Associate Manager, Candidate Experience (Talent Acquisition)

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Our HR team is a dynamic group of dedicated, solution-oriented, and agile colleagues who think big and challenge the status quo to create space for meaningful work. Your unique perspectives and experiences will be instrumental in attracting and retaining the best talent, ensuring that Pfizer remains an inclusive and exceptional workplace for everyone. By joining us, you will contribute to our mission of improving patients' lives worldwide. What You Will Achieve In this role, you will: Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and retain talented employees, ensuring recruitment targets are met on time. Source candidates, conduct interviews, and evaluate employment factors to meet business needs, utilizing innovative communication tools and techniques. Manage the entire recruitment cycle, ensuring a positive client and candidate experience while building consensus among internal teams. Use judgment to modify methods and techniques, ensuring every stage of recruitment adheres to global operating procedures and best practices. Integrate diversity into the staffing process, employing creative sourcing techniques for senior and mid-level positions, including direct sourcing, internet recruiting, networking, and external research. Proactively manage candidate pools to keep qualified candidates engaged for current or future opportunities, overseeing the offer process for external candidates. Manage summer intern programs, rotational programs, and direct hire positions, executing university recruitment strategies and tracking on-campus interview dates to become a credible and trusted talent advisor to client groups. Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements) BA/BS with 12+ years of experience or MBA/MS with 7+ years of relevant experience Solid understanding of strategic sourcing strategies Deep knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to hiring practices Proficiency in various analytic tools Strong problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements) Proficiency in using Workday or other applicant tracking systems Strong background in recruiting, including direct sourcing and/or experience with recruitment agencies Ability to manage high-volume recruitment for complex scientific roles Experience working with Excel, PowerPoint, and social media/networking sites Strong organizational and time management skills Strong relationship management skills Ability to mentor and guide other colleagues Experience in managing university recruitment strategies and programs Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use Work Location Assignment: On Premise Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers . People Experience