Consultant, Talent Acquisition

Position Title: Consultant, Talent Acquisition (Confidential Client)

Location: Paramus, NJ | Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract (Part-Time, approximately 20 hours/week)

Compensation

• Pay Rate: Preference will be given to candidates who are willing to accept $75/hr or less.

Company Overview (Confidential)

Our Client is a pharmaceutical company.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Consultant will support the company's hiring needs by managing full-cycle recruitment across various functions within the organization. This individual will partner with hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire qualified talent while ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Schedule: Part-time role, approximately 20 hours per week. The hiring manager would like this contractor to work approximately 4 hours per day (3 days in office and 2 remote), but they can be flexible with the days/times. Reports to Human Resources Leadership.

Primary Functions

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer coordination.


• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and recruitment priorities.


• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and other sourcing channels.


• Support recruitment across corporate, commercial, scientific, and technical functions.


• Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruitment process.


• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system (ATS).


• Assist with offer development, background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment activities.


• Provide regular recruitment updates and assist with tracking hiring metrics and reporting.


• Support talent acquisition initiatives, including internship programs, employer branding, and process improvements.


• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.

Must-Haves

• Recruiting experience in the pharmaceutical industry.


• In-house (corporate) recruiting experience. Candidates whose experience is mainly at recruitment or staffing firms will not be considered.


• Full-cycle recruitment, working directly with hiring managers.


• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter.


• 3–5 years of talent acquisition or recruiting experience, with stable tenure. Relevant recruiting experience in the current or most recent organization, and no frequent job changes for any reason.


• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.


• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities independently.


• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.


• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences recruiting experience.