Proactive Talent Sourcer

The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Proactive Talent Sourcer to support a global technology leader that helps the world stay connected and secure. The client provides advanced network testing, monitoring, and assurance technology to ensure the performance and reliability of the world's most critical communications infrastructure. This role focuses on a highly technical, engineering led environment, identifying and engaging niche, hard to find talent across RF, optical, software, and network engineering disciplines. You will need to quickly understand complex technical requirements, operate confidently within a global talent market, and leverage data insights and advanced Boolean search techniques to uncover hidden and passive talent.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with Recruiters to build effective working relationships that deliver a strong candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Use sourcing experience, market knowledge, and available resources to support the development and execution of effective sourcing strategies.
• Provide talent insights and sourcing expertise during recruitment discussions and vacancy briefing calls, gaining a clear understanding of role requirements and key selling points.
• Engage confidently with hiring managers and stakeholders, contributing practical sourcing solutions for niche and competitive skillsets.
• Be accountable for delivering high quality, engaged candidate shortlists, providing accurate information to support informed hiring decisions.
• Share candidate feedback and sourcing challenges with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to support ongoing recruitment discussions.
• Apply innovative and critical thinking to identify and engage both active and passive talent in the market.
• Review and post accurate and engaging job adverts that attract relevant candidates.
• Use appropriate sourcing channels and professional networks, such as LinkedIn, to attract and engage target talent.
• Use data and insights to review sourcing effectiveness and refine approaches where required.
• Proactively headhunt niche talent using multiple engagement channels, including LinkedIn, email, and phone.
• Conduct high quality, consultative conversations with candidates to assess skills, experience, and suitability for current or future roles.
• Build talent pools and maintain candidate relationships to support future hiring needs.
• Present candidate information accurately and clearly to Recruiters and Hiring Managers.
• Track sourcing activity, progress, and outcomes across relevant systems.
• Champion candidates by maintaining honest, professional career conversations throughout the process.
• Keep candidates informed and engaged as they progress through the recruitment process.

Skills & Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a technical or specialist sourcer within complex hiring environments.
• Strong capability in direct and proactive sourcing strategies, including talent mapping and headhunting approaches.
• Demonstrated expertise in Boolean search and advanced sourcing techniques across multiple channels and platforms.
• Ability to quickly understand, interpret, and communicate complex technical hiring requirements.
• Experience sourcing within engineering led or highly technical environments.
• Strong candidate engagement and relationship building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Comfort working on roles aligned to defence and mission critical technologies.
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Growth and development focused on your strengths.
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world's leading organisations specialising in talent and workforce solutions.
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic.
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.
• A competitive reward and benefits package.
• Flexibility in how and where you work.

Our Statement

We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish.