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Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care.

Who we are:
ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation and CancerLinQ colleagues, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, commits to quality, and values inclusion. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

This is a hybrid position with a primary location in Alexandria, VA. There will be an opportunity to work remotely part of the week.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition:

• Develop and effectively execute the talent acquisition strategy, ensuring that it is aligned with ASCO’s overall business objectives
• Partner with the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and the Chief Human Resources Officer to promote and drive the company-wide Equity Diversity and Inclusion initiatives through talent acquisition goals and objectives
• Manage the talent acquisition team, providing leadership, coaching, evaluation, and development opportunities
• Drive the recruitment process, from sourcing to offer acceptance, ensuring that it is equitable, efficient, effective, and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations
• Manage operational programs such as employee referral program, skill assessment operations, recruitment metrics, and contingent worker costs and tracking
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including Hiring Managers, HR teams, and the Center for Equity & Diversity staff to enhance and evolve our candidate experience
• Develop and implement employer branding and recruitment marketing campaigns to attract top talent. Collaborate with the Communications team to address areas of opportunity
• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment, as needed

Compensation:

• Develop and manage an equitable and innovative compensation strategy, ensuring that it is in line with the ASCO’s overall business objectives
• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends to ensure that ASCO’s compensation programs remain competitive
• Conduct survey submission and benchmarking, labor market analysis, management reporting, ad hoc review/analysis, salary budgeting, and bonus/equity pool modeling
• Develop and maintain job families, salary structures, and salary ranges for all positions
• Develop and implement incentive programs to motivate and retain employees
• Partner with HR and other stakeholders to communicate the company's compensation programs to employees
• Manage the annual merit increase and bonus processes, ensuring that they are fair and equitable
• Ensure that ASCO’s compensation programs comply with all applicable laws and regulations

General:

• Develops, implements, and administers operating policies, procedures, practices, and controls for Talent and Compensation business lines
• Lead contract negotiations for Talent Acquisition and Compensation-related vendors and partners
• Recommends and executes strategic plans and operational goals to support annual department and organizational objectives
• Monitors and evaluates the annual performance results of business lines
• Participates in the preparation of the annual operating budget; monitors and controls the performance against the annual operating budget
• Performs other reasonable business-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other managers when necessary

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, in human resource management, business, or related field, or equivalent level of experience, training and education
• 12+ years of work experience, including a focus on talent acquisition and compensation programs, with 7+ years of increasing management and leadership responsibilities
• Experience with HRIS and compensation software systems

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in human resource management or related field
• Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or related/similar certification) credential
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation
• Experience with Workday HRIS system

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt to change as business requirements change
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in a team-based environment
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality including the ability to exercise sound judgement

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk

High use of computer and other office technology equipment

Travel

Minimal

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

At ASCO, our goal is to foster and encourage a diversity of thought, experience, and background in our workplace. Our organization’s culture is multi-dimensional, and we encourage our employees to leverage their unique perspectives and ideas. ASCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

About American Society of Clinical Oncology

The American Society of Clinical Oncology, home to nearly 35,000 cancer doctors and researchers worldwide, offers a wide variety of services, programs and educational resources that provide much needed support to both oncologists and patients. ASCO hosts a family of award winning websites including our consumer site, Cancer.Net, our member homepage, ASCO.org , as well as JCO.org , the online version of The Journal of Clinical Oncology. The Annual Meeting, which attracts more than 34,000 cancer specialists from around the world, is considered the premier event in clinical oncology.

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