Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Join Immatics and shape the future of cancer immunotherapy; one patient at a time!  

Immatics is at the forefront of immunotherapy innovation, working to harness the power of T cells to transform cancer treatment.  

 Immatics is an exceptional clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company active in the discovery and development of T cells redirecting cancer immunotherapies. We use these powerful T cells to develop groundbreaking immunotherapies that target cancer cells. We are dedicated to transforming cancer treatment and improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge research and advanced TCR technology. 

Why Join Us? 

• Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy. 

• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth. 

• Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally. 

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist II to support our Human Resources team. The Talent Acquisition Specialist II will be responsible for acquisition and retention of talent at Immatics US through rigorous screening, selection and hiring of high caliber candidates for the organization by using professional expertise to ensure that open vacancies are managed effectively, that high quality candidates are readily available and Immatics maintains a high-quality customer service and candidate experience that positions the organization as an employer of choice. 

FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt  
Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday to Friday; On-site  
Reports to: VP, Human Resources and Site Head  
Location: 13203 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477  

What You’ll Do: 

As a Talent Acquistion Specialist II, you will play a key role in executing the full-cycle recruitment process to hire A players at Immatics in an efficient, friendly, and timely manner as follows: 

• Meet hiring managers in intake meeting to understand the hiring needs and complete all necessary paperwork before starting the process. 

• Post jobs for hire in Workday and other online platforms accurately and within 24 hours of final approval/collection of required documents.  

• Review all paperwork, online posting and documentation one more time after posting the job online. 

• Assure excellent customer service by reviewing and triaging new applications according to the job description and intake meeting within 24 hours. Review and move candidates through the hiring stages daily.  

• Video/phone screen qualified candidates according to the phone screen guide and upload recommendations into Workday. Decline candidates that do not meet phone screen criteria immediately upon phone screen completion (within the same hour). 

• Schedule interviews – send invites to candidates and interviewers. Send interview feedback forms to the interviewers. Collect feedback from all interviewers by the end of each day. 

• Conduct reference checks for candidates we intend to make an offer to (within 72 hours from reference check request).  

• Align with own Line Manager verbally prior to making an offer to a candidate. Make an offer to candidates verbally and follow up with one in writing.  

• Meets mutually agreed upon phone screen, interview and hiring metrics for the position.  

• Ensures daily activity is documented in the Recruiter Tracking spreadsheet. 

• Ensures accurate data input and alignment of HR Hiring Plan with the HR Generalist so that both the Hiring Plan and HR Database reflect accurate and most up to date information by the end of each day. 

• Prepares and delivers recruitment status (HR Dashboard update) in weekly HR meetings if requested 

Secondary Functions:  

• Perform audits of all own work on a weekly basis at least to catch own or mistakes of hiring  

• managers before they are caught by any other HR member. 

Required Experience and Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.  

• Minimum two years of previous HR experience related to recruiting (can be substituted with other relevant experience or education). 

• Excellent customer service, attention to detail, time management and follow-up  

• skills. 

• Must have the ability to work independently with little to no supervision. 

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to switch gears and change processes and procedures when required by Senior HR members 

Preferred Experience and Education:  

• Technologically savvy (advanced Excel knowledge) 

• Previous high volume recruiting experience, preferably in the life sciences or from Staffing Agency fields. 

Competencies:  

• Detail oriented, accurate, and efficient in daily work execution.  

• Able to work a routine focused schedule (some tasks happen on a regularly occurring calendar interval). Adherence to established processes outlined in the Hiring & Recruiting User Guide with limited supervision is a must in this role.  

• Exhibits behaviors that show great customer service:  

• Clear and concise verbal & written communication. 

• Able to fulfill multiple tight deadlines with confidence and optimism.  

• Organized and consistent time management for structuring own daily tasks. 

• Ability to think critically. Engaged with the team as a partner who contributes valuable ideas, opinions, and plans for improvements. 

• Coachability and positive responsiveness to constructive feedback with a desire and willingness for self-reflection on required improvements and timely implementation of suggested improvements. 

Work Environment:  

This is a sedentary position (at least 50% of time) in a typical office environment. There may be frequent interruptions with moderate noise levels and frequent use of printers, copiers, scanners, computers and other office equipment. Ability to sit, talk, walk, hear and communicate verbally and in writing is . Occasional lifting of objects up to 25 lbs is expected.    

Travel required: Very rarely – may require to travel domestically or internationally once per year. 

 Physical demands: 

• Communicating Verbally – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others to convey detailed spoken instructions or other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. 

• Hearing – the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds one-on-one, group or conference, telephone, and other sounds. 

• Keyboarding – entering data or text into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Devices include a traditional keyboard, 10 key-pad, touch screens and others.  

• Lifting - raising or lowering an object (up to 25 lbs) from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying is to transport an object – usually by holding it in the hands or arms but may occur on the shoulder. 

• Near Visual Acuity – clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (working with small objects, reading small print, including the use of computers).  

• Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the object. 

• Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.  

• Sitting – remaining in a sitting position for at least 50% of the time. 

• Standing/Walking - remain on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation.  

• Stooping – occasional bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. 

Work authorization/security clearance requirements :  

Legal eligibility to work in the United States is . Immatics participates in E-Verify and all new employees will be subject to the Department of Homeland Security requirements for employment.   

Affirmative Action/EEO statement:   

Immatics is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. 

What do we offer?  

At Immatics, we believe in investing in our team’s health, safety and well-being. Here’s what you can expect if you join Immatics 

Comprehensive Benefits:  

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

• 4 weeks of Paid Time off, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment. 

• Sick Time Off – 56 hours  

• 12 Paid Holidays  

• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance up to at 1x annual salary, up to 100K ( club together) 

• 100% Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage  

• 401(k) with Immediate Eligibility  & company match… 

• You are eligible for 401(k) plan participation as of your first paycheck. 

• The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment. 

• Partially paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. (3 weeks) 

• Additional voluntary employee paid coverages including  Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Employee Paid Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.  

Professional Growth:  

• Opportunities to work with leading experts in the field of T-cell immunotherapy.  

• Company provided learning and development opportunities 

• Fast paced, high demand collaborative and dynamic environment.