Contract Technical Recruiter (Engineering/R&D)

Job Description:This contract opportunity has long term potential and is located in Irvine, California. Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company with sales of $5.6 billion in 2007. The company's nearly 13,000 employees worldwide, work in 75 facilities around the world to research, develop, manufacture and sell eye care products in more than 180 countries. Alcon is the largest specialty eye care company in the world and leads the growing $14.5 billion market for eye care products. Alcon has delivered strong and stable growth for over 60 years, and it is positioned to build on this record in the years to come. For ten consecutive years, Fortune magazine has selected Alcon as "One of the 100 Best Companies to Work For". For more information on Alcon, Inc., visit the Company's web site at . The incumbent will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting for Electrical, Software, Mechanical and Research Engineering - for Direct and Contract positions at various levels. Position will involve handling job requisitions; the dispositioning of resumes; establishing collaborative working relationships with managers; arranging and conducting interviews; negotiating pay rates; and coordinating employment offers with Human Resources. Person will work closely with Human Resources and management to finalize job descriptions, job postings, interview schedules and travel arrangements. Minimum Qualifications: - 6 years of progressive HR/recruiting experience performing full life cycle recruiting;- Behavioral Interviewing skills;- Highly skilled at sourcing engineering/technical resumes and cold calling techniques, preferrably for medical device/biotech companies;- Strong professional written, verbal communication skills;- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Internet search engines and recruitment databases;- Advance Outlook scheduling;- Detail-oriented and energetic individual who is skilled at multi-tasking;- Strong engineering networking skills & resources;- BS degree in Human Resources or Engineering preferred. - Experience working in an engineering design and development environment. If you meet the minimum qualifications and consider yourself to be highly skilled, energetic and detail-oriented, self-confident, and professional, then please send your resume for review. Principals Only PleaseAlcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to quality through diversity. M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug testing.Click here to submit your resume via the Alcon Careers portal.Expected Travel Time: None