Recruiter III

The Fountain Group is a national staffing firm and we are currently seeking a ­­­­­­­­Corporate Recruiter for a prominent client of ours.  This position is in Madison, WI 53719 Details for the position are as follows:

Location: Madison, WI – 100% Onsite
Pay Rate: $42–$46/hour (W2)
Job Type: Contract through December 2026, with potential for extension
Industry: Healthcare / Diagnostics / Life Sciences

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist / Corporate Recruiter to support high-volume hiring initiatives within a leading global healthcare and diagnostics organization in Madison, WI.

This position will primarily focus on recruiting talent for clinical laboratory, laboratory operations, and manufacturing positions, supporting a fast-paced, growing business.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in corporate recruiting, full-cycle talent acquisition, proactive sourcing, and hiring manager partnership. This individual must be highly organized, comfortable managing multiple requisitions simultaneously, and capable of developing strong candidate pipelines to meet evolving business needs.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.

• Support high-volume hiring initiatives for clinical laboratory, operations, manufacturing, and related positions.

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and hiring priorities.

• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, employee referrals, and other recruiting channels.

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.

• Manage multiple open requisitions while ensuring an efficient, organized, and positive candidate experience.

• Coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring decisions, and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers.

• Provide market insights, recruiting updates, and recommendations to hiring leaders.

• Maintain accurate candidate records, requisition updates, and recruiting activities within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Monitor recruiting metrics, identify process improvements, and support hiring goals and timelines.

• Ensure recruiting activities comply with internal policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• Minimum 2 years of corporate/in-house recruiting experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing through offer acceptance.

• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to recruit for entry-level through mid-level positions.

• Strong sourcing skills and ability to identify qualified talent through multiple recruiting channels.

• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and HR teams.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and requisitions simultaneously.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage recruiting workflows and candidate pipelines.

• Previous recruiting experience within clinical laboratories, diagnostics, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or manufacturing.

• Experience recruiting laboratory professionals, laboratory technicians, specimen processors, clinical operations personnel, or related positions.

• Experience with Workday ATS.

• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics, talent market trends, and pipeline development.

• Experience supporting large-scale hiring initiatives or rapidly changing staffing needs.

• This position requires working 100% onsite in Madison, WI.

• The assignment is currently scheduled through the end of December 2026, with potential for extension.

• Interviews will be conducted virtually.

• Candidates should be comfortable working in a collaborative, high-volume recruiting environment with a strong emphasis on process, organization, and stakeholder communication.