Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist - Onsite

Who we are.

Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Our flagship product PROVENGE^® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA approved immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer and is made from the patient's own immune cells.

If you are looking to positively impact the lives of patients, we want you to join our team. We have Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities located in Seal Beach, CA and Union City, GA. A sizeable Research & Development group based out of Seattle, WA, and a highly skilled Commercial team countrywide.

Core Values:

• Put Patients First. Every day is a new opportunity to improve the lives of patients living with cancer
• Act with Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation.
• Build Trust. Building trust takes time. Engage teammates, be candid and transparent. Over communicate and seek feedback.
• Raise the Bar. Harness continuous improvement, foster innovation and elevate our people.
• Drive Results. Be accountable and execute – we win together when everyone performs.

Your Role:

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist is an on-site opportunity that will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of high caliber, qualified and capable talent for the organization. The position contributes to management of recruiting strategy, guidelines and procedures concerning staffing best practices, systems and methodology. This position reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

Your Work:

• Facilitates, implements and manages all phases of the recruitment lifecycle process.
• Leading, developing and implementing sourcing strategies that produce a continuous, highly qualified pipeline of professionals for all Dendreon departments.
• Collaborates with HR Business partners and department managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods plus strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes.
• Screens applications, selects and phone screens qualified candidates.
• Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment.
• Inform candidates of pre-employment requirements, position requirements, location, and salary.
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials.
• Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details.
• Manage and train on the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, offers, use of ATS processes, systems, policies and programs.
• Participates in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports measuring recruiting efforts against the existing recruiting plan, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or minimum 5 years Talent Acquisition work experience required.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years overseeing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred.
• Effective communication in formal and informal settings. Must have strong computer and social media navigation skills. Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems. Preferred power use of LinkedIn Recruiter. Experience with leading applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Exceptional results orientation with a high degree of personal initiative and very hands on, flexible and customer centric attitude
• Navigating complex recruiting scenarios in a competitive job market.
• Strong data-analysis skills; proven ability to use metrics and data to support critical thinking and improvement of the recruiting function.
• Strong conflict resolution experience and knowledge of applicable CA and federal employment labor laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies using varies social media platforms for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.