Talent Acquisition Specialist I

Veg Group; Guaynabo (PR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) in Guaynabo, PR is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist I to lead the recruitment cycle for life sciences roles.

This on-site position collaborates with sales and HR to develop job descriptions, post openings, and manage the ATS while delivering a positive candidate experience. You will source passive and active candidates, screen and schedule interviews, and assist with offers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of end-to-end recruitment experience.
• 3+ years recruiting in life sciences manufacturing (Pharma/Medical devices/BIOTECH).
• 3+ years recruiting hourly professional consulting roles.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Experience with ATS, preferably ClearCompany.
• Professionalism and discretion due to confidential data.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously.
• Strong communication across clients, leadership, sales, and operations.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Handle hiring requests from Sales to define demands, JDs, and timelines.
• Develop job descriptions aligned with HR policies.
• Manage requisition entry and postings in ATS.
• Post jobs on LinkedIn and other career sites.
• Maintain ATS as the source of truth and update candidate data.
• Source passive and active candidates and build a robust pipeline.
• Coordinate interviews, tests, and candidate assessments.
• Guide offer discussions with HR and negotiate terms as needed.
• Maintain candidate communications and provide timely updates.
• Track TA metrics with weekly, monthly, quarterly reports.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Recruitment

Candidate Sourcing

Interviewing

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

SharePoint

ClearCompany

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG), a Pinnaql Company, is a leading professional services firm that provides engineering and regulatory compliance solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Talent Acquisition Specialist I
  • This is an on-site position at Guaynabo, PR.

Description:

• Handle hiring requests including:
  • Collecting the hiring demands: Working alongside the Sales Department to finalize the hiring demands & JDs as well as fulfillment timeline.
  • Job Description: Develop Job Descriptions in line with Human Resources
  • Requisitions: Manage requisition entry into Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
  • Job Postings: Post jobs via LinkedIn and other career sites
  • ATS: Manage and update ATS as the source of truth for the talent acquisition process
  • Sourcing: Search for passive and active candidates and approach for the right opening jobs.
  • Selection: phone interview, schedule interview, assign technical test, joining interview, prepare candidate assessment form, etc.
  • Hiring Process: In conjunction with Human Resources, collaborate on the hiring process & progress to ensure good candidate experience.
  • Offer: communicate verbal offer and collaborate with Human resources to prepare the offer, call the candidate to discuss the offer and relevant information, be prepared to negotiate during the process, if necessary, follow up with the candidate until the final decision is made, and update newcomer information on the portal.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout their candidacy process. Deliver updates including but not limited to rejection notification.
• Advertise jobs openings to attract candidates.
• Participate in job fairs to maintain a robust pool of candidates.
• Manage and exceed Talent Acquisition metrics and expectations developing relevant reports: weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• Proactively build passive candidate pipeline to enlarge the Talent Pool.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, related degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process.
• At least 3 years of experience recruiting for the life sciences manufacturing industry (Pharma, Medical Devices or Biotechnology).
• At least 3 years of experience recruiting hourly professional consulting positions.
• At least 3 years of experience working with Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Outlook and Share Point.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Clear Company.
• A high level of professionalism and discretion, this role will be have access to confidential employee data.
• A genuinely pro-active and helpful attitude, with a strong work ethic and excellent attention to details.
• Initiative and confidence to work autonomously when required.
• Ability to handle and effectively prioritize a diverse and changing workload.
• Strong communication skills with ability to speak to a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, company leadership, sales, and operations.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.