Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

POSITION TITLE: Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

DEPARTMENT: People & Culture

Ora Values the Daily Practice of …

Prioritizing Kindness * Operational Excellence * Cultivating Joy * Scientific Rigor

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At Ora, we are building the future of ophthalmic clinical research. As the world's leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, we guide our clients across all phases of clinical research to efficiently bring new products and therapies to market. Over the past 45 years, our expert teams have helped earn more than 85 new product approvals. Ora's pre-clinical and clinical models, unique methodologies, integrated clinical data solutions, and global regulatory strategies have been refined and proven across thousands of global projects. Today, our team continues to expand across the globe, with over 600 employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The Role:

At Ora, we view our Talent Acquisition team members as the face of our company and the key to bringing in new Ora employees, our most valuable resource.

Our Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will work closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, source potential candidates, and lead the talent acquisition process for both Clinical Operations and Biometrics. This individual should be strategic, creative, and passionate about developing ways to help grow a talent acquisition function globally in partnership with our Talent Acquisition Manager. In addition, they will support the evolution of our talent acquisition strategy, build innovative ways to identify talent, deliver recruitment process excellence, and mentor junior members of the talent acquisition team.

This position is remote and will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

What You'll Do:

• Manage the full cycle recruiting process to meet the staffing needs of all levels within multiple business units, across the US and Europe, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Develop strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders while serving as an employee advocate for new hires as well as established employees.
• Maintain relationships with external recruiting partners and manage candidate pipeline in an organized fashion.
• Track and report on upcoming, open, and filled positions weekly, while maintaining communication with candidates and hiring managers regularly to ensure position timelines are met.
• Maintains strong data integrity in all information entered in our Greenhouse ATS to ensure data reporting accuracy.
• Stay current on the company's organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.
• Support the optimization of our talent acquisition strategy and systems to support business growth.
• Develop creative approaches to support the Talent Acquisition roadmap in identifying and attracting qualified, diverse, active, and passive candidates for open positions and future opportunities.
• Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers and senior staff using talent analytics, hiring trends and competitive intelligence and research on our industry.
• Lead successful talent marketing strategies, in partnership with Marketing, to drive and engage job seekers.
• Design, develop and deploy talent programs and operations that support workforce planning, growth, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
• Lead, mentor, and guide junior talent acquisition team members, providing best practice and expertise in recruitment best practices.
• Partner with senior leadership to understand organizational needs, workforce planning, and talent gaps.
• Travel up to 10% of the time to attend college, career fairs, and conferences.
• Adhere to all aspects of Ora's quality system.
• Adhere to all essential systems and processes that are required at Ora to maintain compliance to Ora's data integrity & business ethics and regulatory requirements.
• Clear and sustained demonstration of Ora's values -- prioritizing kindness, operational excellence, cultivating joy and scientific rigor – as well as their linked behaviors.
• Responsibilities may differ from the above based on the specific needs of the business.

What We Look For:

• Experience Needed for the Role:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, in Life Sciences.
• Additional Skills and Attributes:
  • Demonstrated success in sourcing, attracting, and selecting candidates for diverse roles within Life Sciences, preferably a CRO.
  • Experience in Biometrics/Data Management recruitment is preferred.
  • Proven ability to act as a consultative partner to hiring managers and to mentor fellow recruiters on best practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Expertise in recruitment strategies, including direct sourcing, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business goals into effective talent acquisition strategies.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in utilizing advanced recruitment tools, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and data analytics.
  • Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying trends and opportunities in the talent acquisition landscape.
• Competencies and Personal Traits:
  • What We Do:
    • Execution Excellence: Ability to set goals, create structure and maintain a focused and collaborative approach to the delivery of timely and high-quality work.
  • How We Do It:
    • IQ, EQ and SQ: Agile and positive thinker, communicator and collaborator who uses a growth mindset to work and lead with authenticity, transparency, resilience, and empathy. Scientific, intellectual, and emotional/social curiosity creates the willingness and ability to innovate, make mistakes, learn and try again.
    • Clear and Direct Communication, Feedback and Conflict Resolution: Practice radical candor in your communication and participate in active Giving and receiving feedback frequently, with an open heart and mind creates psychological safety and promotes faster, individual, team and company growth.
  • Why We Do It:
    • Seek Meaning and Purpose and a Desire to be Part of Something Bigger than Yourself: Crave being part of a team that works together under shared values to achieve significant positive impact in the wider world. At Ora, we are creating vision beyond what we see.

What We Offer:

• Well Being: Offering comprehensive healthcare options in Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1.
• Flexible PTO & Unlimited Sick Time: Providing you the freedom to unwind and recharge when you need to in addition to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Financial: Competitive salaries along with a 401K plan through Fidelity with company match.
• Family Support Care: Adoption and fertility assistance provided along with offering 16 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance: Offering peace of mind to help you and your family feel secure.
• Remote & Wellness Reimbursement: We'll reimburse you to support your remote workspace and wellness purchases.
• Employee Assistance Program: No matter what issues you're facing, New Directions is here to help you and your family.
• Career Development Opportunities: Continued opportunities to grow and develop your career journey.
• Global Team: Opportunities to work with colleagues across the globe.
• Impact: A chance to research new ophthalmic therapies that will impact patients across the globe.

Benefit Eligibility: Full-time employees of Ora working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Our per diem workforce is eligible for Medical and Dental coverage once they have hit 6 months of service and work an average of 30 hours per week.

Our mission is to weave together people, processes, and technology to support innovation in ophthalmology around the world. We believe our business should be a force for good — to improve, heal, and change how we see. As a global company, our vibrant community and culture are nurtured by our core values: Prioritizing kindness, cultivating joy, operational excellence, and scientific rigor. Through our commitment to these values, we have built an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters respect, accountability, and a fulfilling work-life balance for every team member.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. People of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled candidates and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Ora is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and fair, equitable compensation regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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