Contract Recruiter

HR

This is a 6 month contract with the potential to extend based on business need

Akebia is seeking a Contract Recruiter for a six-month assignment. In this role, you will be instrumental in staffing key positions across multiple business units. You will partner closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to build high-performing teams, combining strategic guidance with hands-on recruiting expertise. You will help design scalable hiring processes, strengthen talent pipelines, and support Akebia in attracting top talent.

Responsibilities:

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  Identifies and engages qualified candidates while building strong networks, talent communities, and sourcing processes.

  
  
• Partners with contract recruiters and hiring teams to support large-scale recruiting and advertising efforts.
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  Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of electronic candidate assessment and recruiting tools.

  
  
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  May support, and manage college recruiting, affirmative action, and career development programs.

  
  
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  Specializes in technical recruiting and/or complex, highly specialized searches.

  
  
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  Tackles significant and unique challenges where assessing ambiguous situations or data requires sound judgment.

  
  
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  Exercises independent decision-making in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results.

  
  
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  Builds and maintains cross-functional relationships and formal networks to drive alignment across teams.

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of recruiting experience preferably in biotech
• Bachelors degree

Compensation: $60 - $90/hour