Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives 

How you will make an impact: 

Identifying and attracting talents for vacancies across the EEMEA region. Advise management, develop and facilitate programs to enable Edwards to meet talent acquisition needs.

Managing the recruitment cycle for assigned vacancies across the entire EMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa), including senior level positions

Partner with hiring managers to set recruitment process planning and expectations (key requirements and competencies, sourcing strategy, recruitment strategy etc.)

Lead in the development of multiple talent sourcing options for both active and passive candidates, utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates (e.g. job boards, advertising, database and internet searches, and networking and referrals, and anticipate organization needs by ensuring an ongoing talent pool)

Performs candidate screening (review resumes, phone calls, competency based interviews), identifying position matching, availability, interest level, salary range, relocation needs etc.

Identify and execute the most appropriate assessment tests for any defined position

Collaborate with Country HR, HRBPs and hiring managers to conduct complex offer negotiations and finalize the hiring process

Optimize and lead strategic recruiting activities and talent acquisition projects, processes and programs to fulfill business needs and organizational priorities

Ensure on-going process improvement and drive implementation of most cost effective/highest value third-party contracts to support talent acquisition

Develop content on recruitment/talent acquisition processes and provide training to stakeholders

Execute and drive adaptation of recruitment projects and programs (e.g., career fairs, recruiting events, relocation, and immigration)

Provide coaching and guidance to lower level talent acquisition team members

Other incidental duties

What you’ll need:

Bachelor Degree in Human Resources or related field

5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in global environment

Experience hiring for the EMEA region.

Experience using Workday as ATS system.

Provide experience in utilizing advanced sourcing skills and systems (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter and other professional network and Social Media)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating, consultative and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

Able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English

What else we look for: 

Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite

Good leadership skills and ability to influence change

Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing more complex sections of projects

Extensive knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and requirements relevant to talent acquisition

Extensive knowledge and understanding of industry related terminology

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects

Ability to interact with senior internal and external stakeholders on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations

Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control