Contract Recruiter

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