Associate Talent Acquisition Partner focusing on talent acquisition for clinical research at Excelya. Collaborating with Hiring Managers and operational teams across multiple regions in Europe.
Responsibilities
Talent Sourcing & Market Intelligence
Proactively source, identify, and engage top talent for complex and niche roles using diverse channels such as direct sourcing, databases, networking, referrals, and talent platforms.
Conduct deep market mapping exercises to understand talent availability, competitor insights, and regional talent trends.
Build and maintain high-quality active and warm talent pools to support ongoing and future hiring needs across EMEA.
Use talent intelligence and data to spot market patterns, support workforce planning, and refine sourcing strategy.
Pipeline Development & Candidate Engagement
Create long-term sourcing strategies tailored to critical roles in clinical research and operations.
Nurture and maintain ongoing relationships with potential candidates to ensure a steady talent pipeline.
Develop targeted engagement messaging that reflects Excelya’s values and provides an excellent candidate experience from first contact.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment
Partner with Hiring Managers to understand hiring needs and align on sourcing priorities, timelines, and search strategies.
Provide regular updates on pipeline progress, market insights, challenges, and recommended strategies.
Contribute to broader talent acquisition initiatives by sharing best practices, insights, and creative approaches to sourcing.
Quality, Data & Performance
Work with KPIs and SLAs tied to sourcing efficiency, pipeline quality, responsiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Use recruitment data and sourcing analytics to optimise your approach and improve overall time-to-slate.
Ensure accuracy, compliance, and high standards in all sourcing activities.
Requirements
Experience:
Proven experience as a Sourcer, Talent Researcher, Resourcer, or Sourcing Specialist, ideally in fast‑paced or high‑volume environments such as RPOs, agencies, resourcing centres, or agile in-house teams.
Demonstrated success sourcing for complex, niche, or hard‑to‑fill roles, ideally in CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences.
Strong expertise in direct sourcing, Boolean search, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement.
Experience building and nurturing large-scale talent pools for current and future needs.
Evidence of working with KPIs, SLAs, and data-driven insights to improve sourcing outcomes.
Previous experience sourcing across multiple European regions is a strong advantage.
Skills:
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate effectively with TA Partners, Hiring Managers, and external networks.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence passive candidates confidently.
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with tight timelines.
A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
Analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovative sourcing techniques.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR or Life Sciences related field or equivalent through experience
Languages: You need to be fluent in French and English. Any other European language is a bonus.
Benefits
Why Join Us?
At Excelya, we combine passion for science with enthusiasm for teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare.
Here’s what makes us unique—
We are a young, ambitious health company representing 900 Excelyates, driven to become Europe’s leading mid-size CRO with the best employee experience. Our one-stop provider service model—offering full-service, functional service provider, and consulting—enables you to evolve through diverse projects. Working alongside preeminent experts, you will help improve scientific, operational, and human knowledge to enhance the patient's journey.
Excelling with care means benefiting from an environment that values your natural talents, pushes boundaries with audacity, and nurtures your potential, allowing you to contribute fully to our shared mission.
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