Senior Recruiting Specialist (m/w/d)

Cytokinetics is a late-stage specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
Cytokinetics is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our Global Talent Acquisition team on a long-term contract at our European office in Zug Switzerland. The ideal candidate will bring a deep knowledge of recruiting practices across Europe and will thrive in a dynamic fast-paced growing environment. Youll partner closely with regional and country business leaders HR stakeholders and external agencies to attract critical talent that aligns with Cytokinetics mission core values and culture.
Lead full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles across European countries including sourcing screening interviewing and managing the offer process. Skilled at building pipelines for hard-to-fill roles using LinkedIn Recruiter Boolean search and targeted outreach. Partner with European business leaders and HR leader to understand business and hiring needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
Manage external recruiting agencies especially high-volume hiring (e.g. sales teams) ensuring alignment with hiring goals and budget.
Help shape and implement EU-specific recruiting processes and workflows balancing global standards with local nuances.
Manage and optimize recruitment processes within our Applicant Tracking System Workday Recruiting. Support the transition from Greenhouse to Workday Recruiting contributing to system setup and optimization.
Collaborate closely with the broader TA and HR team to ensure a consistent high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
Provide market insights and recruitment analytics to help guide data-driven decisions.
Ensure compliance with local labor laws internal policies and any evolving employment needs across the countries supported
Minimum 7 years of full-cycle recruitment experience within a global organization ideally in the pharmaceutical biotechnology or life sciences industry.
Demonstrated experience recruiting across multiple European markets with a deep understanding of local hiring practices regulations and cultural nuances. Familiarity with local recruiting practices labor laws and candidate expectations in key markets (UK Germany France Spain Italy). Ability to manage multi-country recruitment with attention to language and cultural nuances.
Experience managing and collaborating with external recruiting partners and volume hiring campaigns.
Hands-on experience using Workday Recruiting or similar applicant tracking systems.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence be agile and flexible and advise hiring leaders.
Project management skills with the ability to lead collaborate and partner with our HR colleagues across various teams
Fluent in English; proficiency in other European languages (such as German French Spanish or Italian) is a plus.
Project management skills and ability to build and execute scalable recruiting processes.

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