successful hiring
• Develop, implement and continuously identify best practices and recommend cost effective / efficient tools and processes to address both the rapid growth of the company and the consistently evolving employment market
• Ensure compliance within the hiring practices to meet all state and federal employment regulations and laws
• Initiate the background screening process for all candidates and conduct professional license verifications
• Accurately track and report activity data to support staffing metrics
• Collaborate with external recruiting agencies as necessary

Candidate Sourcing and Attraction

• Develop passive candidate pipelines through innovative sourcing techniques and assist in implementing comprehensive sourcing strategies
• Perform searches using multiple online talent platforms and build talent pipelines while using creative recruitment techniques to find hidden prospects
• Conduct appropriate research of the industry and competitors for determination of qualified candidates
• Develop innovative approaches for hard to fill positions

Candidate Experience

• Partner with human resources and business leaders to foster an extraordinary candidate experience and meet overall talent acquisition and business objectives

Other Duties Include:

• Collaborating with other members of the Human Resources team to strategize on continuous process improvements and share best practices
• Leading and facilitating New Employee Orientation, as required
• Participating in special projects and perform other duties as assigned based on business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or equivalent discipline
• 6+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in the pharmaceutical, clinical research or related industries
• Ability to manage high volume and high variety workloads in a deadline driven environment with a focus on quality of hires
• Must have a proven track record of success and demonstrate confidence and self-motivation
• Demonstrated passion for the recruiting and sourcing functions with strong experience in candidate development and a focus on delivering an exceptional candidate experience
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with hiring partners, strategize around hiring practices as it relates to business needs, and act as a consultative partner to the hiring team
• Experience using an applicant tracking system
• An excellent communicator who can build genuine relationships with candidates, hiring managers and external partners at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Relevant knowledge of Human Resources and employment laws, preferably across multiple jurisdictions

Estimated Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000.

Everest is committed to upholding the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and upon request we will provide accommodations for candidates participating in any part of our recruitment and selection process.