Sourcing Specialist

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring a strong potential candidate pipeline strategy for all Futurestep RPO/Project clients through indirect and indirect candidate sourcing, sourcing channel optimization and proactive development of talent pools.

Key Accountabilities

Work closely with Business Partners to align sourcing activities to workforce plans and understand recruitment needs

Identify the channels and strategy to source candidates matching client requirements

Define, design and help implement the Sourcing Strategy for building talent pools of specific candidate profiles

Ensure the development and optimization of a broad range of sourcing channels that improve the quantity and quality of the Client talent pool

Measure and monitor the effectiveness of the strategic sourcing framework against predefined outcomes

Assist Client to clearly define and develop a compelling employee value proposition and incorporate this into the Sourcing Strategy framework

Work with Client marketing / brand communications to develop relevant candidate communications and messages

Source, secure and leverage relevant media and communication channels

Ensure effective Candidate Relationship Management strategies are developed and utilized by the sourcing team to build strong relationships with the passive candidate community

Ensure the active and effective promotion of sourcing programs as required, such as Employee Referral program, Alumni, Graduate Program, Internal Mobility

Define and lead the framework for Client Sourcing Strategies: gathering competitive intelligence, developing targeted sourcing environments, conducting research into competing companies through multiple channels and creating talent maps

Keep abreast of sourcing best practices (systems, tools and processes)

Partner with recruiters and team members to generate ideas and share information to facilitate an effective search process.

Utilize required systems to track candidates, workflow, sourcing data and screening information.

Provide responsive and proactive customer service via telephone, e-mail, etc.

Provide support, advice, coaching to team members.

Skills & Experience

2+ years of Sourcing and/or Recruiting experience.

Substantial and extensive experience in research or sourcing function in recruitment context.

Ability to define, develop and deliver strategy on the management and optimization of multiple sourcing channels across geographies and sectors to ensure potential candidate pipelines.

Extensive specific sector or Center of Excellence experience in multiple markets/clients/projects.

Ability to consistently conduct interactions with internal and external clients in a timely, professional and responsive manner at all times, set and mange expectations and be able to provide recommendations and advice to client on continuous improvement opportunities.

Quality focused and able to drive continuous improvement.

Must be highly organized and demonstrate ability to multi-task. High level program/project management skills; systems and process orientation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Able to identify potential obstacles , issues, roadblocks and proactively address and communicate to both internal and external clients.

Must be able to attend client briefing to understand job requirements and candidate profiles.

Ability to write concise, informative and compelling presentations to successfully market and generate interest in potential solutions.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Internet usage.

Ability to analyse and interpret data and make informed decisions.

Creative & innovative approach to solving client problems.

Bachelor’s degree. Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree

Apply online: http://futurestep.loop.jobs/job/Dallas-SourcingSpecialist-Dallas-Texas/1266196