Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

1017 ROQUETTE AMERICA INC.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette, a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients, seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner for a ~6-month contract. The role supports the HR team, manages full-cycle recruitment, partners with hiring managers, and builds talent pipelines, with flexible location in Wilmington, DE or Lower Gwynedd, PA.

You will develop sourcing strategies, conduct interviews, and drive a positive candidate experience while aligning with Roquette's commitment to inclusion

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 4–8 years in talent acquisition or recruiting, ideally in food ingredients/pharma/manufacturing.
• Proven success filling roles across multiple levels/business units.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across the organization from intake to offer and close.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and create clear job descriptions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Conduct interviews and assessments to evaluate qualifications and fit.
• Guide hiring teams through recruitment decisions and timelines.
• Use data and analytics to monitor outcomes and improve processes.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience at every stage.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role: We are looking for our next Talent Acquisition Partner within our Human Resources team. The Talent Acquisition Partner will support the attraction and selection of talent across the organization. This role manages full-cycle recruitment, partners closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, and develops sourcing strategies that build strong talent pipelines and deliver a positive candidate experience. This role is a contract opportunity, lasting approximately 6 months in length, with potential opportunity to extend. This position can be located in Wilmington, DE or Lower Gwynedd, PA.

Compensation: The current base salary range for this role is estimated to be $76,092–$110,000. The posted range reflects the full salary range for the position and does not necessarily represent the expected starting salary. New-hire offers are generally made below the maximum of the range and are determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and other job-related considerations. In addition, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for a range of roles across the organization, from initial intake through offer and close.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and candidate profiles; develop clear, effective job descriptions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates through networking, proactive outreach, and relevant talent channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines to support current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Conduct interviews and candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
• Guide hiring teams through the recruitment process and support informed, timely selection decisions.
• Use recruiting data and analytics to inform decisions, monitor outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve hiring processes.
• Promote a positive and consistent candidate experience throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• Stay current on talent acquisition trends and best practices, and contribute to employer branding initiatives that strengthen Roquette's reputation as an employer of choice.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 4–8 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, preferably within the food ingredient, pharma, manufacturing or a similar industry.
• Demonstrated success filling positions across a variety of levels and business units.

At this time, Roquette is unable to sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Roquette is unable to support relocation for this role. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office to which this role is aligned.

AAP/EEO Statement Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio-based products. A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.