Talent Acquisition Partner (Fixed-Term)

BioSpace; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 108,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid time off

Comprehensive healthcare options

Retirement savings

Job summary

BioSpace is searching for a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead recruitment efforts, collaborating with business leaders to source and select top talent. The role will involve managing the full hiring process for various positions, including technical and administrative roles.

The ideal candidate should have at least five years of recruitment experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with ATS and Microsoft Office. Comprehensive healthcare options and a competitive salary range are offered, with a base salary between $85,000 – $108,400 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of full-lifecycle recruitment experience.
• Experience in cold calling and candidate development.
• Strong partnership and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-lifecycle recruiting including strategy meetings.
• Evaluate resumes and forward qualified candidates.
• Prepare weekly reports to monitor recruitment activity.

Skills

Full-lifecycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Microsoft Office

Applicant Tracking Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

UltiPro/UKG

Job description

Who is USP?

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP believes scientific excellence is driven by fairness, integrity, and global collaboration, values embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality. Over 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations strengthen the supply of safe, high‑quality medicines worldwide.

Job Overview

Talent Acquisition Partner – fixed‑term, 12‑month assignment. The position entails leading hiring managers through the full lifecycle of recruiting for professional, technical, scientific, and administrative roles, partnering with business leaders to source, evaluate, interview, and select top talent, and supporting Talent Acquisition and HR projects that enhance USP’s employer brand.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full‑lifecycle recruiting, beginning with strategy meetings with hiring managers to discuss the process and strategic sourcing approach.
• Execute agreed recruiting strategies and actively source candidates.
• Create an effective sourcing strategy based on business needs and identify candidates through standard and creative methods.
• Evaluate resumes, determine degree of skill match, recommend or decline, and forward qualified candidates to the hiring manager for review.
• Track candidate activity from initial resume submission to hire in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Coordinate receiving and evaluating interview feedback and advise the hiring manager in the final selection process.
• Collaborate with the HR Business Partner, Compensation & Benefits, and others as needed in establishing salaries.
• Check references, verify educational credentials, and coordinate background investigations of selected candidates; negotiate and make verbal and written offers of employment.
• Prepare weekly reports to monitor recruitment activity, track vacant positions, recruiting strategies/sources, and costs.
• Support day‑to‑day immigration efforts, partnering with internal/external legal counsel and employees to facilitate visa and green‑card processes (when applicable).
• Other HR projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated full‑lifecycle recruitment experience in professional, agency, and/or corporate recruiting.
• Experience in cold calling, candidate development, and direct sourcing from a variety of media, including social networks, corporate websites, general job boards, professional associations, agencies, college postings, alumni organizations, and open houses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Desired Preferences

• Global recruitment experience within health sciences, biotechnology, and/or pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of immigration processes.
• Experience in behavioral and/or competency‑based interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations (EEO & OFCCP, recruiting sources and strategies, and onboarding programs).
• Advanced ability to understand complex requirements and effectively communicate with hiring managers and candidates.
• Strong partnership and relationship‑building skills, able to adjust to multiple changing and often competing priorities.
• SPHR/PHR certification and/or recruiter certifications such as AIRS, CDR, LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Ability to build a pipeline of diverse candidates to help the company achieve AAP goals.
• Excellent time management, communication, and project management skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Can work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong technology orientation and skills related to social networking and sourcing techniques; experience with UltiPro/UKG a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None; this is an individual‑contributor role.

Benefits

USP provides company‑paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options, retirement savings, and other benefits to protect personal and financial well‑being.

Compensation

Base salary range: USD $85,000 – $108,400 annually. Target annual bonus: percentage varies based on level. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate’s skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job‑related reasons.

Equal Opportunity Employer

USP is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring fair, merit‑based selection processes. USP provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and upholds policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Agency Policy

USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for agency fees unless a written agreement exists.

Job Category

Human Resources

Job Type

Full‑time