Compass Pathways · 20 hours ago
(Senior) Talent Acquisition Specialist
New York, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $150K/yrCompass Pathways plc is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health. They are seeking a (Senior) Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the recruitment process for various roles within their R&D teams, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and accurate data in their ATS.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMental HealthPersonal HealthWellness
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage candidates and requisitions through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensuring system data accuracy and process integrity
Support and guide internal stakeholders through our recruitment processes
Act as the main point of contact for candidates throughout their entire experience, keeping them informed, engaged, and supported
Support hiring managers with the creation of job descriptions
Lead hiring intake meetings with hiring managers to confirm the search criteria, set up the interview process, and agree on timelines
Post job adverts that comply with our internal guidelines, on relevant websites
Review and assess direct applicants, with the ability to identify individuals relevant for the current role and future growth within Compass
Proactive sourcing, involving searches (including AI-based tools), building and using networks and direct marketing strategies
Conduct screening interviews for non-scientific and scientific roles
Work on offer details with hiring manager and process offer approvals
Collaborate with the People Operations team to ensure a smooth handover from offer acceptance to onboarding
Support with talent acquisition administration and coordination
Be a Compass ambassador, representing our company, our values and vision
Qualification
Required
An education in STEM, Human Resources or Business Management is a preferred, however equivalent relevant work experience would be considered
Significant recruitment experience gained in a biotech or pharmaceutical environment, preferably in-house and supporting commercial teams
Proven success hiring for niche and scientific hires in the US or UK
Excellent candidate management and overall communication skills in English (written and oral)
Effective collaborator with the rest of the organisation, across Commercial, R&D and G&A
Builds positive relationships with colleagues and candidates; empathetic and service-oriented
Organised, adaptable, flexible and able to solve problems in a dynamic and international environment (working across time zones)
Strong work ethic, transparency, accountability and a sense of urgency
A genuine desire to ensure we hire in the best talent
Aligned to our company values of Compassion, Boldness, Rigour and Inclusion
Company
Compass Pathways
Compass Pathways is a mental health care company that focuses on developing therapies for treatment-resistant depression.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$421.21MKey Investors
Aisling Capital,TCG CrossoverHercules CapitalMcQuade Center for Strategic Research and Development
2025-01-10Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2023-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $125M
2023-07-05Post Ipo Debt· $30M
Leadership Team
Kabir Nath
Chief Executive Officer
Teri loxam
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-12
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