Talent Acquisition Specialist – Laboratory Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire recruitment process for high-volume laboratory and operational roles, which includes sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, managing offers, and providing onboarding support.

• Collaborate with hiring managers and site leadership to identify staffing needs, set hiring priorities, and address workforce challenges.

• Recruit for direct labor positions such as Laboratory Technicians, Analysts, Sample Management Specialists, Couriers, and various laboratory support roles.

• Create and implement proactive sourcing strategies utilizing platforms like Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, social media, employee referrals, and community partnerships.

• Establish and nurture robust candidate pipelines across several laboratory locations.

• Conduct extensive candidate outreach, phone screenings, and qualification assessments.

• Oversee candidate activities and recruitment workflows within Greenhouse ATS, ensuring proper documentation and timely communication.

• Work with hiring managers to refine recruitment processes, decrease time-to-fill, and improve the candidate experience.

• Provide insights on market trends regarding talent availability, compensation, and recruitment challenges.

• Assist with recruitment events, career fairs, and community outreach efforts.

• Monitor recruiting metrics such as pipeline activity, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and hiring progress.

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws while maintaining consistent recruitment practices.

• Represent Certified Group with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm in all candidate interactions.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, showcasing success in managing high-volume hiring.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience in recruiting hourly/direct labor roles in laboratory, manufacturing, healthcare, food testing, pharmaceutical, or other regulated sectors is preferred.

• Proven track record of sourcing and attracting candidates in competitive labor markets.

• Proficient in using Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, Greenhouse ATS, or comparable applicant tracking systems.

• Strong comprehension of sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruiting best practices.

• Capability to manage multiple open positions, priorities, and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

• Results-driven mindset with a sense of urgency and accountability.

• Creative and resourceful sourcing techniques.

• Skilled in building relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and site leaders.

• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.

• Highly organized and capable of managing a high-volume workload.

• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a broader Talent Acquisition team.

• Must reside in the US near a major airport.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% for hiring events, career fairs, site visits, and team meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Engaging work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.