Recruiter (Contractor)

Talent Acquisition Partner (Contractor)

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner will lead end-to-end recruitment primarily for the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Suzhou manufacturing site, with additional support for ad-hoc hiring needs at other China sites or business teams. Based in Suzhou, this role will partner closely with hiring managers, HR and business leaders to deliver qualified talent, strengthen critical pipelines and provide a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake, sourcing strategy, candidate engagement, screening, interview coordination, selection, offer support and pre-boarding.
• Serve as the primary recruiting partner for the MedTech Suzhou site across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain and related functions, covering professional and selected frontline roles.
• Translate workforce plans and business priorities into practical hiring strategies, role profiles, market maps and sourcing plans.
• Build qualified talent pipelines for recurring, business-critical and hard-to-fill capabilities through direct sourcing, employee referrals, internal mobility, social channels, campus programs and selected external partners.
• Provide hiring managers with market intelligence, talent availability, compensation insights and data-based recommendations that improve hiring decisions.
• Advise hiring teams on structured, merit-based assessment practices and facilitate timely interview feedback and selection decisions.
• Deliver a consistent, respectful candidate experience through clear communication, realistic timelines and proactive follow-up.
• Maintain accurate requisition and candidate data, monitor hiring progress and key metrics, identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with HR, recruitment operations and other TA colleagues to ensure efficient processes, policy compliance and smooth onboarding handoffs.
• Support ad-hoc recruitment projects, hiring campaigns, other China sites or cross-location business needs when priorities require.
• Contribute to talent events, process improvement, digital recruiting and AI-enabled sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant experience in end-to-end recruitment, preferably within manufacturing, medical technology, healthcare, life sciences, industrial or other technical environments.
• Demonstrated capability in direct sourcing and recruiting for technical, engineering, quality, operations or supply chain talent.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills, with the confidence to clarify requirements, influence decisions and manage expectations.
• Sound interviewing, candidate assessment and offer-management skills.
• Comfort working with recruitment systems, sourcing platforms, data and digital tools; interest in applying AI and automation responsibly is an advantage.
• Strong planning, prioritization and execution skills, with the agility to manage multiple requisitions and changing business needs.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English, with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Based in Suzhou or able to work regularly from the Suzhou site.