We are looking for a highly experienced Contract Recruiter to support hiring across R&D and Field Service functions. This is not a transactional recruiting role, we are seeking a true Talent Acquisition business partner who can influence, advise, and drive hiring outcomes in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
You will partner closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to shape search strategies, elevate hiring decisions, and deliver high-quality talent aligned to Nova’s growth priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers across R&D and Field Service organizations
- Lead intake discussions to define success profiles, hiring strategy, and market approach
- Influence decision-making through data, market insights, and candidate intelligence
- Drive alignment on must-have vs. nice-to-have criteria and realistic hiring expectations
Full-Cycle Recruiting Execution
- Own end-to-end recruitment: intake ? sourcing ? screening ? interview ? offer ? close
- Build and execute targeted sourcing strategies across technical and field-based talent markets
- Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn and other channels
- Maintain a strong, consistent candidate experience from first touch through onboarding
Market Expertise & Talent Strategy
- Build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles in engineering, diagnostics, field service, and related disciplines
Operational Excellence
- Partner with TA Ops and coordination teams to ensure efficient interview processes
- Manage req progress, pipeline health, and reporting within the ATS
- Drive urgency, accountability, and process adherence across stakeholders
Qualifications
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or technical environments
- Proven success hiring for R&D (engineering, scientific) and/or Field Service / customer-facing technical roles
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a business partner, not just a requisition filler
- Strong sourcing capability and comfort engaging passive technical talent
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities
- Data-driven mindset with strong attention to pipeline health and hiring metrics
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
