Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description **Talent Acquisition Partner (Central & Southern Eastern Europe)** **1 year contract** At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. As a **Talent Acquisition Partner**, you will play a crucial role in shaping our future talent and ensuring we attract and retain the best professionals in the industry. Join us in our mission to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. * Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for positions across multiple business divisions, functions, and countries within the Central & Southern Eastern Europe cluster. * Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop effective recruitment strategies and deliver talent solutions aligned with business needs. * Lead recruitment intake discussions, define hiring plans, and drive recruitment processes to successful completion within agreed timelines and service levels. * Effectively partner with our niche sourcing hub for direct sourcing support & request potential market insights, talent intelligence, and strategic recommendations to support hiring decisions when needed. * Guide candidates and hiring teams through all stages of the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate and stakeholder experience. * Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and collaborate effectively with HR partners and other key functions. * Manage complex or non-standard hiring situations, applying sound judgment and a solution-oriented approach. * Ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and data integrity throughout the recruitment process. * Contribute to talent acquisition initiatives, and projects that enhance recruitment effectiveness and efficiency. * Partner closely with the Regional Talent Acquisition Lead to support strategic hiring priorities across the cluster. **Required Qualifications & Experience in:** * Managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions, business areas, or geographies. * Partnering with hiring managers and business leaders on recruitment strategy and hiring decisions. * Managing multiple concurrent recruitment processes in a fast-paced environment. * Using direct sourcing and talent attraction techniques to identify and engage talent. * Working with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment technologies (Workday preferred). * Supporting recruitment processes within a large, complex, multinational organization preferred. **Skills & Competencies** * Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility across all organizational levels. * Ability to influence and effectively partner with diverse stakeholders in a matrixed environment. * Strong consultative mindset with the confidence to challenge, and guide hiring managers when appropriate. * Sound judgment and problem-solving capabilities when addressing complex or ambiguous hiring situations. * Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple deliverables. * Proactive, results-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. * Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing business priorities. * Strong collaboration skills and commitment to fostering inclusive hiring practices. * Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage talent market insights and recruitment metrics to support decision making. This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity offering the chance to support diverse and strategic hiring initiatives across the Central & Southern Eastern Europe cluster **What we offer:** * Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment * Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally * Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern * Pension and health insurance contributions * Internal reward system plus referral program * **5** weeks annual leave, **5** sick days, **15** days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, **40** paid hours annually for volunteering activities, **12** weeks of parental contribution * Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card * Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and other discount programs * Up-to-date laptop and iPhone * Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers * Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more **Required Skills:** Behavioral Interviews, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Job Advertising, Personnel Recruitment, Recruiting Processes, Recruitment Strategy, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Recruitment, Talent Strategy, Vendor Management **Preferred Skills:** Current Employees apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**  Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.  **Employee Status:** Project Temps (Fixed Term) **Relocation:** **VISA Sponsorship:** **Travel Requirements:** **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Hybrid **Shift:** **Valid Driving License:** **Hazardous Material(s):** **Job Posting End Date:** 08/30/2026 **\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**