Talent Sourcing Recruiter [Remote]

Talent Sourcing Recruiter (Contract)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Talent Sourcing Recruiter to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Talent Sourcing Recruiter at ICON, you will focus on building strong talent pipelines for critical roles, proactively identifying and engaging candidates to support ICON’s growth.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Your favorite part of the recruitment process is to focus on sourcing and hunting for talent.
• Responsible for the successful sourcing of external candidates to support internal job requirements in the United States and Canada.
• Develop external networks through web-based portals.
• Fully utilize and maintain candidate databases and systems.
• Works with the Talent Acquisition Business Partner’s to develop business and staffing requirements, recruitment strategies, and tactics.
• Networking through technical journals, publications, social media and the internet.
• Client mapping in order to network and build on an existing database.
• Continuously sources applicants for potential openings; maintain a pipeline of qualified individuals.
• Conducts screening interviews to identify qualified candidates.
• Provides meaningful feedback and recommendations on candidates to the Client Facing Recruiters.
• Identifies candidates for key positions, and develops the relationship required to effectively recruit for current or future positions.
• The Sourcing Recruiter will work in conjunction with Talent Acquisition Business Partner’s to post open positions and publicize the role within social media forums, job boards, universities or other channels.
• Works with Talent Acquisition Business Partner’s to engage with Hiring Managers to gain a better understanding of the recruiting needs.

Your Profile:

• You are a Talent Scout and your favorite part of the recruitment process is sourcing and hunting for talent.
• Undergraduate degree with experience as a Sourcing Recruiter on a Talent Acquisition team or comparable experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of roles within ICON and the ability to communicate these effectively with external candidates.
• Previous experience recruiting passive candidates in highly competitive markets in the United States and Canada required.
• Proven ability to identify suitable candidates and match them to open positions in the USA and Canada.
• Has knowledge of recruitment databases, applicant tracking systems and external job websites.
• Demonstrates the ability to screen external candidates effectively and provide interview notes.
• Experience in the clinical research, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry in a senior recruitment capacity is preferred.

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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