Talent Acquisition Specialist
Geneoscopy, Inc.
- Saint Louis, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage full-cycle recruitment across all departments (e.g., Finance, Laboratory, Research and Development, Commercial, Marketing), supporting roles from entry-level through executive.
- Collaborate with business leaders and HR Peers to design, implement, and optimize recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Build and maintain robust talent pipelines by proactively sourcing active and passive candidates through databases, professional networks, social media, and referrals.
- Conduct candidate screenings, schedule interviews, and manage feedback loops to ensure a streamlined and engaging candidate experience.
- Utilize screening assessment tools to evaluate candidate competencies and skill sets where appropriate.
- Track and report recruitment metrics (e.g., time to hire, source of hire, conversion rates) to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Organize and represent the Company at hiring events, career fairs, and networking functions to promote brand awareness and attract high-quality talent.
- Partner with hiring managers to assess talent needs, build job descriptions, and ensure recruitment best practices are consistently applied.
- Educate hiring managers and stakeholders on effective interviewing, inclusive hiring, and employment branding.
- Manage all candidate communication from application through offer acceptance and onboarding to ensure a seamless transition into the organization.
- Coordinate with HR peers and department leaders to facilitate comprehensive onboarding experiences that drive early engagement and retention.
- Regularly solicit feedback from new hires and managers to refine recruitment and onboarding practices to improve long-term employee success.
- Serve as a trusted partner and advocate for positive employee relations by fostering open communication and trust between staff and leadership.
- Support Company-wide initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, morale, and a sense of belonging across all levels and functions.
- Contribute to the development and execution of programs that promote Company culture, including DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging), recognition programs, and team-building events.
- Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends and labor markets to advise stakeholders on hiring strategies and market conditions.
- Uphold and promote Company values throughout the recruitment process and employee lifecycle, modeling professionalism, empathy, and integrity.
- Provide mentorship and training to junior recruiters, sharing best practices in sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management.
- Act as a brand ambassador for the organization, ensuring consistent and compelling messaging about the employee value proposition across all candidate and employee touchpoints.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelors degree.
- Possess 5+ years of functional recruiting experience in a full life-cycle environment.
- Exemplify hands-on experience with recruitment software and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
- Demonstrate competence in sourcing for exceptional passive and active candidates through various resources (web, social, and professional networks).
- Possess a successful track record in recruiting process development and reporting.
- Exemplify strong interviewing skills and familiarity with various interview techniques.
- Possess a solid understanding of human resources practices and labor legislation.
- Exemplify the ability to multitask and thrive in an agile, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
- Possess proficient verbal and written communication skills, while willing to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.
- Possess high ethics and conduct business in the most professional manner.
- Seek inclusiveness and collaboration, but step up to responsibility, make tough decisions, and be accountable for those decisions.
- Act as a results-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively with colleagues.
- Preferred Additional Experience:
- Experience recruiting for technical or scientific roles.
- Experience working in or with companies in the life sciences industry.
- Understanding of industry-specific terminology, roles, and compliance considerations.
- Prior experience supporting a high-volume hiring environment.
This is a salaried position, requiring at least 40 hours per week. There may be projects that require activities beyond the standard hours.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Base salary range: annually determined based on the candidate's experience, knowledge, and abilities.
- Bonus: discretionary annual bonus based on a percentage of the employee's base salary
- Benefits: health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401k (with employer match), and paid time off.
- Company stock options
Ability to embody Geneoscopy's beliefs, philosophies, and principles:
- Integrity - we do the right thing through our words, actions, and behaviors
- Courage - step up, speak up, stand out
- Agility - think and act fast, embracing change
- Passion - for our customers, our people, our work, and for excellence
- Collaboration - our differences are assets
- Employees may be required to lift routine office supplies and use standard office equipment.
- Must possess the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
- Must possess the ability to perform repetitive motion.
- May have exposure to fumes and bio-hazardous material in the laboratory environment.
- May be required to handle bloodborne pathogens and general laboratory reagents.