Talent Acquisition Partner (Fixed-Term)

Who is USP?

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.

At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.

USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific minds—regardless of background—to contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Brief Job Overview

**This role is a fixed-term assignment for the length of 12 months**

Talent Acquisition is a key mission enabler at USP and we’re seeking an exceptional Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team. Our new team member will lead their hiring managers through the full lifecycle of recruiting for a variety of professional, technical, scientific, and administrative positions. Primary responsibilities involve deep partnership and with business leaders and hiring managers to effectively source, recruit, evaluate, interview, and select top talent to meet the organization’s talent needs. This person will also lead or participate in Talent Acquisition/HR projects that will strengthen USP offerings and branding as an employer of choice.

How will YOU create impact here at USP?

As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.

Additionally, USP’s People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.

The successful Talent Acquisition Partner will have strong relationship management and networking skills, be acutely customer-focused, articulate, and demonstrate initiative in all aspects of work. Organizational awareness, ability to use sound judgment and sharp interviewing/assessment skills are necessary to the success in sourcing, screening, and recommending candidates who possess necessary qualities to succeed at USP. A keen desire to ensure our candidates have excellent interactions with USP in every way at every stage is paramount.

The Talent Acquisition Partner has the following responsibilities:

• Conducts full lifecycle recruiting for assigned searches beginning with a strategy meeting with the hiring manager to discuss process and strategic sourcing approach
• Executes agreed upon recruiting strategies and actively sources candidates 
• Creates an effective sourcing strategy based on business needs and identify candidates through standard and creative methods
• Evaluates the resumes of prospective candidates and determines degree of skill match; recommends or declines appropriately and forwards qualified candidate resumes to the hiring manager for review; 
• Tracks candidate activity from initial resume submittal to hire in the applicant tracking system (ATS); 
• Coordinates receiving and evaluating of interview feedback and advises hiring manager in the final selection process; 
• Collaborates with the HRBP, Compensation & Benefits and others as needed in establishing salaries; 
• Checks references, verifies educational credentials, and coordinates background investigation of selected candidate; negotiates and makes verbal and written offers of employment; 
• Works with colleagues to prepare weekly reports to monitor recruitment activity, tracks vacant positions, recruiting strategies/sources, and costs; 
• Will support day to day immigration efforts, partnering with internal/external legal counsel and employees to facilitate the visa and green card processes (when applicable).
• Other HR projects as assigned.

Who is USP Looking For?

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders, along with the following competencies and experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated full-lifecycle recruitment experience working in professional, agency and/or corporate recruiting.
• Experience in cold calling, candidate development and directly sourcing candidates from a variety of media including standard sourcing tools (social networks, corporate websites, general job boards, professional associations, agencies, college postings and alumni organizations, open houses) to build candidate pipelines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required, as is familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Additional Desired Preferences

• Global Recruitment experience within health sciences, biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals industry 
• Knowledge of immigration process a plus
• Experience in behavioral and/or competency-based interviewing techniques
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of employment laws and regulations (EEO & OFCCP, recruiting sources and strategies, and on-boarding programs
• Advanced ability to understand complex requirements and effectively communicate with hiring managers and candidates
• Strong partnership and relationship building skills with the ability to adjust to multiple changing, and often competing, priorities
• SPHR/PHR certification and/or recruiter certifications such as AIRS, CDR, LinkedIn Recruiter a plus
• Ability to help build a pipeline of diverse candidate to help company achieve AAP goals
• Excellent time management, communication, and project management skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong technology orientation and skills related to social networking, sourcing techniques. Experience with UltiPro/UKG is a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities

None, this is an individual contributor role.

Benefits

USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected.

Compensation

Base Salary Range: USD $85,000 – 108,400 annually.

Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate’s skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons.

Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.