Position Overview & Responsibilities
The
OMRF Human Resources team supports the foundation’s mission by partnering with leadership and staff to recruit, retain, and support a broad workforce across scientific, clinical, and administrative areas. The team plays a key role in maintaining consistent, compliant, and thoughtful HR practices while continuing to strengthen processes, communication, and employee support.
We are seeking a Human Resources Specialist focused on talent acquisition to assist with a broad range of recruitment and retention efforts. In this role, you will work closely with hiring managers to support full-cycle recruitment, help coordinate hiring activities, and contribute to a positive candidate experience.
This position is well-suited for someone who values collaboration, is comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment and is motivated by OMRF’s mission “…that more may live longer, healthier lives.” This role offers opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully as the HR team continues to develop and refine its practices. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and implement proactive recruitment strategies
- Build and maintain applicant pipelines through proactive sourcing efforts
- Draft, post, and promote job postings across multiple platforms
- Screen and evaluate candidate qualifications through application review, interviews, and reference checks
- Represent OMRF at career fairs and recruitment events in a professional and approachable manner
- Provide timely, thoughtful, and mission-aligned service to candidates and internal stakeholders
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines and Department of Labor regulations
- Partner with Public Affairs to support and promote OMRF’s employer brand
In addition to recruitment responsibilities, this role may contribute to broader HR functions, such as:
- Responding to routine and moderately complex HR inquiries with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
- Assisting with onboarding and immigration-related processes
- Supporting employee relations activities and personnel records management
- Assisting with compensation-related activities, including job description updates, career ladder maintenance, and offer preparation
- Providing project and administrative support for HR initiatives and other departmental needs as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Admin, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of HR principles, practices, and applicable federal and state employment laws
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office)
- Demonstrated customer-service orientation with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment
- Comfort working with individuals across a wide range of roles and backgrounds and collaborating effectively across teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a research, scientific, clinical, or higher education environment
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and human resources information systems (HRIS)
- At least one year of experience supporting recruitment or hiring activities
- HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred
Work Hours
- Typically, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM, with occasional additional hours for events
OMRF Overview
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.
Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission, “. . . so that more may live longer, healthier lives.” Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.
OMRF Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. All employees have access to our onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro. Learn more about our benefits here.
OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
