For 70 years, charles river employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapiesWhen you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globeWhether your background is in life sciences, finance, it, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we performIn return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced srTalent acquisition specialist for our global talent acquisition teamThis is a remote position.
As a srTalent acquisition specialist, you will take the lead in providing recruiting support for multiple areas of recruitment within charles river labsYou will carry a group of approved, open requisitions and proactively fill those positions in a timely, cost effective, and quality driven mannerIn addition, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in strategic, high-impact projects and initiatives related to the ongoing development of the global talent acquisition function.
Effectively partner with hiring managers to better understand business needs and assess position goals and requirements.
Use various cost-effective sourcing strategies, such as internet job boards, networking, resume mining, social networking, cold calling, college/university recruiting and job fairs to attract a diverse pipeline of candidates.
Pre-screen all applicable candidates, recommending candidates to hiring manager based on detailed requirements of position and job competencies; provide manager with reasoning for advancing candidate.
Establish credibility and remain engaged with hiring managers and senior management to stay abreast of hiring process.
Ensure recruitment activity is updated in an accurate, compliant and timely manner within the applicant tracking system.
Track, report and support future staffing initiatives.
Serve as role model/mentor to other staff members.
Proactively work with hiring managers and human resources business partners regarding future organizational structure.
Systematic and proactive approach with hiring managers across all business lines regarding recruitment cost controls.
Proactive partnership with hr business partners when an employee or hiring manager issue is identified.
Continued recommendation for improving full life cycle recruiting strategies.
Lead and collaborate on projects/reports related to ongoing corporate recruitment initiatives as required.
May escalate issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.
Review and comply with the code of business conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Assist with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.
Job qualifications
Minimum 5 years’ related experience; including relevant business-related experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Shrm certification (shrm-scp, shrm-cp) is desirable, or a plus.
Corporate and/or agency recruitment expertise.
Ability to multi-task in fast paced changing environment.
Skilled at planning and prioritizing work activities; able to easily adapt as goals, priorities, and role responsibilities may change.
Proficiency in using it staffing tools (i.eAts, internet job boards, networking and social media).
About safety assessment
Charles river is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidanceFrom individual specialty toxicology and ind enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to marketEach year approximately 300 investigational new drug (ind) programs are conducted in our safety assessment facilities.
