Join us in developing pioneering therapies that aim to transform the treatment of CKD and change patients’ lives. Our technology is designed to treat diseased kidneys using a patient’s own cells and may prevent or delay dialysis or transplant.
Position Summary:
The Director, Talent Acquisition (TA) will gain a deep understanding of the ProKidney scientific, patient and people focused value proposition and be both an Ambassador and a Magnet in identifying, attracting and engaging the right talent to ProKidney. As a strategic Talent Advisor and leader, you’ll know the talent market and work closely with executive leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners and our Total Rewards team to ensure the best and right hires for key roles. Your success will depend on your ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while also leading recruitment and operational aspects including ATS optimization and streamlining TA processes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to collaborate cross functionally to develop and implement talent branding, employee referral, talent mobility and other programs essential to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool. This is a great opportunity to help build a best-in-class TA function and be a part of a dynamic Human Resources team where you can participate in talent and culture initiatives. This role reports to the Sr. Director, Talent Leadership.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead recruitment efforts for key roles in partnership with HR Business Partners and Total Rewards, optimize and manage TA operations, and develop and implement TA programs by:
- Partnering with leaders to understand and anticipate hiring needs, providing guidance and market insights
- Recruiting for senior level leadership positions
- Guiding and developing TA team members
- Engaging in Talent Brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) development activities
- Managing Contingent Worker recruitment and providing insights into best practice
- Managing GreenHouse ATS and other systems
- Optimizing TA processes in conjunction with the HR team
- Managing recruitment vendors
- Contributing to Workforce planning efforts
- Participate in diversity recruiting efforts
- Implementing and utilizing talent mobility programs
Minimum Qualifications:
This role is best suited for candidates with a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree and 12+ years’ experience in of full lifecycle recruiting, as a senior talent partner in the life sciences industry with 5+ years’ experience leading Talent Acquisition teams and operations:
- Ability to lead Talent Acquisition programs such as Employee Referral, Contingent Worker, etc.
- Strong relationship building skills in working with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong and proven ability to source passive candidates
- Proficiency with a variety of sourcing tools and technologies including applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Workforce Planning
- Demonstrated values to include Trust, Respect, Accountability and Collaboration
- Excellent communication, and problem-solving skills
- Sound judgment, independent thinking, and decision-making skills.
- A track record of successful cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, ability to be flexible and receptive to changing demands.
- Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
- The ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations/information
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and web-based applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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ProKidney is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
What We Do
ProKidney (Nasdaq: PROK), a pioneer in the treatment of CKD through innovations in cellular therapy, was founded in 2015 after a decade of research. ProKidney’s lead product candidate, REACT™ (Renal Autologous Cell Therapy), is a first-of-its-kind, patented disease-modifying autologous cellular therapy with the potential to not only slow and stabilize the progression of CKD, but in some cases potentially drive meaningful improvement in kidney function. Late-stage CKD, Stage 3b - 4, is a key target for REACT™ therapy. REACT™ has received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation, as well as FDA and EMA guidance, supporting its ongoing Phase 3 clinical program, which launched in January 2022. For more information, visit www.prokidney.com.
