At K2 Medical Research, a privately-owned clinical research facility in the greater Orlando and Central Florida area, we specialize in conducting multiphasic clinical trials that promote the development of innovative and effective medical treatments while maintaining the safety and privacy of our participants. We are committed to fighting the diseases that plague our loved ones and ourselves. By harnessing the power of advanced clinical research and connecting our patients with the treatments of tomorrow, we can improve the health of our local communities, and by extent, the population of our world.
K2 Medical Research has an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist / HR Generalist to support our Corporate team. This role will focus primarily on talent acquisition while also supporting broader HR functions to enhance our employee experience.
Job Summary: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist/HR Generalist, you will play an integral role in all daily HR functions, with a primary focus on Talent Acquisition. You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment life cycle, hiring and interviewing staff, administering talent pipeline, benefits, and leave, enforcing company policies and practices, and supporting corporate initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director of HR, you will help develop HR work plans and resolve HR-related issues in collaboration with Managing Partners and department managers and supervisors.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage full cycle recruiting efforts, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations.
Develop and implement strategic recruiting plans to attract top talent in alignment with business needs.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through networking, social media, job boards, and employee referrals.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide guidance on best hiring practices.
Work closely with temporary staffing agencies to support facilitation of hiring for key roles, as needed.
Facilitate the onboarding and background check process and employment eligibility verifications.
Conduct and update new hire orientations, including company policy, culture, benefits, and safety.
Collaborate with management on interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance reviews, safety, and employee relations.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and review policies to ensure compliance.
Provides training and support to other team members of the Human Resources department.
Utilizes the company’s programs to help sustain and build upon a culture that fosters inclusion, open-door policy, high associate engagement, and talent development focus.
Ensures that all employee files are maintained according to State and Federal regulations.
Support HR functions, including benefits administration, training and development, and performance management.
Collaborates with the HR team to implement employee functions such as lunches, holiday parties and recognition events.
Ensure HR files and records comply with legal requirements and are maintained properly.
Utilize HRIS and talent management systems to track applicants and employee data.
Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives such as recognition events and company functions.
Contribute to company process improvement efforts and HR best practices.
Qualifications & Skills:
Associate's Degree requires; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or HR generalist roles (preferably in a healthcare of clinical environment).
Experience with both exempt and non-exempt roles in a clinical environment.
Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and HR best practices.
Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS, and payroll systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADAAA, and Title VII, EEO, etc.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to make oral and visual training presentations using PowerPoint
Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) preferred.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
At K2, we value our employees and their professional and personal needs, and support these through our benefit offerings: