Contract Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: CONTRACT Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
This is a 6-12 month contract to start

Location: Remote preference in France, Germany or UK

Department: Global Talent Acquisition

Reports To: Global Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

About Us: this is who we are

At Evotec, we believe that curiosity is the spark that drives innovation and success. As a forward-thinking team, we thrive on challenging the status quo, learning from each other, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We're on a mission to create a place where curiosity isn't just encouraged—it’s celebrated.

Are you someone who asks questions, seeks answers, and isn't afraid to go deeper?   #BeCUREious with us and see where your curiosity can take you!

The Role: Your challenge …in our journey

We’re looking for a passionate and curious Contract Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. If you’re excited by new challenges, solving complex problems, and learning every step of the way, you might just be the perfect fit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful projects, collaborate with bright minds, and explore uncharted territories.

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Evotec, you'll have the freedom to ask the hard questions, think outside the box, and find creative solutions that push us forward. It’s a role where your curiosity will fuel both your personal growth and the success of the team.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage autonomously the different talent acquisition solutions to source, engage, attract, and secure the right talent for our organization within a highly scientific environment
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, execute effective sourcing, engagement, screening, and behavioural based interviews that delivers a diverse range of candidates and provides an outstanding candidate experience.
• Possess strong ability to screen, assess, interview and build relationships within the different talent communities in a timely and professional manner.
• Build and maintain market intelligence and a network of talent and potential candidates through previous experience, pro-active research and on-going relationships; conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate manager requirements through high interview to offer ratios.
• Display confidence to work with metrics and reporting to establish recruitment updates and insight to ensure hiring is effective and can clearly demonstrate successes vs areas of focus.
• Generate and recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the enhancement of hiring processes, implementing changes and new processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within Evotec’s mission.
• Contribute to or lead Projects designed to implement a change initiative and enhance delivery.
• Articulate in writing a plan with deliverables, timelines, formal tracking and reporting results
• Generate and recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the enhancement of hiring processes, implementing changes and new procedures, and promoting the fine-tuning of standard methods for talent acquisition.

What we are looking for:

• Passion for talent acquisition with an extensive track record and experience with talent acquisition in complex working environments
• Expert understanding of talent networks and recruitment landscapes across different countries and regions
• Experience in sourcing and recruiting niche and specialist capabilities across countries in EMEA and/or US
• Ability to execute sourcing activities, including but not limited to employer brand promotion, talent engagement and attraction, supporting events and meet-ups, and quality candidate pipeline generation with a significant proportion of direct and passive sourcing
• Business fluency in French & English

Who You Are:

• A curious problem-solver with a passion for learning and growing in a dynamic environment.
• Someone who is not satisfied with “just good enough” and is always looking to improve, adapt, and innovate.
• A natural collaborator who loves sharing ideas and learning from others.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in environments where curiosity and experimentation are encouraged.
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to share complex ideas in a simple, relatable way.
• A self-starter who takes initiative, owns your projects, and actively seeks out new challenges.

Why Join Us:

• Growth Opportunities: We’re a company that believes in continuous learning and devel