Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Req ID #:  85531 Location: 

Senneville, Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3 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

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will take the lead in providing recruiting support for multiple areas of recruitment within Charles River Labs. You will carry a group of approved, open requisitions and proactively fill those positions in a timely, cost effective, and quality driven manner. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in strategic, high-impact projects and initiatives related to the ongoing development of the global talent acquisition function.

This position can be located inLaval or Senneville in Canada.

The following are responsibilities related to theSenior Talent Acquisition Specialistposition :

Effectively partner with hiring managers to better understand business needs and assess position goals and requirements. Use various cost effective sourcing strategies, such as internet job boards, networking, resume mining, social networking, cold calling, college/university recruiting and job fairs to attract a diverse pipeline of candidates. Establish credibility and remain engaged with hiring managers and senior management to stay abreast of hiring process. Ensure recruitment activity is updated in an accurate, compliant and timely manner within the applicant tracking system. Track, report and support future staffing initiatives. Serve as role model/mentor to other staff members. Proactively work with hiring managers and human resources business partners regarding future organizational structure. Systematic and proactive approach with hiring managers across all business lines regarding recruitment cost controls. Continued recommendation for improving full life cycle recruiting strategies. Lead and collaborate on projects/reports related to ongoing corporate recruitment initiatives as required. Assist with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor. Qualifications

The following are minimum qualifications related to theSenior Talent Acquisition Specialistposition :

3 – 5years’ related experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Corporate and agency recruitment expertise. Ability to multi-task in fast paced changing environment. Proficiency in using IT staffing tools (i.e. ATS, internet job boards, networking and social media) Demonstrated experience working with all levels of executives and management. Must have strong interviewing and closing skills. Self-motivated with ability to operate independently, work proactively, and achieve optimal results. Ability to work in independently and prioritize heavy work load in fast paced environment. Proven track record of establishing innovative recruiting initiatives. Solid presentation skills to HR business partners and hiring managers regarding identified and needed recruitment strategies. Ability to partner with human resources business partner for present/future staffing needs. Ability to identify and resolve complex problems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and high level of interpersonal skills.

By working at Charles River, you will not only have a rewarding career, but you will also enjoy many benefits, such as:

A stimulating work environment. Ongoing training and coaching. Being an important factor in the development of medical research. An opportunity for internal career advancement. Organized social activities for employees. Easy access to public transit (Montmorency metro station/Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue train station). Free parking. and much more!

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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 www.criver.com.

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