Talent Acquisition Specialist

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Position Summary:
At Illumina, our people are our most important resource. We are looking for a dedicated Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist to become one of them, and to help us find them. As a TA Specialist, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting and hiring talents with the goal to fulfill business’ needs.

Illumina is a fast-paced company with an open and collaborative culture, we are seeking someone who embodies and embraces these values.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with hiring managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s hiring needs for each position, and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies and work with hiring managers to identify the talent pool in anticipation of business needs
- Stay active with current with job boards, social networks, and platforms to find talents
- Assess applicants' knowledge, skills, and experience to best suit open positions
- Promote the company's reputation and attractiveness as a good employment opportunity
- Keep up-to-date on current employment legislation and regulations and enforce them within the company to ensure compliance
- Prepare recruitment reports, analytics and presentations for reporting purpose
- Organize and host employer branding events and recruitment drives
- Innovate and execute projects to improve recruiting process

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Position Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
- Minimum 3-4 years’ experience with a successful track record in Talent Acquisition
- Organized with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Workday Recruitment module will be advantageous.
- Proficient in sourcing techniques including LinkedIn, ATS mining, social media, etc.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills:

- Minimum 2-3 years of relevant Talent Acquisition experience
- Adaptable and able to navigate within a complex recruitment model / environment
- Experience in developing sourcing strategies and managing multiple recruitment channels to deliver recruitment targets within budget
- Possess continuous improvement mindset and know how to maximize recruitment processes and procedures to provide best in class service to the business within available resources
- Ability to deal assertively with conflict, and remain positive when under pressure
- Independent and proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.