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Talent Acquisition Coordinator (contract position)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
  • 2+ years of experience in HR, recruiting, or administrative support
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Schedule interviews and coordinate logistics between candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels
  • Communicate professionally with candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive candidate experience
  • Maintain and update our applicant tracking system and recruitment records
  • Post job openings to various job boards and internal platforms

Key facts

Other skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Centessa Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company with a Research & Development innovation engine that aims to discover, develop and ultimately deliver impactful medicines to patients. Our programs span discovery-stage to late-stage development and cover a range of high-value indications in rare diseases and immuno-oncology. We are led by a management team with extensive R&D experience, providing direct guidance to our program teams to rapidly advance our candidates from research through all stages of development. We are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryPharmaceutical Manufacturing
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Description of Role: 
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive (contract) Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support our Talent Acquisition team. This role plays a key part in ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process by coordinating interviews, managing candidate communications, and maintaining accurate recruitment data. The ideal candidate is very organized, has strong communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Schedule interviews and coordinate logistics between candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels
  • Communicate professionally with candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive candidate experience
  • Maintain and update our applicant tracking system and recruitment records
  • Post job openings to various job boards and internal platforms
  • Assist HR Team with resume screening and candidate follow-up
  • Coordinate background checks and reference checks
  • Prepare and send offer letters and other hiring documents
  • Support onboarding activities as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
  • 2+ years of experience in HR, recruiting, or administrative support
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and deadlines
  • Ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS)
  • Prior experience coordinating recruitment in a high-volume or fast-paced environment strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with employment laws and HR best practices

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is $35.00 to $50.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and job knowledge. 

Contractors engaged through Centessa are employed through a third-party agency that serves as the employer of record and provides access to a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible contractors may enroll in medical plans, including PPO and EPO options, as well as dental and vision coverage after 30 days. Additional perks, such as a 401(k), wellness programs, and other discounts, may also be available to eligible contractors. 

Work Location

The Title role is a remote role based in the US.

POSITION: Temporary, non-exempt

EEOC Statement: Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subdisary of Eli Lilly and Company believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Please note: We will not assign referral rights for any unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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