Head of Talent Acquisition

A cutting edge Biotechnology organisation based in Hammersmith is looking to expand their HR team with a newly appointed Talent Acquisition Lead on a 6 month fixed-term basis. This is a true leadership position with oversight and responsibility for the Talent function across the business from Scientific / Corporate / C-Suite hires in the UK. Following a significant Series B investment; the organisation is beginning their first in human trials and looking to expand their portfolio within Immunotherapy within the next 3-5 years.

As the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
Build strong relationships with Senior Leaders, hiring managers and other Stakeholders of the business
Understand each business unit, their stakeholders and future recruitment requirements to prioritize workload
Advertise and promote all roles on the Careers website and other internal / external means as required
Source and present qualified candidates to stakeholders
Prepare candidates for interviews both virtually and onsite, ensuring a cultural fit
Champion good recruitment process with all stakeholders
Develop and enhance processes and procedures to improve the recruitment experience for candidates and hiring managers
Create and execute an evolving EVP that compliments the businesses core values and ethos
Build a strong relationship with HR and Finance teams to encourage collaboration with the business units for all recruitment activities
Work in collaboration with HR to support onboarding and offboarding of staff for the business.

Experience we are looking for
Hands on Biotechnology / Life Science Talent Acquisition experience working within an RPO or In house model (must have)
Proven record of direct sourcing strategy
Ability to drive relationships with several different stakeholders and hold credibility in your role
Organised, diligent and logical in managing key recruitment workflows
Able to prioritise and communicate different business needs both internally and externally
Demonstrated success in managing and fostering productive relationships with agencies

Technical skills required
Working experience with Applicant Tracking Systems
Highly efficient with Microsoft 365
Recruiting, leading, and developing teams to tight deadlines
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate in a changing / fast-paced environment
Confident and pragmatic problem-solving ability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

This is a 6 month fixed term contract with the view to extend after the period and potentially convert into a full time role. You will be required to be on site at least 2 days per week.