Talent Acquisition Specialist

Imagine if you had the skills knowledge and teammates to both understand the root of the worlds most pressing problems and build the technologies and companies best positioned to solve them. RA Capital has done exactly that for more than two decades backing bold ideas in medicines to further human health and now expanding into Planetary Health to improve how efficiently we utilize the worlds precious resources.

RA Capital is among the leading providers of capital and services to the most promising innovators in the world. We invest flexiblyseed to IPO and beyond anywhere in the worldwith $10 B under management and a culture that prizes curiosity rigor and collaborative debate. We are investors who not only fund companies but get elbow deep in building them. From helping them recruit talent to helping them recruit patients for their studies to helping match them to strategic partners and even going to Washington to win reforms RA Capitals large team has people with nearly every relevant expertise one might need to turn an idea into a cure that actually helps people.

If you live for first-principles problem-solving with great colleagues thrive on complexity and want to do meaningful work that ripples across industries and ecosystems youll feel at home at RA Capital. Here questions are welcomed ideas are tested and victories are shared. Even our lawyers are creative and engaging. And dont get us started on our compliance teams wicked sense of humor; nothing about what we do is boring.

Are you ready to bring your creativity discipline and collaborative spirit to help us invent the future Join us and youll collaborate daily with investors founders physicians biologists engineers economists and reform advocates who think in systems and act with urgency.

Join us to invent a happier healthier more productive future - and have fun doing it.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team reporting to our Director of Talent Acquisition RA this role you will be instrumental in bringing top talent to the firm while delivering a seamless and exceptional candidate experience across all functionsincluding our investment research operations and early-career pipelines. This role works directly with the Director of Talent Acquisition RA Capital and Director of Talent Acquisition Raven. The ideal candidate brings full-cycle recruiting experience a strong grasp of the financial or life sciences industries and a passion for identifying and engaging exceptional talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Support end-to-end recruiting processes across a range of functionsincluding sourcing screening interviewing and offer negotiationwhile delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Sourcing & Pipeline Development: Develop and execute tailored sourcing strategies to attract top-tier candidates including passive talent. Proactively build and maintain robust talent pipelines for recurring and anticipated hiring needs using creative approaches such as direct outreach digital platforms employee referrals and industry events.
• Manage Interview Processes: Coordinate interview logistics for candidates ensuring smooth scheduling and communication. Follow up with interviewers to collect timely feedback on interviews resumes and candidate fit and help coordinate next steps in the process.
• Recruiting Operations: Support ongoing reporting needs and ensure data integrity across recruiting metrics. Assist with enhancements to recruiting workflows and tools including updating interview guides and refining process documentation.
• Employer Brand: Champion RA Capitals reputation in the talent market by supporting employer branding initiatives and storytelling across recruiting channels. Assist our Marketing team in developing and curating employee-generated content to highlight firm culture values and career opportunities.
• Early Career Programs: Support college outreach and entry-level hiring programs including internships and partnerships with university career centers.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with members of the Human Resources team to support broader HR initiatives and projects. Willingly step in to assist with other priorities during periods of shifting hiring needs or lower recruiting activity.
  
  

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting ideally with experience in asset management life sciences or consulting. Experience at the nexus of asset management and life sciences a plus.
• Demonstrated success hiring across a variety of business functions and levels including technical or highly specialized roles.
• Proficiency with recruiting technologies such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) LinkedIn Recruiter Handshake and AI tools; experience with Greenhouse ATS preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of effective collaboration across stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Passion for delivering a high-quality candidate experience and continuously improving recruiting processes.
• Ability to thrive in a small dynamic team environment that values collaboration curiosity and a good sense of humor.
• Desire to contribute to a workplace that balances professionalism with having fun.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced intellectually rigorous environment that values curiosity and precision
• Must be based in the Greater Boston area (no relocation assistance provided)
• Must be willing to work on a hybrid schedule out of our Boston office.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.