About the Role
Real Chemistry is seeking a Freelance Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team and support hiring across our Integrated Communications capability. This individual will lead full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles within our PR and communications business, partnering closely with hiring leaders to attract top talent across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology communications disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening through offer negotiation and onboarding, across a variety of Integrated Communications roles.
- Serve as a trusted talent advisor to executive-level hiring managers and business leaders, providing strategic guidance on hiring plans, market trends, candidate assessment, and talent acquisition best practices.
- Develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies to attract high-caliber communications talent in a competitive market.
- Build and maintain strong pipelines of PR and communications professionals with experience supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
- Drive hiring processes with a high degree of organization, rigor, and attention to detail, ensuring a seamless experience for hiring teams and candidates.
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience while maintaining timely communication and efficient process management.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout recruiting efforts and talent attraction strategies.
- Stay informed on healthcare communications industry trends, market intelligence, and competitive talent activity to proactively support hiring needs.
- Leverage recruiting data and insights to identify opportunities, solve hiring challenges, and improve outcomes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of talent acquisition experience with a strong track record of full-cycle recruiting for mid-to-senior level roles.
- Prior recruiting experience within a PR agency environment is required, with a focus on pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare communications talent.
- Demonstrated success recruiting across Integrated Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Patient Advocacy, Social & Digital Communications, or related disciplines.
- Experience partnering with and influencing executive-level stakeholders in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Strong knowledge of the healthcare communications agency landscape and key talent competitors.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a highly process-driven approach and the ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and strong working relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike.
- Proficiency with recruiting technologies such as Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, or similar platforms.
- Highly self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable working independently in a freelance/contract capacity.
- Availability to support the business in a full-time contract capacity (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday).
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Full-cycle recruiting
- PR agency recruiting
- Pharmaceutical communications
- Biotech communications
- Healthcare communications
- Integrated Communications
- Public Relations
- Corporate Communications
- Media Relations
- Patient Advocacy
- Social & Digital Communications
- Stakeholder management
- Project management
- Workday
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Greenhouse
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
- Freelance
- Contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid-level
- Senior-level
Salary/Compensations
- $40.00-60.00 (hourly)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit program and perks tailored to region
- Free snacks
- Generous holiday and paid time off
- Private medical, dental, and vision plans
- Support in saving for the future
- Mental wellness coaching and support
- Access to over 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
About the Company
- Real Chemistry is a global agency providing a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
- Our culture is rooted in our people, with a commitment to excellence for both clients and colleagues.
- We are Great Place to Work® certified.
Equal Opportunity
- Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates.
- Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.
