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Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: North Wales, PA (Flexibility for Home-Based)

ICON plc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist who will drive end to end best hiring practices and a consultative approach to key stakeholders ensuring recruitment strategies are developed and executed, compliance maintained and effective recruitment metrics and objectives are met.

At ICON we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do and that's why we attract some of the brightest minds in our industry - people just like you. We understand that our greatest assets are the skills and talents of our staff; they are what make us one of the top performers in our market. At ICON it's our people that set us apart.

Overview of the Role:

  • 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.
  • You will be able to design innovative sourcing strategies to attract candidates from within the marketplace in a cost effective manner.
  • 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.
  • Ensure efficiency in time to hire is maintained, while maintaining a high level of accuracy within ICON's Applicant Tracking System, WorkDay
  • 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 program and where required, focused effort on diversity.
  • Recommend, coordinate and participate in hiring events such as Job Fairs, external recruiting and other networking events.
  • 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.
  • Develop and maintain pro-active and constructive relationships with VP/Director level by demonstrating an understanding of the business, the associated requirements and set expectations accordingly.
  • Actively partner with the business to identify their talent pool and grow future successors, consider gaps when hiring.
  • Create customer commercial value through responsive recruitment services and the delivery of cost effective results.

Role Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience / or relevant experience of working as a top performing recruiter with in depth proven experience recruiting for Mid to Upper level positions with ability to manage high volumes of recruitment activity, preferably in an internal setting and with the same/relevant industry.
  • Exceptional customer service experience with demonstrated ability to effectively assess customers' needs, quickly respond and problem solve.
  • Flexibility of working with different time zones.
  • Bachelor's degree or local equivalent preferred.

What's Next

Following your application if you are successful you will be invited to an initial telephone interview with one of our dedicated recruiters who will be able to provide you with more details of this opportunity.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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