Talent Acquisition Specialist; Technical & Expertise-Driven

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side‑by‑side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life‑changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide.

client‑first mentality is a core value. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life‑changing impact to ZS.

The Human Resources group develops and executes successful recruiting programs, learning and expertise‑development initiatives, strategic staffing assignments, effective reporting and analytics, performance management processes, and work‑life benefits and operations.

We’re looking for an experienced technical recruiter who is equal parts operator, strategist, and hunter – someone who thrives on cracking tough searches, carrying a meaningful requisition load, and building relationships that move the needle. As part of ZS’s In‑Market Talent Acquisition team, this person will own the full lifecycle for technical and expertise‑driven roles across North America, including AI/ML, GenAI, advanced analytics, data science, data engineering, software/cloud engineering, statistics/biostatistics, life sciences consulting, and practice‑specific expert roles.

These are not easy fills. They require technical calibration, market intelligence, creative sourcing, disciplined execution, and the ability to tell ZS’s story to passive talent who may never have heard of us – or who think they are not looking. At the CON/SR. CON level, this person will still be expected to deliver directly on a heavy portfolio of requisitions, while also bringing more independent problem solving, stronger stakeholder advisory skills, and a more proactive approach to improving technical search outcomes.

• Own a heavy portfolio of specialty searches end to end – from intake and technical calibration through sourcing, candidate engagement, interview management, offer close, and post‑search follow‑up. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role, not a coordination‑only or strategy‑only role.
• Lead complex, business‑critical searches across consulting, technology, AI/ML, analytics, life sciences, statistics, engineering, and practice‑specific roles. You will have real ownership and direct access to senior stakeholders – this is not a “post and pray” shop.
• Run sharp intake and calibration discussions. Clarify the business problem the hire will solve, distinguish must‑have technical skills from trainable or nice‑to‑have skills, align on level and scope, and help hiring teams separate domain expertise from technical capability.
• Translate technical requirements into practical recruiting strategy. For example, distinguish between AI strategy consultant, data scientist, ML engineer, MLOps/data engineering, software engineer, statistician/biostatistician, and life sciences analytics profiles when building a search.
• Build targeted search strategies for each role. Convert intake notes into talent maps, competitor targets, title/keyword adjacencies, Boolean and X‑ray strings, outreach angles, calibration slates, and timeline commitments.
• Source with purpose. Go beyond Linked In InMails by using Boolean, X‑ray, Git Hub or open‑source signals where relevant, publications/conference lists where relevant, competitor mapping, referral networks, niche technical communities, events, talent intelligence, and direct market engagement.
• Engage passive technical talent with credible, tailored messaging. Adapt ZS's story for engineers, data scientists, statisticians, AI practitioners, analytics consultants, and life sciences experts by connecting the role to problem complexity, client impact, growth, and technical/business challenge.
• Manage requisition…