What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position at SciVida?
Department: Operations
Location: Raleigh
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our experienced-hire and on-campus recruiting efforts across the firm, primarily focusing on sourcing and screening candidates and guiding them through the interview process. This individual will help deliver a thoughtful, responsive, and values-aligned candidate experience while partnering closely with hiring teams and People team members to identify strong talent for SciVida. As a member of our People team and reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will play an important role in building candidate pipelines, coordinating interviews, and helping candidates understand SciVida’s culture, work, and opportunities.
This is a hybrid position, with preferred locations in Raleigh, San Francisco, Boston, or New York.
Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing qualified candidates for experienced-hire and on-campus roles using LinkedIn, referrals, networking, job boards, candidate databases, and other recruiting channels
- Building and maintaining strong candidate pipelines aligned with SciVida’s current and future hiring needs
- Conducting initial candidate screens to assess qualifications, experience, motivation, communication skills, and potential fit with SciVida’s culture and role requirements
- Serving as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process, ensuring timely communication and a positive experience from initial outreach through final decision
- Coordinating candidate communications, interview scheduling, assessment logistics, and on-site or virtual interview experiences
- Preparing candidate materials and summaries to support hiring team review and interview preparation
- Partnering with hiring teams and recruiting leadership to understand role requirements, clarify candidate profiles, and support an efficient interview process
- Maintaining accurate candidate records, pipeline data, and recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system (Pinpoint) and other recruiting tools
- Tracking candidate status, follow-ups, and next steps to ensure recruiting processes move forward smoothly and efficiently
- Supporting campus recruiting activities, including candidate outreach, event coordination, application review, and interview logistics
- Helping represent SciVida to prospective candidates by sharing information about our culture, consulting work, career paths, and employee experience
- Contributing ideas to improve candidate outreach, screening, interview coordination, and recruiting process efficiency
- A strong interest in recruiting and talent acquisition, with an understanding of candidate engagement and interview processes
- 2 years of recruiting, sourcing, or talent acquisition experience, preferably in consulting, professional services, or life sciences
- Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, networking, job boards, databases, or similar recruiting channels
- Strong interviewing and screening skills, with the ability to assess candidate qualifications and communicate insights clearly
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and a candidate-first approach
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple candidates, roles, and process steps with a high degree of attention to detail
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling candidate information
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint