Candidate Experience Associate (Fixed-Term, 12 months)

This role is an exciting opportunity to be a critical part of the talent engine fueling a high-growth organization that is radically changing the biotech industry. At Moderna, we are focused on ensuring every candidate that touches our organization has a delightful experience. This role will make that happen.

This role is the steward of Moderna’s candidate experience at every step of our recruitment process. The ideal hire for this role is curious about people, is completely ‘customer focused’ and has a desire to grow their career in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Partner with our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders to provide a streamlined and efficient interview scheduling process.
• Partner with team of Candidate Experience Associates to support candidates and Talent Acquisition teams primarily across the EU/UK region.
• Create and communicate interview schedules, travel and hotel details to talent and third party executive search partners.
• Go above and beyond to ensure every candidate has a delightful on-site or virtual interview experience with Moderna. Every detail counts and your creativity will help show talent how different Moderna truly is.
• Help define and reinforce a consistent interview scheduling process at Moderna that results in a superior candidate and hiring manager experience. This includes pushing back, where needed, and educating others on SLA’s (service level agreements).
• Build extremely strong relationships across the business, including Executive Assistants, and be in close communication at all times regarding candidate interviews and scheduling.
• Make recommendations on ways to improve candidate/hiring manager experience based on analysis of Candidate, Hiring Manager and Interview team survey and real time feedback – and share feedback that highlights exceptional experiences.
• Proactively develop strong partnerships with our HR Business Partner team and Talent Acquisition Operations Associate regarding new roles that may be launching.
• Create and manage candidate expenses, ensuring talent are reimbursed by Finance in a timely manner.
• You’ll be open to high level of growth and change within the organization – where priorities may not always be clear and nimbleness is always required.
• Be bold in creating new ideas to identify, engage, attract, and assess talent into Moderna.
  
  

Here’s What You’ll Bring To The Table

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience professional experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a corporate HR environment in a support capacity
• MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• An ability to be organized in how you think, communicate and conduct your work
• Fluency in English is essential (written / spoken)
  
  

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience of Applicant Tracking systems such as Eightfold or Workday, and a strong “digital first” mindset.
• Ability to anticipate problems before they happen, seek ways to continuously improve our work, and have a relentless sense of urgency.
• Ability to work effectively across locations and time zones, with and as a remote employee.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – you are outgoing, communicative, and seek to build relationships on a daily basis
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
  
  

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!
  
  

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. 

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.