Talent Acquisition Specialist

Performance Validation is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. We've spent 30+ years earning a reputation for doing the work we say we'll do — and that reputation is championed by the people we bring in the door and how we welcome them when they get here.

That's where you come in.

The Role

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Operations team in Indianapolis, reporting to the VP of People Operations. This is an early-career role designed for someone who wants to learn the full employee lifecycle from the ground up and grow into a Talent Acquisition Partner over time.

You'll start by taking ownership of our onboarding program — the documentation, the orientation coordination, the systems work, and the candidate-to-employee handoff that sets the tone for everyone who joins PV. Once you've got that running smoothly, you'll grow into the recruiting side: coordination, candidate experience, sourcing support, and eventually full-cycle recruiting.

What You'll Be Doing First

• Owning new hire onboarding from offer acceptance through the first weeks on the job — documentation, orientation coordination, system setup, and the small details that make new employees feel like they made the right call
• Supporting employee lifecycle processes including offboarding, internal transfers, and employee data updates
• Maintaining HR systems and employee records in Paycor with a high bar for accuracy and confidentiality
• Supporting HR initiatives like performance reviews, engagement surveys, and training programs
• Pitching in on ad hoc HR projects and reporting

What You'll Grow Into

• Coordinating and scheduling interviews across multiple stakeholders so candidates have a clean, professional experience from first contact to offer
• Managing our job postings across LinkedIn, Indeed, our company website, and other platforms
• Screening resumes and conducting initial candidate outreach for select roles
• Serving as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process
• Coordinating logistics for onsite and virtual interviews
• Maintaining accurate candidate data in our ATS (Paycor)
• Helping draft job descriptions and interview guides
• Partnering with universities and professional organizations to build our brand and our pipeline by managing career fair applicants and attending career fairs

What We're Looking For

• 0–3 years of experience in HR, onboarding, recruiting coordination, or administrative support
• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field — or equivalent experience
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping any of them
• Excellent written and verbal communication — you'll be one of the first people new hires interact with
• A high attention to detail and a real respect for confidentiality
• Comfort with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with Paycor or another ATS/HRIS is a plus
• Practical fluency with AI tools — we're a company that uses them thoughtfully to work smarter, and we want someone who's curious about doing the same in HR
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

You don't need to come in knowing everything. You do need to be the kind of person who follows through, communicates clearly, and treats every new employee — and eventually every candidate — like a professional.

Why PV

We're 100% employee-owned, which means when PV grows, you grow. We invest in our people and we promote from within — this role is built with a clear path to Talent Acquisition Partner for the right person who's ready to grow into it. You'll get hands-on exposure to the full employee lifecycle, partner directly with our VP of People Operations, and play a real role in shaping how people experience PV from day one.