Talent Acquisition Associate

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Job description

ChemoCentryx is searching for a Talent Acquisition Associate that will the primary contact for our candidates throughout the entire recruiting lifecycle. This role will collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to support the Company's hiring efforts as we grow our organization with a focus on providing an exceptional candidate experience. The Associate reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and work out of our brand new state-of-the-art corporate center in San Carlos, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Represent the Company culture through a positive and engaging hiring and onboarding process
* Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) support person for our full-cycle recruiting process
* Partner with the Talent Acquisition (TA) team to accomplish our goal to rapidly scale over the coming months
* Own every aspect of the interview scheduling process and communicate all logistics to candidates and interview teams
* Ensures timely and professional communication with prospective employees and hiring managers
* Manage and coordinate all candidate travel and reimbursements
* Create requisitions and post open jobs on appropriate internal and external sources
* Prepare offer letters, manage the pre-offer and pre-employment checks
* Ability to become a SME in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Greenhouse
* Track proper data within the ATS system to ensure we understand the effectiveness of our recruitment efforts
* Partner with the TA team to shape how we leverage good operations principles to attract, onboard and retain the best talent
* Be a brand ambassador for the Company, both in person and online
* Occasionally create and/ or relevant content with our Marketing Team that attracts the attention of talent through our social media channels
* Acquire top talent for the Company by delivering an effortless experience for our candidates

Requirements

* 2+ years of experience in rapid-growth recruiting / recruiting coordination
* 2+ years of experience with ATS management
* Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to handle discussions with tact and diplomacy
* Advanced knowledge of managing logistics: scheduling phone screens, Zoom video conferencing, onsite interviews and travel coordination as needed
* Experience with utilizing social media and an interest in its power to create a vibrant employer brand

Preferred Experience

* Industry experience in biopharma/ pharmaceutical / life science
* Experience with the latest Talent Acquisition & People Operations tools and technologies (i.e., Greenhouse, BambooHR)
* Self-motivated, intellectually curious and able to adjust quickly to changing priorities
* Experience with research / sourcing tools such as LinkedIn and other social media, Greenhouse, BambooHR, Zoom, DocuSign and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat
* Impeccable business judgment with an instinctive sense of prioritization
* Advanced communication (written / verbal), time management and organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize
* Creative and resourceful with the knack for building and streamlining processes

ChemoCentryx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders and cancer, primarily focused on orphan and rare diseases. ChemoCentryx balances a passion for science with the deep-seated belief that patients suffering from serious diseases deserve more than incremental improvements to the length and quality of their lives.

At ChemoCentryx, our salary and benefits packages are among the most competitive in the industry. All our employees share the rewards of their work through a generous stock option program. We also offer 401K and Flexible Spending Accounts. ChemoCentryx employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as life insurance, and short and long-term disability insurance.

As an equal opportunity employer, ChemoCentryx, Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'EEO is the Law' poster.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.

ChemoCentryx, Inc. is enrolled in E-Verify® and participates in E-Verify® in addition to our Form I-9 process.

To all recruitment agencies: ChemoCentryx, Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for the payment of placement fees related to unsolicited resumes submitted to open positions, job aliases, or to our employees.