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Talent Acquisition Team Lead

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TALENT ACQUISITION TEAM LEAD
 
Location: North Wales, PA (ICON US HQ)
 
Are you looking for a new dynamic role within a collaborative team environment? Are you connected to the mission of hiring top talent that will help our customers advance medicines and ultimately save patient lives? 
 
ICON is adding a new Team Lead who will partner closely with our internal customers, while fostering a collaborative team environment and developing creative hiring solutions for a complex talent market. 
 
At ICON we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do and this role has a direct impact on our ability to 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:
Accountable for delivery metrics within assigned area of business including hires productivity, management of agency spend & usage, Time To Hire, Quality of Hire via Survey Results and overall operation improvement metrics.  Serve as key member of the HR virtual team – responsible for driving best practice and key initiatives globally and within function, acting as advisor/SPOC for business/HR.  Accountable for compliance on the use of our global process and toolkits for your business areas – Vacancy Briefing Template, Hiring Manager Pack, Competency Interview Guides, Executive Shortlist Summaries, Interview Summary Forms, Approval Offer Confirmation.
 
Own, produce and deliver the Quarterly Business Dashboards & business reporting with key VP/Director Stakeholders for your assigned areas and ensure deployment of same across your business areas. Own, produce and deliver Hiring Process Communication Plans including consistent updates to Hiring Managers regarding the health of the talent pipeline and status update for respective positions and ensure deployment of same across your business areas. Develop a clear stakeholder map for your business area and ensure we constantly move relationships to Trusted Partner
 
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
At least 8 years of experience working as a top performing recruitment professional with experience mentoring, training, or managing direct reports. Exceptional client relationship management experience with demonstrated ability to effectively assess customers’ needs, quickly respond, and problem solve. Experience leading high volumes of recruitment activity, preferably in an internal setting and with the clinical research or life sciences industry; In depth experience recruiting for Mid to Upper level positions. Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent required; Masters degree preferred.
 
BENEFITS
Working for ICON you will be provided with an excellent benefits package. We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.
 
In addition you will have the opportunity to develop within your role and take on further responsibilities or develop your skill set within other related departments of ICON.
 
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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