Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Sourcing

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ABOUT US

We are AMS. We are a talent solutions business. Working with clients across the globe, we have learnt what it takes to build a high performing employer. It starts with talent; sourcing, selecting and keeping the right people in the right jobs. To do this well, you need unmatched expertise in digital innovation, and a deep understanding of the complex needs of the talent you are seeking to engage - whether that talent is external to your business or already inside it. Taking a holistic approach to the HR value chain and to attracting and retaining a world class workforce enables business success. 10,000+ experts, across 120+ countries, speaking more than 50 languages, delivering projects for the world’s most admired companies. We are AMS. This is what we do. Talent is our world.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Fully utilize relevant ATS (Applicant Tracking System) ensuring that activities are conducted within the ATS as appropriate, that data accuracy and quality is maintained through all processes and that it accurately reflects the status of all activity
• Lead discussions with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to take detailed briefs on role requirements, sharing their expertise in order to demonstrate credibility with the client and set expectations on the availability of talent and optimal sourcing strategies
• Proactively source (identify) candidates utilizing a broad range of channels and techniques (e.g. search engines, job board databases, social networking sites) utilizing Channel Activation Matrices or other directions as appropriate. Employ innovative techniques to identify elusive specialist or niche talent in the market
• Develop own network of sector-specific candidates and utilize expert networking skills to identify and engage with talented candidates (i.e. referrals from referrals, cold-calling, etc.)
• Engage with identified candidates to qualify suitability for the role, to sell the role and prospective Client and to encourage candidate to actively apply for role
• Manage job board advertising or Client career-site postings, ensuring adverts are compelling and accurate and positioned for maximum effectiveness
• Upon application, screen and qualify candidates to determine suitability and obtain required information (e.g. availability, permission to represent) in order to create long-lists
• Interface between Recruiters and agencies when required, gaining necessary information to ensure both parties remain informed
• Build and develop talent pools of qualified candidates (prior to application or post application as directed), utilizing CRM (Candidate Relationship Management) technology where appropriate, managing candidate communications as directed to ensure talent pools remain relevant.
• Ensure regular communication with Client Services team to understand on-going requirements and to share progress of activity
• Following feedback from Client Services team on candidates submitted, ensure that all applicant records are updated in the ATS with applicants being rejected as appropriate and suitable applicants moved to talent pools for future reference
• Develop a high level of understanding of the client’s business, strategy and competitors and an expert sector understanding in order to define the key selling points to engage prospective candidates
• Maintain agreed service levels and targets
• Appropriately escalate any issues in relation to the supply of recruitment services as appropriate
• Participate and contribute within team meetings
• Develop a masterly understanding of candidate sourcing techniques and strategies through attending training, networking with peers and proactively seeking and utilizing best practice and innovation
• Lead account-specific sourcing projects or initiatives
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues and support with workload co-ordination for other team members
• Participate in local, regional, or global initiatives as a subject-matter expert

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in candidate sourcing with an expert understanding of one or more industry sectors. Experience of successfully sourcing specialist or niche candidates.
• Experience of working with recruitment systems (i.e. ATS, CRM) and maintaining a high level of data integrity
• Experience using specialist techniques (i.e. Boolean searching) to source candidates on a diverse range of channels (i.e. Facebook, Google Plus, etc.)
• Experience of directly engaging with end-clients
• Good written and spoken English language skills plus other languages as appropriate to the client-specific requirements
• Experience of managing projects or leading improvement programs
• Experience coaching or mentoring staff

THE ROLE

As an AMS Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Sourcing, you will support the process of hiring talent by sourcing the best candidates from multiple channels, engaging with candidates to solicit applications and screening applications to provide quality long-lists.
Considered a subject matter expert in one or more sectors, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Sourcing will use innovative sources as well as their own extensive network and networking skills to identify and engage with specialist and niche candidates and will be highly credible when engaging with such candidates in order to best solicit applications.
The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Sourcing will be a role model for more junior Sourcers, providing coaching and mentoring and supporting workload co-ordination for team-members as required. Further provide leadership through the management of sourcing projects and contributing to company regional or global initiatives.