Talent Acquisition Manager
Amgen
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TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
LIVE
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Do you excel at building strong partnerships and delivering impactful recruitment strategies? In this Talent Acquisition Manager role, you will work closely with the Talent Acquisition team, Human Resources Business Partners, Hiring Managers, and Business Leaders to deliver end‑to‑end Talent Acquisition solutions for critical roles across the region.
You will oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring the attraction of top talent while delivering a positive, high‑quality candidate experience that reflects Amgen’s mission and culture. This role operates as a senior, hands‑on TA professional with full accountability for delivery and includes responsibility for managing a small team of recruiters as the organization continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain strong partnerships with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers across the region to align with current and future business needs.
Translate business strategy and capability requirements into forward‑looking Talent Acquisition solutions.
Deliver complex, multi‑country, or high‑impact hiring processes with full ownership for speed, quality, diversity, and compliance.
Ensure consistent application of global TA standards, governance, and process integrity (e.g., Workday requisition management, assessments, internal mobility, and compliance requirements).
Elevate candidate and hiring manager experience through disciplined execution and continuous feedback loops.
Build, coach, and manage a small team of recruiters as our team continues to growth.
Act as a strong contributor to strengthening TA capability by driving strategic projects, knowledge sharing, and best‑practice adoption with a visible leadership presence and strong accountability.
Support the development and execution of impactful regional employer branding strategies, ensuring attraction of high‑caliber candidates aligned with Amgen’s values and culture.
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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications:
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
Significant experience in Talent Acquisition as part of a global team, supporting multiple markets and/or operating within a shared services environment.
Proven ability to manage high‑volume recruitment alongside diverse strategic Talent Acquisition projects, delivering clear and measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and navigating matrix environments.
Experience leading or mentoring recruiters, or strong readiness for people leadership.
Strong proficiency in TA technologies and data‑driven recruiting practices.
Other requirements
Operates independently with broad accountability and sound judgment.
Thinks regionally and acts strategically while remaining execution‑focused.
Influences outcomes beyond their immediate team or geography.
Demonstrates change leadership, strong business acumen, and stakeholder credibility.
Balances delivery excellence with long‑term capability building.
Demonstrates resilience and adaptivity working in high pace environment
THRIVE
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.
Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.
Flexible work arrangements.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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