Associate Recruiter Life Sciences (UK Shift)

About Hays

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners to our people as well as our customers. Together, we work for your tomorrow, providing opportunities to grow professionally while making a real impact in the world of work.

Your New Role

As a Recruiter within our Hays Business Solutions team, you will support our UK recruitment operations, focusing on core Life Sciences functional hiring.

This role is specifically focused on hiring talent across R&D, Laboratories, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Quality, and Manufacturing functions within the Life Sciences domain.

You will be responsible for building strong pipelines of niche Life Sciences professionals and delivering high-quality talent in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Source candidates across the core Life Sciences functional market (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Medical, Quality, Manufacturing, and Lab-based roles) using multiple channels including LinkedIn, job boards, and internal databases
• Conduct in-depth screening and assessment calls to evaluate candidates functional domain expertise and role relevance
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of specialized Life Sciences talent for current and future hiring needs
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand technical/functional hiring requirements and priorities
• Ensure timely and high-quality submissions aligned with defined SLAs
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in recruitment systems
• Uphold compliance and recruitment best practices across all hiring activities

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 1-2 years of recruitment experience with strong focus on core Life Sciences functional hiring
• Proven experience hiring for roles across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Medical, Quality, Manufacturing, or Laboratory settings
• Good understanding of the Life Sciences talent landscape and domain-specific skill sets
• Strong sourcing and candidate assessment capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a target-driven, fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work in UK shift (12:30 PM – 9:30 PM IST)

What You'll Get in Return

• Opportunity to work with a global recruitment leader
• Exposure to international (UK) hiring practices
• A structured hybrid work model with alternating 2-day and 3-day in-office weeks
• A collaborative, high-performance work environment
• Structured career growth and development opportunities

What You Need to Do Now

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