Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Talent Sourcer with strong experience in headhunting, direct candidate sourcing, and talent mapping. The ideal candidate should be confident approaching passive candidates, identifying high-quality talent through multiple channels, and building strong candidate pipelines across different roles. Headhunting is a mandatory skill for this position. We are looking for someone who can proactively identify and approach suitable candidates rather than relying solely on applicants from job advertisements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive headhunting to identify and engage suitable candidates for open positions.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn search, job portals, professional networks, databases, and other relevant platforms.
• Identify and approach passive candidates who may not be actively looking for new opportunities.
• Carry out Boolean searches, talent mapping, market research, and competitor talent searches.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future vacancies.
• Review CVs, screen profiles, and assess candidates against job requirements.
• Contact candidates through LinkedIn, email, phone calls, and other professional channels.
• Engage candidates professionally, explain opportunities, and assess their interest and suitability.
• Collect essential candidate information, including salary expectations, notice periods, availability, and location preferences.
• Coordinate with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and sourcing priorities.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, sourcing activity, and follow-up notes in the recruitment system.
• Meet daily and weekly sourcing targets while maintaining candidate quality.
• Stay updated on recruitment trends, competitor hiring activity, and talent availability in the market.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Previous experience in talent sourcing, recruitment, headhunting, or candidate research.
• Mandatory: Hands-on experience in headhunting and approaching passive candidates.
• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn sourcing and Boolean search techniques.
• Experience using job portals, recruitment databases, and candidate sourcing tools.
• Excellent communication, networking, and candidate engagement skills.
• Ability to identify suitable profiles against specific job descriptions.
• Strong research, organisation, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven, fast-paced recruitment environment.
• Confidence in making outbound calls and approaching candidates who have not applied directly.
• Good time management and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

Preferred Skills

• Experience sourcing candidates for international markets, particularly the UK, would be an advantage.
• Exposure to legal recruitment or professional services recruitment would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with recruitment ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter is desirable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of relevant candidates sourced and headhunted daily.
• Quality and suitability of profiles submitted to the recruitment team.
• Candidate response and engagement rates.
• Number of qualified candidates progressing to screening and interview stages.
• Consistency in follow-ups and pipeline development.
• Achievement of weekly and monthly sourcing targets.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with an international recruitment-focused team.
• Exposure to UK recruitment markets and professional hiring requirements.
• A performance-driven environment with opportunities to develop sourcing and recruitment expertise.
• Career growth opportunities based on performance and contribution.