Talent Acquisition Consultant

Talent Acquisition Consultant (US & India)
We are seeking a dynamic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Consultant (US & India) to manage end-to-end recruitment for both the US and Indian markets. The ideal candidate will have expertise in recruiting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, and life sciences organizations, with a strong understanding of the US and India hiring process, employment types, work authorization, and recruitment best practices.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for US and India-based positions.
• Understand hiring requirements and work closely with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates through job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice, Monster, etc.), social media, referrals, and networking.
• Recruit for clinical, statistical programming, data management, biostatistics, SAS programming, R programming, data engineering, AI/ML, pharmacovigilance, and IT roles.
• Conduct initial HR screenings to assess technical qualifications, communication skills, work authorization, compensation expectations, and availability.
• Coordinate interviews across US time zones and communicate effectively with candidates and hiring managers.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Negotiate salary, compensation, joining timelines and manage the offer process.
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) .
• Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, and hiring pipeline.
• Support employer branding initiatives through LinkedIn and other professional platforms.
• Prepare and release offer letters and ensure smooth onboarding.
• Stay updated on recruitment trends, labor market conditions, and hiring best practices in both the US and India.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment.
• Experience recruiting for both US and Indian markets.
• Knowledge of US employment types (W2, C2C, 1099) and work authorization (US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, EAD, TN, etc.).
• Excellent sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Dice, Indeed, Monster, and other recruitment platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple positions simultaneously and meet hiring deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources is preferred