Sourcing Specialist

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sourcing Specialist to support our recruitment team by identifying, attracting, and engaging high-quality candidates. You will play a critical role in building talent pipelines across various roles, ensuring we consistently deliver top-tier candidates to meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities

- Proactively source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, databases, and other sourcing channels

- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs

- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and ideal candidate profiles

- Conduct initial candidate outreach and engagement to assess interest and suitability

- Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates

- Track and report sourcing metrics including pipeline activity and conversion rates

- Stay up to date with market trends, talent availability, and competitor insights

- Support employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns

Key Requirements

- 2–4 years of experience in sourcing or recruitment, preferably in an offshore or agency environment

- Strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and Boolean search techniques

- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

- Proven ability to source candidates across various roles (e.g. accounting, finance, admin, IT – depending on your business)

- Highly organised with strong attention to detail

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

- Experience using ATS platforms and recruitment tools

Nice to Have

- Experience supporting Australian, US, or UK clients

- Familiarity with offshore staffing or BPO environments

- Background in sourcing for specialised roles (e.g. accounting, tech, healthcare)

- Experience using recruitment platforms such as Feelglass and B-line

- Experience with CRM or talent mapping tools

Key Competencies

- Proactive and resourceful

- Strong research and analytical skills

- Excellent stakeholder communication

- Results-driven with a focus on quality

- Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset

What Success Looks Like

- Consistent delivery of qualified candidate pipelines

- Strong response and engagement rates from sourced candidates

- Effective collaboration with recruiters and hiring managers

- Timely fulfilment of sourcing requirements

Originally posted on Himalayas