Talent Sourcing Recruiter – Contract

ICON plc

Talent Sourcing Recruiter focusing on building strong talent pipelines for critical roles at ICON. Responsible for sourcing and identifying candidates to support internal job requirements in the USA and Canada.

Posted 5/28/2026contractRaleigh • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Focus on sourcing and hunting for talent
Responsible for the successful sourcing of external candidates to support internal job requirements in the United States and Canada
Develop external networks through web-based portals
Fully utilize and maintain candidate databases and systems
Works with the Talent Acquisition Business Partner’s to develop business and staffing requirements, recruitment strategies, and tactics
Networking through technical journals, publications, social media and the internet
Client mapping in order to network and build on an existing database
Continuously sources applicants for potential openings; maintain a pipeline of qualified individuals
Conducts screening interviews to identify qualified candidates
Provides meaningful feedback and recommendations on candidates to the Client Facing Recruiters
Identifies candidates for key positions, and develops the relationship required to effectively recruit for current or future positions
Works with Talent Acquisition Business Partner’s to post open positions and publicize the role within social media forums, job boards, universities or other channels
Engages with Hiring Managers to gain a better understanding of the recruiting needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree with experience as a Sourcing Recruiter on a Talent Acquisition team or comparable experience
Demonstrates knowledge of roles within ICON and the ability to communicate these effectively with external candidates
Previous experience recruiting passive candidates in highly competitive markets in the United States and Canada required
Proven ability to identify suitable candidates and match them to open positions in the USA and Canada
Has knowledge of recruitment databases, applicant tracking systems and external job websites
Demonstrates the ability to screen external candidates effectively and provide interview notes
Experience in the clinical research, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry in a senior recruitment capacity is preferred
Required to work 3 days from our Raleigh, North Carolina office.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
Retirement and pension plans
Life assurance and disability coverage
Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingscreeningcandidate matchingrecruitment strategiespipeline managementclient mappingnetworkinginterviewing

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingfeedback provisioncollaboration