Senior Specialist , Talent Acquisition

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is a subsidiary of Bracco Imaging which is part of the overall Bracco Group.  The Company specializes in the clinical development, marketing and sales of diagnostic contrast imaging agents.  Bracco Diagnostics Inc. primarily markets its products to hospitals throughout the United States. Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is committed to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of imaging agents and solutions aimed at providing a better use and management in terms of diagnostic efficacy, patient safety and cost effectiveness.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is a member of the Bracco Americas Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence with responsibility for owning the attraction, sourcing and recruiting of talent within designated business unit(s).  This role will provide full cycle recruitment, talent acquisition and onboarding best practice advisement for managers, create multiple pipelines of active and passive candidates with various skill sets and experiences, partner with appropriate Americas Human Resources team members to execute upon intern and co-op recruitment. This individual will also contribute to Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence projects, and partner globally to align regional employer branding and social media activities with our global One-Bracco Employer Value Proposition.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Within assigned business unit(s), manage the full recruitment cycle for a variety of individual contributor and senior leadership positions requiring varying levels of clinical, technical and business acumen
• Build and maintain pipelines of active and passive candidates with various skill sets and experiences
• Engage and recruit talent through various channels; include networking, social media, cold calling, job boards and posting sites, Applicant Tracking System, referral program and user groups
• Review profiles, resumes and credentials for appropriate skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements and business needs
• Foster a positive candidate experience through professional communication and periodic correspondence while actively networking and establishing strong relationships with a diverse pool of talent
• Partner with hiring managers to develop a recruiting strategy and provide a high level of service throughout the recruiting process by maintaining on-going, pro-active communication regarding status of open positions/candidates
• Recommend appropriate employment offers based upon internal equity and external competitiveness; ensures appropriate approvals for all offers are obtained; accountable for creation and delivery of accurate offer letters and partnering with appropriate HR team members to coordinate background checks and initiate onboarding activities
• Through use of the Applicant Tracking System, maintains accurate candidate and requisition data to ensure accurate and timely reporting to Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence leadership and stakeholders
• Advise hiring managers on HR-related onboarding activities and framework, educating team members on the process and collaborative model, focusing on rapid assimilation and high levels of engagement

• Maintain broad-based knowledge of assigned business units and their operations
• Maintain updated knowledge of applicable local, regional and global laws and best practices as they relate to talent acquisition

• For assigned business units, lead in collecting, analyzing and sharing with Americas Human Resources and Business Leadership, Talent Acquisition related data to drive process and program improvements

Employer Branding

• Partner with Americas Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, Americas and Global Human Resources Teams to develop and execute local and regional branding campaigns aligned with One Bracco Employer Value Proposition
• Responsible for timely updates to digital and non-digital employer branding materials of assigned business unit or units, and in alignment with Global One-Bracco Employer Value Proposition
• Leverage employer branding to build awareness and engagement through various channels including social media, company events and campus partnerships
• Develop and execute talent outreach campaigns to proactive source future talent
• Partner with Marketing Communications and other relevant internal partners to develop content to be shared on social media channels 

Talent Acquisition Project Support

• Contribute to and lead a variety of projects as assigned to support development and optimization of the newly formed Americas Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence. Project work will vary in depth and scope based on business needs and may include projects to support:
• Data-based decision making
• Compliance projects
• Optimization of our Talent Acquisition technology toolkit
• Development and delivery of stakeholder training and related materials
• Diversity and Inclusion recruitment best practices
• Communications and branding efforts

Internship & Co-op Recruitment

• For assigned business units lead internship & co-op recruitment efforts while partnering with appropriate Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence and HR team members on regional and national intern & co-op programming.
• Maintain database of hired co-op and internship talent and continued communication and outreach
• For assigned business units, partner in with appropriate Human Resources Team members in planning and execution of program events throughout the annual intern program lifecycle.  This may include, educational panels, round table meetings, product fair and Executive lunches, company sponsored events and volunteer opportunities

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities): 

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications or related field
• 7+ years demonstrated success in full-cycle recruitment of a wide array of highly technical/clinical positions ranging from entry-level to managers of other managers within a search firm and/or a corporate recruitment setting.
• Excellent communication (oral & written) and presentation skills
• Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong active listening skills and ability to diagnose problems and work towards effective solutions with autonomy
• Ability to work both independently and as operate as a collaborative team player within regional and global teams
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to provide succinct and meaningful status updates regularly
• Proven success sourcing talent through online recruiting and social media channels
• Experience navigating an Applicant Tracking System
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs – Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred

• Work Day Applicant Tracking System experience strongly preferred
• Previous Life Sciences recruitment experience
• Experience managing stakeholders at various levels – peers to executives
• Experience executing upon global Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding strategies at a local/regional level
• Demonstrated strong business acumen and technical Talent Acquisition/HR knowledgebase necessary to operate autonomously and build credibility with stakeholders/leaders
• Experience managing a campus recruiting and corporate co-op/internship program

Soft Skills – Company Values & Behaviours

Adhere to Bracco’s core values, including:

• Passion: Connecting People and Networking; Be Yourself
• Extraordinary: Leading People and Delegation; Courage
• Continuous Evolution: Insight and Learning Agility; Digital and Technology Orientation
• Sustainability: Long-Term Value Creation; Accountability

Core Relationships

• Frequent interface with prospective candidates, candidates, vendors, employees and managers on a variety of topics, issues and concerns.
• Bracco Americas Human Resources Team and Centers of Excellence

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Preferred co-location near the Bracco Princeton, NJ office as hybrid (up to three days in office, two days remote) with potential to consider remote working arrangements in US EST and CST time zones. 
• The position requires minimal travel including up to 1-2 national trips within the U.S. per year at a maximum.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.