Automata Hiring for Talent Acquisition Specialist Job at London, England Full Time

Automata is building a world-class company to disrupt the life science industry and empower scientists by making automation a reality for every lab.

We work with labs across the world to understand their specific workflows and needs and develop personalised solutions that range from diagnostic, and drug discovery to synthetic biology. This allows us to simplify common automation tasks, while also supporting more advanced paths for specialised workflows, in a fast, flexible, and cost-efficient way.

To help us on our journey we are hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the Talent team in bringing exceptional talent into Automata. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, this role will be candidate-facing, giving you the opportunity to be the first point of contact between interviewees and the business, whilst assisting in the coordination of wider hiring activities.

Why is this role important for Automata?

People are at the heart of Automata. The Talent Team is responsible for attracting the next wave of exceptional people who will help us achieve our mission of automating laboratories and empowering scientists. The Talent Acquisition Coordinator role will be essential to the success of this ambition.

Core to this role is the smooth running of the interview lifecycle ensuring everyone has a fair and seamless experience.

The ideal candidate will be eager to advance into a career in Talent Acquisition; there are lots of opportunities to quickly move into a sourcing or internal recruitment role.

In this role, you will be:

• Working across our Applicant Tracking System (TeamTailor) owning the administration of our hiring activities

• Communicating with candidates and hiring managers throughout each hiring process, prioritising smooth stakeholder management and a high-quality candidate experience

• Coordinating interviews

• Making regular candidate check-in calls

• Supporting the Talent Team as needed on ad-hoc projects, including graduate recruitment, employer branding and improving our hiring processes

What it takes

• 1-2 years experience in a talent or recruitment agency role

• Highly collaborative and transparent in your work style, knowing when to share information and when to ask for help

• An effective communicator both written and verbal, with an understanding of how to tailor your communication depending on the audience

• The ability to multitask, prioritise requirements and navigate well in a fast-paced environment

• Eager to learn and keen to begin an exciting career in People at an ambitious and exciting tech start-up

What gets us excited?

We’re passionate about the future of Technology and Automation and our growing success is built upon like-minded individuals who share our passion.

We are excited about high-energy, self-starters who want the empowerment to go and solve meaningful problems for scientists, who are tackling many of humanity’s biggest challenges.

If this sounds like a good fit and you have experience with talent coordination you will love having the opportunity to build something that immediately adds value.

What is the Process?

• Screening call – Talent Acquisition

• Workshop interview at our office

• Culture round

• Final round – Head of People