Recruiting Manager
Remote
Full Time
Human Resources
Manager/Supervisor
Do you have a passion for connecting people with roles where they can thrive, collaborating across teams, and using data to drive smart recruitment decisions? If so, we want to meet you.
The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Recruitment Manager to join our dedicated Human Resources team. This role is primarily remote (90%) with occasional onsite needs (approximately 10%). We strongly prefer candidates located within commuting distance of our Germantown, NY or Rensselaer, NY sites. Qualified candidates must be based in the United States and comfortable working Eastern Standard Time hours.
The Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.
What we offer:
The Role:
The Recruitment Manager is a hands-on, strategic partner responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts across the organization. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate closely with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and leaders across all levels to deliver a thoughtful and consistent hiring experience. You will design and execute recruiting strategies that align with business needs, strengthen Taconic’s employer brand, ensure compliance with state and federal hiring regulations, and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of our hiring processes. As the primary point of contact for all recruitment activities, you will drive both day-to-day execution and long-term process optimization, building scalable practices that support immediate staffing needs and future workforce goals.
Core Responsibilities:
Skills That Will Help You Succeed:
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 70 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Recruitment Manager to join our dedicated Human Resources team. This role is primarily remote (90%) with occasional onsite needs (approximately 10%). We strongly prefer candidates located within commuting distance of our Germantown, NY or Rensselaer, NY sites. Qualified candidates must be based in the United States and comfortable working Eastern Standard Time hours.
The Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.
What we offer:
- Insurance within 30 days or less which includes options for medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and more!
- 20 days paid time off plus 6 additional holidays and 1 floating holiday
- Annual Bonus Program
- Work life balance
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
- Commitment to training and providing you with the skills you need for success
- All employees receive access to 24/7 telemedicine (including mental health), short- and long-term disability and life insurance
The Role:
The Recruitment Manager is a hands-on, strategic partner responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts across the organization. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate closely with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and leaders across all levels to deliver a thoughtful and consistent hiring experience. You will design and execute recruiting strategies that align with business needs, strengthen Taconic’s employer brand, ensure compliance with state and federal hiring regulations, and continuously improve the efficiency and quality of our hiring processes. As the primary point of contact for all recruitment activities, you will drive both day-to-day execution and long-term process optimization, building scalable practices that support immediate staffing needs and future workforce goals.
Core Responsibilities:
- Implement and manage recruiting processes to attract, evaluate, and select qualified candidates through multiple sourcing channels
- Maintain compliance with all recruitment and hiring regulations (EEO, OFCCP, state/federal employment laws, recordkeeping requirements, etc.)
- Lead and refine recruiting programs, policies, and procedures to support a consistent and high-quality hiring experience
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, align recruitment strategies, and provide consultative guidance
- Serve as a liaison with employment agencies, colleges/universities, workforce development programs, and industry organizations
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate recruitment metrics to support data-driven decision-making and process improvements
- Develop, post, and manage job advertisements and sourcing strategies
- Identify and implement improvements to the ATS, interview processes, and overall recruitment workflows
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or equivalent technical/managerial experience
- Minimum of 4 years of recruitment experience and/or related training
- Proven success recruiting across multiple levels and functions
- Proficiency with ATS platforms (JazzHR preferred) and other HR technologies
- Strong communication and influencing skills, including partnering effectively with hiring managers and senior leadership
- Proactive, mission-driven, and comfortable navigating change
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of recruitment-related compliance requirements (EEO/AA, OFCCP, pay transparency, state-specific laws, recordkeeping)
Skills That Will Help You Succeed:
- Process-improvement mindset with the ability to streamline workflows and build scalable practices
- Data-driven approach; comfortable working with metrics, reporting, and datasets to inform decisions
- Experience with, or willingness to learn, Power BI or other data visualization tools, and ability to collaborate with IT on reporting
- Project management strengths, including planning, prioritization, and managing strategic work alongside daily recruiting needs
- Ability to build strong partnerships with external organizations (colleges, workforce programs, agencies)
- Highly collaborative, relationship-focused, and able to work effectively across HR and operational teams
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work, with some walking; standing; bending; carrying of items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile; etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 70 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
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