Talent Acquisition Associate - FTC

Role: Talent Acquisition Associate - FTC

Location: City of London (Hybrid - fixed term contract)

About us:

Skills Alliance is a global Life Sciences recruitment company, partnering with some of the most innovative Pharmaceutical, Biotech, MedTech, and Animal Health organisations worldwide.

The role:

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Associate to join our internal recruitment team. You’ll be hands-on in helping us attract, engage, and hire the best people into Skills Alliance.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in recruitment or HR. You’ll gain practical experience across sourcing, candidate communication, market research, and coordination; working alongside a global team and learning how internal recruitment functions in a fast-paced, international business.

This role would run from Jan-June (6 months) 2026.

What you’ll be doing:

• Use LinkedIn and other platforms to identify and reach out to potential candidates
• Help manage inbound applicants and shortlist suitable profiles
• Schedule interviews and coordinate candidate communication
• Support screening and qualification calls with candidates
• Research markets, companies, and talent pools to support hiring campaigns
• Keep candidate data up to date in our applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Assist with employer branding, recruitment marketing, and networking activities
• Contribute ideas to improve candidate experience and hiring processes

What we’re looking for:

• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in people
• Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple tasks at once
• Confident using LinkedIn and curious about how recruitment works
• Interested in Life Sciences, recruitment, or HR

What you’ll gain:

• Real-world experience in a global Talent Acquisition function
• Training and mentorship from an experienced TA leadership team
• Exposure to end-to-end recruitment processes
• Hybrid working
• Supportive, social team environment

If you’re organised, people-focused, and want to learn how recruitment works from the inside, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply below or contact isabella.morrison@skillsalliance.com for more info.