About the position
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a key role in the HR department, focusing on two primary areas: the review and management of foreign national background checks for research roles (including grad students) and conducting Fair Market Value (FMV) analysis for physician compensation. This role will also be responsible for managing the contract relationship and deliverables with the FMV vendor, Sullivan Cotter, and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work closely with immigration, legal, research compliance, and the talent team to ensure that both foreign national candidates and physician compensation packages align with institutional guidelines, industry standards, and legal requirements. Please note that all Talent Acquisition Specialists will be required to learn and perform each other's roles within the team to ensure backup coverage and seamless support during absences or high-volume periods.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of foreign national background checks for research roles, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
- Verify foreign criminal history, education credentials, professional certifications, and previous work history to assess qualifications for research positions.
- Review and analyze resumes/CVs of foreign national candidates to confirm academic and professional qualifications.
- Ensure academic degrees and certifications from international institutions are properly verified and meet the institution's standards.
- Validate prior research contributions, including publications, grants, and clinical trials, and ensure they meet institutional research criteria.
- Collaborate with immigration and legal teams to ensure that foreign national candidates have the appropriate work authorization and visas.
- Work with the immigration team to ensure that contracts for foreign national researchers comply with applicable immigration laws and institutional guidelines.
- Coordinate with the Office of Research Compliance to ensure that hiring foreign nationals for research roles does not violate any laws.
- Conduct FMV analysis to determine appropriate compensation packages for physicians, ensuring alignment with industry standards and institutional benchmarks.
- Collaborate with compensation consultants to analyze market data and ensure compensation packages align with market trends.
- Lead and demonstrate the ability to expand and build long-term stakeholder relationships, as well as statistical and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Review physician compensation packages to ensure they align with FMV guardrails, institutional guidelines, and compliance regulations.
- Provide data-driven recommendations on physician compensation to ensure competitive and fair compensation structures.
- Manage the contract relationship with FMV vendors, ensuring deliverables are met and within budget.
- Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition Manager to oversee and manage the background check process for graduate student applicants.
- Assist in managing the overall relationship with external vendors related to background checks and FMV analysis.
- Assist with the preparation of responses to requests for documents, including gathering information, writing content and completing all required forms.
- Perform daily administrative tasks, such as obtaining signatures, distribution and creating files.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- At least 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR, or related roles, with a focus on compliance and background checks.
- Possess organization, attention to detail, multi-tasking, superior reading and comprehension, thorough editing skills, word, excel.
- Experience in conducting FMV analysis for physician or healthcare compensation preferred.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to foreign national employees and research compliance.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and work with external vendors.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage contracts and vendor relationships.
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience and training
- Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Optional Retirement Plans
