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Job Description

About the role:

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join Takeda as a Senior Global Talent Acquisition (TA) Coordinator located in Cambridge, MA. The Senior Global Talent Acquisition Coordinator will report to the Global Talent Acquisition Operations Lead as a key member of the Global Talent Acquisition Enablement & Employer Branding team. This individual will play a pivotal role in the recruitment process by collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers to support Takeda’s efforts to find and attract top talent. This includes process adherence and optimization as well as effective decision making. The TA Coordinator will partner with embedded Talent Acquisition teams to create job requisitions, schedule interviews, monitor, and adjudicate background check results as well as assist in offer development activities. The role requires exceptional people skills, strong organizational skills, and efficiency to work in a fast-paced environment.

How you will contribute:

• Create job requisitions in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and assign to appropriate recruiters

• Lead interview scheduling facilitation including scheduling telephone interviews, in-person and/or virtual interviews, seminars, and debrief meetings

• Provide support to candidates who require travel arrangements in partnership with the company’s travel agency

• Greet and escort candidates during onsite, office-based interviews including managing logistical aspects such as conference room reservation and catering

• Observe, identify, recommend, and help drive opportunities for improvement in all aspects of the Recruiting life-cycle

• Create candidate offer letters/employment contracts

• Initiate and manage the pre-employment background check process for candidates     

• Send pre-onboarding communications to candidates and hiring managers

• Promote an excellent candidate experience throughout the interview process

• Maintain a strong sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and positivity throughout all scheduling interactions

• Support the execution and compliance of Talent Acquisition processes.

• Other duties as assigned which may include projects and process optimization initiatives.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required

• 2+ years of relevant work experience within the Talent Acquisition field required

• Prior experience with travel coordination and calendar management

• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Microsoft Office suite skills (Outlook, Excel and Power Point)

• Experience coordinating complex scheduling for interviews and meetings

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment

• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail; ability to multitask and handle a large volume of tasks

• Experience handling a wide range of administrative tasks preferably of a critical or confidential nature

• Ability to work independently and prioritize own work

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport & professional relationships

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Be agile, resourceful, and take initiative

• Preference for experience working in a global, cross-cultural environment

Hybrid to Cambridge, with a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$28.27 - $44.42

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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