Job Title: Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the HR team during a period of growth and product commercialization. This role is ideal for someone who combines hands-on excellence in full-cycle recruiting with deep experience leading high-volume initiatives and leveraging market insights to shape strategy. The individual will serve as both a contributor to the design and executor of talent acquisition plans, particularly for commercial, sales, and specialty roles within the pharmaceutical industry.

ResponsibilitiesServe as a strategic business partner and tactical expert in designing and executing full-cycle recruitment strategies across commercial and operational functions.Manage and execute high-volume hiring efforts, with a proven track record of delivering for national sales teams and commercial launches.Lead employer branding initiatives aligned with market positioning and represent the company externally to candidates, vendors, and partners.Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and talent KPIs using Excel and other reporting tools.Provide real-time talent market insights, competitive compensation trends, and risk assessments to stakeholders.Analyze source effectiveness, diversity pipeline metrics, and time-to-fill by department/function.Manage and execute commercial-related recruiting process governance, including ATS workflows, offer templates, agency contracts, and compliance documentation.Optimize ATS use and integrations; serve as liaison to digital and recruitment marketing vendors, and RPO providers.Maintain up-to-date documentation and playbooks for recruiting process improvements and manager training.Collaborate with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and executives to align hiring priorities with strategic workforce plans.Serve as liaison to recruitment agencies and RPOs; provide ongoing performance feedback and contract oversight.Coach hiring managers on interviewing, selection criteria, and candidate engagement.Essential SkillsBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.Eight or more years of relevant experience in talent acquisition, including two or more years recruiting within pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or life science companies.Demonstrated success in high-volume recruiting, particularly within sales and commercial functions.Strong knowledge of talent marketing, employer brand positioning, and TA program design.Experience working with ATS systems, HRIS, and third-party recruiting partners.Exceptional ability to analyze, interpret, and present talent data.Deep understanding of candidate and manager experience best practices.Strong Excel/PowerPoint proficiency; experience using data to support status reports.Project management capabilities with a focus on execution and continuous improvement.High sense of urgency, ability to manage ambiguity, and a results-driven mindset.Excellent communication and consulting skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders.Professional, agile, and collaborative, with a demonstrated track record of building and maintaining positive relationships with management, co-workers, peers, candidates, and external vendors.Problem-solving skills, ability to deal with ambiguity, work autonomously, and reprioritize based on changing business needs.Work Environment

The role is based on-site 100%.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $73.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Maryland Heights,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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