Talent Acquisition Lead

WELCOME to Aetion! We are a global leader in science-driven technology using real-world evidence to provide innovative healthcare solutions. Our Generate, Discover, and Substantiate applications, powered by the Aetion Evidence Platform, are used to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and value of medications, delivering better outcomes to patients, medical professionals, and clients. We’ve partnered with top biopharma companies and are backed by leading venture capital firms to help increase our medical research and expand our product line. Aetion is headquartered in the US and has expanded throughout Europe with a Research and Development Hub in Barcelona. 

Aetion and Aetion’s leadership are recipients of several prestigious awards: 

• Parity.org’s 2024 List of Best Companies for Equal Advancement Opportunities
• Digital Health New York’s 2024 New York Digital Health 100
• Newsweek's World's Best Digital Health Companies of 2024 

Perks of joining our team: 

Work-life Balance 

• 25 vacation days
• Flexible start and end of working day 
• Flexible in-office work commitment
• Sabbatical opportunity after five years of employment 

Benefits

• Daily in-office lunch stipend and a fully stocked kitchen
• Comprehensive private health coverage w/ out-of-network reimbursement options 
• Relocation to Barcelona supported with external provider services

Learning & Development

• Commitment to professional development opportunities 
• Employee-led initiatives including annual company-wide innovation day & DEI resource groups 
• Peer & company recognition programs
• Monthly educational lunch & learns

Why join Aetion’s People  team? 

• You’ll join a start-up environment in Europe, yet located in a more global context of a structured fast-growing US organization, with processes and systems in place.
• You will work as a key and daily business partner with the regional Head of Engineering, committed to the rapid growth of the team. 
• You will gain exposure to scalability strategies and get deeply involved in building its Talent Acquisition component. 
• This role is designed for an experienced talent acquisition partner, who will want to implement best practices, to be autonomous in managing his/her own candidate pipelines from scouting talent to closing offer, and to be always curious about innovative approaches to Recruiting.

Description 

As Talent Acquisition Lead onsite (hybrid) at Aetion’s Technology Hub in Barcelona, you will contribute to an energized People team, at a pivotal time in Aetion’s growth. 

In this role, you will own the end–to-end talent acquisition lifecycle. You will act as a strong recruiting partner for senior leaders in engineering, science, and corporate functions and provide a high level of customer service to both candidates and hiring managers.

Successful candidates will be hungry to learn about our scaling software & services business and to eagerly share our compelling vision with candidates.

Responsibilities

Sourcing & Screening :

• Define sourcing plans and techniques (referrals, user groups, niche networks, etc.) that align with team goals and position requirements.
• Attract candidates through creative sourcing and outreach methods including LinkedIn Recruiter, external job boards, internal and external databases, and building a vast referral network within industry organizations. 
• Engage with candidates, help them understand Aetion’s trajectory and mission. 
• Manage relationships with any external staffing agencies including contract negotiations, candidate quality, pipeline assessments, lead check-in meetings, etc.
• Qualify prospective candidates via resume review, phone screens and in-person interviews to assess skills and determine potential job matches.

Candidate Engagement 

• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process for your roles independently, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience
• Create a positive and seamless candidate experience, from initial contact all the way through closing and negotiation conversations. 
• Grow awareness of Aetion as an employer of choice in the European healthcare market, by reaching out to prospective professionals.

Recruiting Partner

• Partner with hiring managers to determine what a successful candidate profile entails; translate into an effective recruiting strategy and execution of the selection process. 
• Develop and maintain open communication and relationships with the internal People team and hiring managers by delivering high levels of customer service.
• Team up with people and finance teams to develop competitive and equitable offer packages for candidates that align with internal budgets and forecasts.
• Manage regular reporting of recruitment metrics and maintain HR systems to keep an exhaustive pulse on the candidate pipeline and attainment of hiring goals. 

Coordination 

• Coordinate and schedule interviews for candidates with interview teams. Ensure a successful flow of interviews and exceptional candidate experience.
• Manage job boards, job postings, and initial application screening. 
• Maintain and update HR systems to track the candidate pipeline. 
• Maintain records on recruiting activities within ATS, Greenhouse.
• Assist talent acquisition team with projects and reporting from ATS.
• Identify recommendations to continuously improve the recruitment process and the tools used for optimal performance.

QUALIFICATIONS*: 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in  Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or other related field - Life Science or Engineering education backgrounds are also welcome.
• 5+ years of experience as a recruiter, in-house or in staffing agency, ideally for a scaling software or services organization. 
• 3+ years recruiting technical and engineering talent (including software engineers)
• Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing high quality talent and leveraging innovative sourcing tools and technology (i.e. Seekout, LinkedIn Recruiter, Hireflow).
• Knowledge of the Barcelona hiring market and track record of success filling engineering roles in Spain.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience working with global teams and international candidates. 
• Fluency in English (Excellent written and spoken), Advanced Spanish is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Life Science market, key players and trends.
• Experience in a scale-up or start-up environment is a plus.
• Experienced working with ATS, preferably Greenhouse.
• Curious, eager to learn and able to quickly grasp a new business need.
• Self-starter, with experience working independently, leading projects to their completion.
• At ease when working with a remote team, building and maintaining trusted relationships in this context.
• Resilient, collaborative, flexible, innovative.

*We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. As a team of lifelong learners, we encourage you to apply if you are passionate about the role and want to grow your skills. We are excited to meet people who believe in Aetion's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways. 

Aetion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aetion is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.