Job Description

Talent Sourcing Recruiter - Contract

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

As a Talent Sourcing Recruiter at ICON, you will focus on building strong talent pipelines for critical roles, proactively identifying and engaging candidates to support ICON's growth.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for talent acquisition and recruitment deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

• Developing and executing sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Using a variety of channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and talent databases, to proactively approach potential candidates.
• Conducting initial candidate outreach, screening, and engagement to assess fit and interest.
• Partnering with Recruiters and HR Business Partners to understand role requirements and market dynamics.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date talent pipelines and sourcing activity records in applicant tracking systems.
• Contributing market insights and sourcing best practices to hiring teams and the wider Talent Acquisition function.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant talent acquisition and recruitment experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in recruiting or talent sourcing, preferably within life sciences, healthcare, or technical disciplines.
• Strong research and networking skills, with experience using professional platforms and sourcing tools.
• Excellent communication and candidate engagement skills.
• Organised and data-driven, with the ability to manage multiple pipelines and priorities.
• Proactive, resilient, and passionate about connecting top talent with meaningful opportunities.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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