Eschweiler: Working Student, Global Recruitment

This is a 3 days onsite role in Eschweiler, Germany. Candidates applying must be located or willing to relocate to the site location.

Who We Are:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Talent Acquisition coordinator. This part-time role will play an essential role in the Talent Acquisition function by ensuring each of our candidates have a positive candidate interview and hiring experience. In this role, the job holder will work closely with our global Talent Acquisition team and our internal clients to deliver a seamless candidate experience in support of our recruitment lifecycle activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures a positive candidate experience throughout entire recruiting lifecycle via support of our global Talent Acquisition team and our internal clients
• Schedule and confirm virtual and onsite interviews for our German sites; communicates arrangements with both candidates and interviewers
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely responses and confirmations
• Administers candidate assessments, if needed
• Supports coordination of recruiting events (virtual/in-person) to include managing vendors, supply shipment and ordering, and managing the event calendar/attendees, as needed
• Assist with talent acquisition function as needed.  Duties could include editing requisitions, updating job descriptions, contacting candidates for initial phone screens, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Is currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program
• Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is required
• Excellent German verbal and written communication skills
• English verbal and written communication skills required

Work Experience

• Experience in a recruiting admin or coordinator role desired

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build trust, maximize relationships, and interact with different levels within our organization
• detail-oriented, proactive and organized with the ability to solve problems under tight deadlines
• Excellent planning, time management, prioritization, and organizational skills are essential. The ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities with deadlines is required
• Passion for efficiency, automation, and productivity
• Personable, approachable, and friendly
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.