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Recruitment Consultant, DOCS - home based

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Recruitment Consultant, DOCS

Home based - Spain OR Italy

Language skills : Fluent French AND Italian

The successful candidate will be a skilled consultant and representative for clients and candidates. Consults with clients about execution of operational and specialist, managerial, tactical and strategic positions. Focus on fulfillment of assignments and continuance of repeated business. Proactively develops and sustains a network of candidates and dedicated clients. Knows where to find how to attract and how to sell candidates.

Freedom to plan own activities based on defined end-results. Makes decisions on the best approach for assignments based on own knowledge and experience. Works under supervision of the Recruitment Manager/Business Director and within internal guidelines.

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That's our vision. We're driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you're as driven as we are, join us. You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Take a full and comprehensive job order according to the internal checklist/procedures to ensure a full and complete understanding of a client's staffing need, its context and the difficulty/feasibility of the assignment.

  • Establish a project plan and set timelines for the dedicated assignment, in line with client requirements and in consultation with the direct / functional manager, in such a way that project steps and accountabilities are clear and expectations regarding the project can be communicated and fine-tuned with the client.

  • Identify, search and select candidates, by searching the databases, gathering names from own network or by headhunting candidates and assess candidates by interviewing, in line with characteristics as defined in the Job order, in order to be able to make the best match between the candidate, the job, the staffing need and the client organization.

  • Introduce the candidates to the client organization, arrange interviews, keep candidates and clients up-to-date about the process and outcomes, as well as counsel and coach the client organization and the candidates during this process, in order to be optimally informed about the process and to be able to ensure a positive outcome.

  • Coordinate the process of offering and negotiating between the selected candidate and client organization, as well as coach the candidate through the resignation process, in line with legal requirements, aimed at securing the placement.

  • Coordinate the formulation of the (standard) CP contracts by Human Resources, as well as coordinate the signing of the contracts by client, (candidate) and (European) Business Director, in line with internal guidelines and legal requirements, to ensure that contracts are established within the best possible terms and signed by the relevant parties.

  • Give guidance to the candidate and client organization before and during the (contract) placement, evaluate the services provided by DOCS and keep in contact with candidate and client, in order to contribute to the satisfaction of and successful cooperation between client and candidate.

  • Document all relevant market, client, candidate and contract data in the database, in accordance with internal guidelines and legal requirements, in such way that relevant information is correct and available at all times.

  • Develop and maintain a network of candidates, as well as excellent relationships with dedicated clients, in collaboration with the direct / functional manager, in order to expand and maintain the database and support acquisition of new candidates, clients and assignments

Benefits of Working in ICON:

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you'll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

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