Talent acquisition specialist - united kingdom, tranent, east lothian

for 70 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 summary charles river laboratories edinburgh is now recruiting for a talent acquisition specialist to join the team based at our site in tranent, east lothian. this is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and genuine talent and recruitment professional to join a global company at the forefront of the scottish life sciences sector in the development of new medicines, vaccines and therapies. this is an exciting time to join as we invest gbp10.5 million into the business and embark on an ambitious period of growth. you will be guaranteed a busy and varied working environment while enjoying the benefits of being part of a friendly and supportive talent acquisition team. reporting into the talent acquisition partner your responsibilities will include: manage the full recruitment cycle and operation of the day-to-day recruitment processes, focusing on attracting & sourcing high quality diverse candidates. focus on direct sourcing, partnering with stakeholders and developing ta strategies for your target business areas, utilising a proactive sourcing approach, and building pipelines of future talent to raise the profile of charles river laboratories edinburgh ltd and increase the number of quality, diverse applicants by proactively initiating and managing digital engagement through linkedin recruiter, whilst consistently acting as a brand ambassador. advise hiring managers, senior stakeholders and hr team on sourcing and selection methodologies. effectively implement the recruitment & selection processes for permanent, fixed term, contractor and temporary resource. we're looking for knowledge of the end to end recruitment & selection process including legal requirements and best practice principles significant advanced working knowledge of the use of database searches and social media direct sourcing techniques; critically linkedin proven success of implementing talent acquisition strategies involving attraction & direct sourcing techniques experience of a range of internal and external attraction & selection methodologies: innovative sourcing solutions, competency based interviewing techniques, assessment design and delivery experience of senior management/specialist recruitment & selection processes ability to work as part of a cohesive and close knit team ensuring clarity of cross functional communications an aptitude for managing multiple it processes as part of the applicant processing journey (talenthub) solid understanding of visa and immigration compliance requirements a track record of engagement with educational partners for deliver of careers event programmes knowledge & experience of highly effective communication and engagement strategies for internal & external stakeholders highly skilled in working to deadlines and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment. ability to cope under pressure ensuring work received is processed effectively and efficiently benefits include: a clear career progression hybrid working arrangements of 2/3 days site based with balance working from home pension scheme including 8% employer contribution health care scheme personal life insurance equivalent to 6 times your annual salary employee discount scheme across hundreds of retailers 28 days annual leave in addition to 4 officially recognised bank holiday days this role is currently being advertised as a fixed term contract, from november 2022 to may 2023, however given our current development and growth we anticipate this role potentially converting to a permanent position subject to budget approvals for 2023. job qualifications 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 120 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 18,000 employees within 100 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 supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the fda for the past 3 years. equal employment opportunity charles river laboratories is an equal opportunity employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 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 . this contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. for more information, please visit . job segment: recruiting, pharmaceutical, laboratory, hr, database, human resources, science, technology

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