Sourcing Specialist job description

Job brief

We are seeking a passionate, driven, and candidate-focused Sourcing Specialist to join our current team. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience in recruitment and candidate sourcing and be adept with the most recent trends and tools to hire new personnel. The main focus of the role is to identify and provide great candidates for open roles and coordinate effectively with the HR and recruitment teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department managers and executives to obtain information on open roles within the business.
• Listen to and understand the hiring manager's requirements for the role and the ideal candidate.
• Write effective job adverts and post them on various job boards.
• Headhunt candidates via LinkedIn, Monster, and other resume databases by actively contacting relevant candidates to tell them about open positions.
• Pre-screen and review incoming applicants for open positions and conduct telephone screening with them as required.
• Collaborate with external recruiters to help fill open roles and hard-to-fill specialist roles.
• Schedule and conduct interviews with potential new candidates.
• Liaise with the HR team to get background and other checks on new hires completed in a timely manner.
• Arrange onboarding and induction exercises with the relevant HR or hiring departments.
• Be present on the first days to welcome new hires and introduce them to other team members.
• Justify and help to manage the overall staffing budget for the department.
• Communicate with new hires going through the recruitment process to keep them warm and interested in the role and provide regular updates on the progress of their application.
• Complete reviews with new hires and gather their perception of the company and their experience working within the business thus far.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience and education
• Previous experience using ATS systems or other recruitment software
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to project prioritize effectively
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Good knowledge of HR procedures and best practices
• Able to independently research new and tending practices in the industry
• Effective leadership abilities, with the ability to delegate tasks well and identify people's strengths and best abilities
• Able to work to agreed deadlines and targets