Associate Talent Acquisition Partner H/F - 69

Excelya is an independent partner that serves Biotech, Pharma, and Medical Device organizations with a comprehensive range of full-service CRO, FSP, and Resourcing solutions guided by our values Energy, Care and Audacity.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, Excelya has a global team of 900+ experts who understand the critical needs of clients to provide bespoke and robust trial solutions across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas.

We take a one-team approach to work: our shared success is the result of collaboration at every stage of a project, from regulatory affairs and clinical operations to quality assurance and strategic development.

Excelya is committed to helping our clients deliver life-changing therapies collaboratively, so we can transform tomorrow together.As Associate Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a key role in strengthening Excelya's ability to attract the best talent in clinical research. You will focus on proactive sourcing, market intelligence, and building strategic talent pipelines to support our hiring teams across multiple regions (France, Belgium, Greece).

You'll collaborate closely with Hiring Managers, and operational teams, contributing to a high-impact recruitment function.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves market research, and is passionate about engaging exceptional candidates.

Main Responsabilities

- Talent Sourcing & Market Intelligence
- Proactively source, identify, and engage top talent for complex and niche roles using diverse channels such as direct sourcing, databases, networking, referrals, and talent platforms.
- Conduct deep market mapping exercises to understand talent availability, competitor insights, and regional talent trends.
- Build and maintain high-quality active and warm talent pools to support ongoing and future hiring needs across EMEA.
- Use talent intelligence and data to spot market patterns, support workforce planning, and refine sourcing strategy.
- Pipeline Development & Candidate Engagement
- Create long-term sourcing strategies tailored to critical roles in clinical research and operations.
- Nurture and maintain ongoing relationships with potential candidates to ensure a steady talent pipeline.
- Develop targeted engagement messaging that reflects Excelya's values and provides an excellent candidate experience from first contact.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment
- Partner with Hiring Managers to understand hiring needs and align on sourcing priorities, timelines, and search strategies.
- Provide regular updates on pipeline progress, market insights, challenges, and recommended strategies.
- Contribute to broader talent acquisition initiatives by sharing best practices, insights, and creative approaches to sourcing.
- Quality, Data & Performance
- Work with KPIs and SLAs tied to sourcing efficiency, pipeline quality, responsiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Use recruitment data and sourcing analytics to optimise your approach and improve overall time-to-slate.
- Ensure accuracy, compliance, and high standards in all sourcing activities.