Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contractor)

Posted:
11/5/2024, 4:45:25 PM

Location(s):
New Jersey, United States ⋅ Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
People & HR

Company Information

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. 

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.


Legend Biotech is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contractor) as part of the Human Resources team based in Somerset, NJ. 

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for attracting and engaging top talent to deliver positive business outcome. This individual will execute recruitment strategies partnering with HRBP and Hiring Managers, manage end-to-end recruitment process, and build a robust pipeline of qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities  

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment activities to ensure successful talent acquisition from sourcing strategy, execution, screening, interviewing, pre-selecting, offer management/negotiation, hiring and onboarding.
  • Execute talent sourcing strategies and build pipeline of passive talent to meet current or anticipated talent needs.
  • Proactively build and develop relationships with hiring managers, HRBP, and cross functional teams to deliver talent needs, provide consultation, and improve efficiency.
  • Educate business clients in the use of interviewing techniques, recommended resources, assessing and evaluating applicants, and other best practices.
  • Consult with the Total Rewards team to manage offer recommendations by providing expectation, market trend, and any appropriate documentation culminating in extending the offer to the candidate
  • Participate in developing innovative attraction and engagement strategies.
  • Participate in projects related to the TA processes, systems/tools, procedures, and compliance.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year of relevant experience is required.
  • Experience recruiting within Quality or Technical Operations is preferred.
  • Experience in developing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives.
  • In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruitment processes, advanced sourcing techniques, and talent market trends.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions, identify trends, and improve recruitment processes.
  • Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) preferably Greenhouse and familiarity with recruitment marketing tools are preferred.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

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Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.

Legend Biotech

Website: https://legendbiotech.com/

Headquarter Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2014

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Oncology ⋅ Therapeutics