Talent Acquisition Specialist, COMPASS Pathways
Fixed-Term Contract
$70-95k
+ Bonuses & equity. Salary reflective of NYC
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
Psychedelics research for mental healthcare
Posted today
Psychedelics research for mental healthcare
101-200 employees
Posted today
$70-95k
+ Bonuses & equity. Salary reflective of NYC
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
COMPASS Pathways' mission is to accelerate patient access and experience to evidence-based innovation in mental health care, to achieve a vision of a world of mental wellbeing.
Role
Who you are
- An education in STEM, Human Resources or Business Management is a preferred, however equivalent relevant work experience would be considered
- In-house experience ideal, especially at a biotech or pharmaceutical company, agency considered
- Proven success hiring for niche and technical hires in the US or UK, ideally for industry related roles
- Excellent candidate management and overall communication skills in English (written and oral)
- Strong multitasking abilities; manages several different recruitment processes simultaneously
- Effective collaborator with the rest of the organisation, across R&D and G&A
- Builds positive relationships with colleagues and candidates; empathetic and service-oriented
- Organised, adaptable, flexible and able to solve problems in a dynamic and international environment (working across time zones)
- Strong work ethic, transparency, accountability and a sense of urgency
- A genuine desire to ensure we hire in the best talent
- Aligned to our company values of Compassion, Boldness, Rigour and Inclusion
What the job involves
- As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be working on a range of requisition, from entry-level to senior, technical and scientific roles within our R&D teams across the US and UK
- You’ll support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, from job scoping and sourcing to selection, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and accurate data in our ATS
- Success in this role requires a strong understanding of Compass’s mission and research focus, enabling you to attract and engage top-tier talent who align with our purpose and values
- Reports to: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
- Duration: 6-month contract
- Manage candidates and requisitions through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensuring system data accuracy and process integrity
- Support and guide internal stakeholders through our recruitment processes
- Act as the main point of contact for candidates throughout their entire experience, keeping them informed, engaged, and supported
- Deliver constructive feedback to candidates promptly and professionally during and after their process
- Support hiring managers with the creation of job descriptions
- Lead hiring intake meetings with hiring managers to confirm the search criteria, set up the interview process, and agree on process and timelines
- Post job adverts that comply with our internal guidelines, on relevant websites
- Review and assess direct applicants, with the ability to identify individuals relevant for the current role and future growth within Compass
- Proactive sourcing, involving searches (including AI-based tools), building and using networks and direct marketing strategies
- Conduct screening interviews for non-technical and technical roles
- Performing all the above whilst ensuring that all (personal) data is stored and used correctly
- Support with talent acquisition administration and coordination
- Collaborate with the People Operations team to ensure a smooth handover from offer acceptance to onboarding
- Be a Compass ambassador, representing our company, our values and vision accurately, whilst demonstrating a clear understanding of our current objectives
Our take
There’s been a major movement towards treating mental health issues with psychedelics over the last few years. While the vast majority of this work is still in R&D and clinical trials, the space has become awash with capital investment, with a handful of companies even going public.
COMPASS Pathways is one of those to go public, along with MindMed in 2020. The company is developing methods for treating depression and other mental health issues with psilocybin – the naturally occurring psychedelic chemical found in mushrooms.
The growth of COMPASS from being founded in 2016 to IPO in 2020 has been extraordinary. There have been a few ups and downs since then (as is the case with most PLCs), with each rise and fall dependent on the progress of its trials. However, the fact that the company recently appointed former Otsuka Pharmaceutical executive Kabir Nath as CEO, bolstered by $285 million in private placement VC shows that it's determined to stay ahead of the competition.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2020
$80m
SERIES B
Oct 2018
$25m
SERIES A
Total funding: $109m
Company benefits
- Hybrid working
- Generous paid time off/annual leave allowance including two company closings per year and your birthday off
- Comprehensive and market-leading health and wellness benefits including medical and dental insurance, and wellness rewards
- Confidential counselling or therapy sessions
- Mental Health First Aid training
- Support from our own dedicated wellbeing concierge to guide team members to all of our resources
- Employee-led yoga, meditation and wellbeing support groups
- Highly competitive base pay, bonus and equity participation programmes
- Pension and retirement benefits
- Substantial individual annual learning and development allowance
Company HQ
Soho, London, UK
Leadership
Kabir Nath
(CEO, not founder)Joined as CEO in 2022, having served as Senior Managing Director of Global Pharmaceutical Business at Japanese company Otsuka. Prior to this they spent a decade at Bristol Myers Squibb in a number of roles including SVP of Virology, US Pharmaceuticals.
Ekaterina Malievskaia MD
(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)Physician with a Medical Degree from St Petersburg Medical Academy, Russia. Was a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and a Research Professor at City University of New York. Later moved to London to work in mental healthcare and co-found COMPASS Pathways with husband George Goldsmith.
George Goldsmith
(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Former senior advisor at McKinsey & Company’s leadership, later joining the company as CEO of TomorrowLab. Founded Tapestry Network in 2002, an organisation committed to improving leadership performance and governance effectiveness in regulated sectors. Spent 20 years as CEO, now serving as Non-Executive Chairman..
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