Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Contract

Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner at ICON, you will be responsible for developing and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives that align with organizational goals and enhance our recruitment efforts.

What You Will Do:

You will lead on talent acquisition and recruitment tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with business leaders to understand talent needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Utilizing data-driven approaches to evaluate recruitment metrics and identify areas for improvement in the hiring process.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external talent sources to enhance our talent pipeline.
• Staying current with industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in talent acquisition and recruitment, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in talent acquisition within the healthcare or clinical research industry, with a focus on strategic recruitment.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organizational environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies, with a solid understanding of data analysis.
• A commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all talent acquisition efforts.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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