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Certified Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare

Certified Group is a network of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit businesses serving regulated industries. The company operates 30+ ISO 17025 accredited labs across North America providing laboratory testing and analysis for food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp. Services include microbiology, analytical chemistry, in vitro toxicology, method development, shelf-life studies, challenge studies, process validations, and contract research, with industry-leading turnaround times. Certified Group also includes EAS Consulting Group offering regulatory consulting and training for FDA/USDA-regulated products and FSNS Certification & Audit providing third-party auditing and certification (livestock, animal welfare, food safety, GMP) with ISO 17021/17065 accreditation. Overall, Certified Group partners with customers to deliver scientific solutions and regulatory expertise to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance.

📋 Description

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-volume laboratory and operational positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, offer management, and onboarding support. • Partner with hiring managers and site leadership to understand staffing needs, hiring priorities, and workforce challenges. • Recruit for direct labor roles including Laboratory Technicians, Analysts, Sample Management Specialists, Couriers, and other laboratory support positions. • Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, social media, employee referrals, and community partnerships. • Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines across multiple laboratory locations. • Conduct high-volume candidate outreach, phone screens, and qualification assessments. • Manage candidate activity and recruitment workflows within Greenhouse ATS, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication. • Collaborate with hiring managers to improve recruitment processes, reduce time-to-fill, and enhance the candidate experience. • Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and recruiting challenges. • Support recruiting events, career fairs, and community outreach initiatives. • Track recruiting metrics including pipeline activity, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and hiring progress. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and maintain consistent recruiting practices. • Represent Certified Group with integrity, professionalism, and enthusiasm throughout candidate interactions.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated success managing high-volume hiring. • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field preferred. • Experience recruiting hourly/direct labor positions in laboratory, manufacturing, healthcare, food testing, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments preferred. • Proven ability to source and attract candidates in competitive labor markets. • Experience with Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, Greenhouse ATS, or similar applicant tracking systems. • Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruiting best practices. • Ability to manage multiple open positions, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. • Results-oriented approach with urgency and accountability. • Resourceful and creative sourcing approach. • Ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and site leaders. • Strong communication and influencing skills. • Highly organized and able to manage a high-volume workload. • Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a broader Talent Acquisition team. • Must be based in the US near any major airport. • Up to 20% travel may be required for hiring events, career fairs, site visits, and team meetings.