What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.?
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, a leading generic pharmaceutical company based in India. Headquartered in HITEC City, Hyderabad, India, founded in 1986 and becoming a public company in India in 1992.
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is committed to delivering a broad portfolio of quality, affordable generic pharmaceuticals to pharmacists and patients. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. adds value through superior customer service in the distribution of a broad line of generic pharmaceuticals, leveraging vertical integration and efficient controlled processes. Aurobindo has business operations in more than 125 countries around the world. Aurobindo is a global pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of generic drugs that includes more than 180 product families and 450 individual product packages.
Aurobindo markets over 80% of the top 100 most prescribed products in the world. In past years, Aurobindo has received more ANDA approvals than any of our competitors. Aurobindo is now ranked 2nd among pharmaceutical companies based on Total Prescriptions Dispensed. (We are#27 in 2010)
Job Overview
The Talent acquisition specialist is responsible for full life-cycle recruiting. In this position you will use your skills to source, screen and prepare candidates for interviews with hiring managers. You may need to conduct final interviews with candidates to receive feedback on the process. You will be the public face of the company during the recruiting process, so you must ensure positive candidate experiences from the initial application to the final on-boarding process which includes offering candidates compensation packages. In this position, you will maintain awareness of competitor practices, industry trends and recruitment standards. You will also act as the iCims System Administrator.
Responsibilities
Conduct in-take meetings to collaborate and consult with hiring managers to recommend strategies for identifying and recruiting potential candidates
Help identify key performance factors, develop sourcing pools and establish interviewing criteria
Proactively create applicant pools and talent pipelines by posting job ads through job boards, social media, state employment agencies, professional associations, employee referral programs, attending career fairs and college recruitment
Evaluate applications, review resumes, complete initial phone interviews to establish a narrow candidate pool
Make recommendations to hiring managers on the top candidates for in-person interviews
Conduct sourcing activities in order to fill open positions
Plan and develop strategies to anticipate future employment needs
Design and manage recruitment and selection processes
Represent company internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities
Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, non-compete agreements, and corporate environment
Build long-term relationships with past and potential candidates
Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities
Develop creative ways for addressing talent acquisition challenges
Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities
Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry
Create new accounts and manage access permissions in iCims
Train iCims users on functionalities and new features of the system
Troubleshoot and report technical issues to iCims technical support team
Develop and monitor dashboards, metrics and automated data feeds and reporting
Update and alter job postings, account logins, ongoing reports and security measures in iCims
Develop, organize, conduct and evaluate trainings pertaining to recruitment including interviewing skills and iCims training
Train new hires as well as veteran employees on the recruitment process
Qualifications - Skills & Requirements
In-depth knowledge of candidates selection methods
Must have experience with database administration (ATS) preferably iCims
Excellent understanding of full cycle recruitment processes
Hands on experience with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Preferably iCims
Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills
Impactful presentation style
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
Creative thinker and proactive problem solver
Education & Experience
Previous working experience preferably as a Talent Acquisition Specialist for (5) years
Bachelor’s degree in Human resources or similar relevant field, or 7 years of direct talent acquisition work experience
Physical Requirements
OFFICE POSITION - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: • Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work • Light to moderate lifting is required • Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Additional Physical Requirements
Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk
Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
