Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Executive Search)
Location: US / EMEA
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.
Position Summary:
The Sr. Talent Acquisition Business Partner will be reporting into the Talent Acquisition Manager and will be an extremely high-visibility role. In this position you will have the opportunity to deliver against some of the company’s most critical global openings at the senior leadership level (typically VP+) across all Service Lines in Large Pharma & Biotech. To be successful, the Sr. TA BP will need a high sense of urgency, the capability to maintain confidentiality, a consultative approach to delivery and consistent communication with managers & stakeholders to provide a high-touch & professional experience. This is a great opportunity to network with industry leaders in their respective fields (both internally & externally), master the various service offerings the new ICON has to offer, and deliver on key roles that are vital to the current & future success of the organization.
Job Description:
• *Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's culture which centres around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
• *As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
• --Work In compliance with Internal policies and recruitment best practice while demonstrating an awareness and adhere to ICONs culture which centres around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance
• *A Trusted Partner to the business groups that the position supports
• *Build and manage relations with all Internal and external stakeholders to provide a proactive exceptional customer service ensuring a positive Image and awareness of the company is promoted at all times. This will Include working with the HR Business Partners to understand and manage succession planning of all divisions
• *Develop strong awareness and understanding of the business and functional areas of responsibility to target and hire best talent
• --Work in partnership with hiring managers, providing guidance, support and recommendations on candidates for interview and hire to ensure efficiency in time to hire Is maintained whilst ensuring high level of accuracy within Workday is completed within internal guidelines
• *Have a good understanding of the local labor and candidate markets for areas of responsibility to provide guidance to the business/stakeholders on demographics and sourcing strategies
• *Design resourcing plans, define role requirements and develop innovative sourcing options including networking, headhunting and building talent pools
• *Negotiate rates/salaries, present and sell candidates within their business areas to Hiring Managers, whilst ensuring that all processes are followed In line with the agreed methodology
• *Provide a high level of candidate care and ensure frequent communication is deployed (e.g.debriefing candidates, keeping candidates 'warm')
• *Manage own workload to ensure a best in class recruitment service is delivered, ensuring the most effective sourcing strategies to maintain cost per hire. Enhance and encourage awareness of internal referral programme and where required, focused effort on diversity
• *Recommend, coordinate and participate In hiring events such as Job Fairs, external recruiting and other networking events
• *Measure the performance of preferred suppliers and reduce dependency through innovative and creative direct delivery methods;
• *Forecast placements based on demand, changes in the customers' business, the candidate pipeline and trends in business demand;
• *Produce timely and accurate activity and Management Information reporting for your business areas
• *Produce communications to a high standard (e.g. advertisements) and in accordance with the customers brand guidelines if required;
• *Drive and deliver relevant customer presentations and evaluation/review meetings at VP/Director level
• *Develop and maintain pro-active and constructive relationships with VP/Director level by demonstrating an understanding of the business the associated requirements and set
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.
