Recruiters / Talent Acquisition Lead

EQVAL Group, Inc. is hiring Recruiters / Talent Acquisition Lead to support strategic, people-centered hiring for regulated industries across Puerto Rico. This role is 100% on-site in Mayagüez, PR, and focuses on end-to-end recruiting while partnering with customers to align staffing decisions across the hiring lifecycle.

The position is designed for recruiters who can manage both active and passive pipelines, use recruitment platforms effectively, and maintain accurate systems of record through an ATS and HRIS coordination.

Role Focus and Responsibilities

• Implement efficient and effective recruiting strategies and methods.
• Understand technical and role-specific requirements from customers in regulated industries, including Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnologies.
• Execute accurate candidate profiling and sourcing strategies for active and passive candidates for current and future opportunities using recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and ATS.
• Oversee the full recruitment process, including pre-screening, interviews, feedback, and offer negotiation and acceptance.
• Maintain clear, strong candidate communication to support a positive experience and sustained candidate engagement.
• Perform job fit analysis, providing insights and recommendations on candidate suitability for roles.
• Submit candidate profiles into the customer HRIS and participate in team meetings to support alignment and effective staffing decisions.
• Ensure the ATS and visual management tools are kept up to date so candidate data remains reliable for sourcing, selection, and recruitment planning.

Requirements

• BA in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of proven work experience as a Recruiter or similar role in the manufacturing industry (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnologies).
• Experience with sourcing techniques.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Bilingual written and spoken communication in Spanish and English.

Tools and Technologies

• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• ATS
• Microsoft 365
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• HRIS

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance