Talent Acquisition Associate - Contract position

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

***Please note this is a contract role lasting 6-9 months***

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Associate (Contract) to support our recruitment efforts and help attract top talent for the organization. This role will be remote and support all of our North American based sites. 

This role focuses on candidate screening and early-stage candidate engagement. The Talent Acquisition Associate will be responsible for reviewing resumes, conducting introductory phone/digital interviews, documenting candidate feedback, and coordinating next steps with coordinators and Talent Acquisition Partners. This role is responsible for high-volume recruitment and serves as the critical first impression of our company, therefore a passion for candidate experience is a must.

• Review incoming resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates based on job requirements and exercising good judgment relative to our ways of working and values.
• Conduct up to twenty screenings per day (which may be via MS Teams or phone) to assess candidate qualifications, communication skills, experience, and interest in opportunities.
• Escalate qualified candidates to Talent Acquisition Partners for further consideration.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience during all interactions.
• Act as an ambassador of our employer brand and promote a positive reputation
• Support recruiting administrative tasks as assigned.
• Submit interview requests to our coordination team.
• Maintain accurate candidate notes and updates within the applicant tracking system (ATS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or a high school diploma with one year’s experience in Human Resources or Recruiting role.
• Customer service experience required.
• Strong skills in time management, planning and prioritizing work activities; able to easily adapt as goals, priorities, and role responsibilities may change.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with candidates/customers by phone or via Microsoft Teams throughout the day.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and TEAMS.
• Previous customer service, administrative, call center, or recruiting experience is an asset but not required.
• Ability to evaluate information and make sound preliminary recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

The pay range for this position is $21.50 to $26.50 an hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. 

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to View email address on us.fitly.work. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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