Avid Bioservices · 1 day ago
Talent Acquisition Operations Lead
Tustin, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$93K/yr - $124K/yr
4+ years expAvid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of clients and improve patient outcomes. The Talent Acquisition Operations Lead is responsible for optimizing and managing the operational backbone of the Talent Acquisition function, ensuring efficiency and compliance while supporting high-volume hiring.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Own and administer the ATS, ensuring accuracy of requisitions, workflows, recruiting dashboards, and compliance tracking
Implement and optimize recruiting processes, SOPs, intake forms, hiring workflow steps, and data integrity standards
Partner with People Operations on integrations between ATS, HRIS (ADP), onboarding, and document workflows
Maintain job description libraries, posting templates, and recruiting documentation
Oversee scheduling workflows, interview coordination processes, and communication templates to ensure consistency and candidate experience excellence
Conduct quality audits to ensure compliance with internal policies, California labor regulations, wage transparency standards, and record‑keeping requirements
Monitor hiring funnels and identify operational bottlenecks; drive solutions that increase speed without sacrificing quality
Build, maintain, and publish weekly and monthly Talent Acquisition dashboards (time‑to‑fill, funnel metrics, compliance reports, aging reqs, hiring manager activity, agency performance)
Provide insights and recommendations to People leadership based on hiring trends, recruiter productivity, and headcount progress
Ensure the recruiting function adheres to data accuracy, audit readiness, and regulatory reporting standards
Enable the recruitment team with tools, process guides, templates, and resources to support aggressive hiring goals (e.g., 100+ hires per quarter)
Support hiring blitzes, open‑house events, university recruiting cycles, and rapid scaling initiatives
Design workflows and resource models that support sustained high‑volume hiring in a GMP‑regulated CDMO environment
Serve as primary operational point‑of‑contact for external recruiting agencies, job boards, recruitment software vendors, and assessment partners
Track vendor performance, utilization, spend, and ROI; recommend improvements or alternatives
Ensure external partners align with recruiting processes, compensation guidance, and compliance requirements
Oversee standardized communication touchpoints, scheduling protocols, and feedback loops to maintain a consistent candidate experience
Manage operational components of employer branding: job boards, posting distribution, career page content updates, and branding templates
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition operations, recruiting coordination, or TA program management
Experience with ATS administration (Jobvite, Greenhouse, ADP, HRIS or similar)
Strong understanding of recruiting workflows, compliance requirements, and documentation standards
High proficiency in data reporting, building dashboards, and leveraging insights to improve processes
Experience supporting high‑volume hiring, especially in biotech, pharma, CDMO, or advanced manufacturing
Preferred
Experience supporting California compliance, including wage transparency, offer documentation, and hiring record requirements
Prior involvement in university recruiting operations, early talent programs, or large-scale onboarding coordination
Strong project management capability with the ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives
Familiarity with GMP environments and scientific/technical hiring workflows
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Company
Avid Bioservices
Avid Bioservices' expansion will double existing capacity to service both a $40m backlog and its owner Peregrine.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$285M2024-11-06Private Equity
2024-11-06Acquired
2024-03-06Post Ipo Debt· $160M
Leadership Team
Kenneth Bilenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Richard McAvoy
Chief Business Officer
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