Talent Acquisition Lead

Talent Acquisition Lead

The Talent Acquisition Lead will serve as a strategic extension of the U.S. HR function, owning talent pipelines, candidate quality, and recruiting execution while collaborating closely with U.S. leadership and hiring managers.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Headhunting

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for U.S.-based roles including:
• Expertise in Diagnostic Sales Rep sourcing
• Familiarity with diagnostics headhunting
• Execute proactive

  headhunting and passive recruiting strategies

  using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and industry-specific sourcing channels.
• Conduct recruiter-level screening interviews and present

  high-quality, pre-vetted candidate shortlists

  to U.S. hiring managers.
• Maintain strong candidate engagement throughout the hiring process.

Pipeline Development & Workforce Planning

• Build and manage

  evergreen talent pipelines

  aligned to:
• Licensure and certification requirements (ASCP, NYS DOH, CLIA)
• Geographic hiring needs (e.g., NY, NJ, FL, CA)
• Specialized skill sets (molecular diagnostics, toxicology, sales)
• Partner with U.S. leadership to forecast hiring needs tied to:
• New assay launches
• R&D validation timelines
• Commercial growth and territory expansion
• Provide real-time market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitor hiring activity.

Recruitment Compliance & Process Support

(This role supports compliance execution and documentation; it does not replace legal, credentialing, or regulatory professionals.)

• Support recruitment-related compliance processes including:
• License and credential verification tracking
• Hiring documentation completeness
• Audit-ready recruiting records
• Ensure job postings and candidate screening practices align with:
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards
• Fair hiring and non-discrimination guidelines
• Coordinate background check and drug screening workflows in partnership with U.S. HR.
• Maintain standardized recruiting SOPs and process documentation.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Act as a daily recruiting liaison between U.S. HR leadership, hiring managers, and external vendors as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Track and report on recruiting KPIs including:
• Time-to-fill
• Pipeline health
• Interview-to-offer ratios
• Hiring manager satisfaction

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition or headhunting experience

  , preferably within:
• Healthcare
• Life sciences
• Diagnostics
• Pharma or biotech
• Demonstrated expertise in

  passive candidate sourcing and pipeline development

• Strong understanding of

  U.S. hiring standards and healthcare-regulated environments

• Experience recruiting for

  licensed, credentialed, or compliance-sensitive roles

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting

  U.S. healthcare companies from India

• Familiarity with laboratory environments governed by

  CLIA and state DOH regulations

• Experience recruiting diagnostic sales or laboratory operations roles