Sourcing Specialist
Futurestep-A Korn Ferry Company, is a leading global talent solutions provider. We help companies build and implement strategies for improving their recruitment and talent management operations. Our services focus on strategic Consulting, Project Recruitment and Recruitment Process Outsourcing. Futurestep is recognized for leadership in its industry and has a prestigious client base. Most recently, we were included in the RPO Baker’s Dozen, an exclusive list of top providers by HRO Today Magazine.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsible for the identification, assessment and development of external candidate pools for client vacancies utilizing various resource tools, sourcing strategies, and techniques.
Will proactively develop potential recruiting sources; maintain sourcing channel statistics; determine recruiting objectives; maintain sourcing data in applicant tracking system; prepare sourcing reports; analyze data and assist in future strategy development while enhancing the reputation of the organization.
They will assist Recruiters with candidate sourcing and generation while developing and keeping a continuous pipeline of a diverse pool of candidates. This individual will develop a candidate pipeline through various sourcing methods including Internet and database mining, professional networking and identifying additional recruiting sources for specialized searches.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develops and implements defined recruitment strategies.
- Assists in the coordination and implementation of strategies to develop applicant pools. Utilizes multiple sources of information to maintain and adjust strategy as necessary (journals, internet, schools, associations).
- Proactively searches for qualified candidates.
- Uses research and search skills to identify prospects and maintain appropriate contact information.
- Ensures a clear understanding of the positions recruiting for and understands the selection criteria to be applied.
- Proactively identifies new resources applicable to industry assigned and other relevant industries.
- Provides continual feedback and acts as a resource as necessary for recruiters.
- Reports recruitment conditions on market data learned from candidates or other sources to Program Leader.
- Proactively alerts Recruiters and Service Management Center leader of problem searches.
- As requested, conduct initial screening/qualifying and engaging candidates then forwarding viable to recruiters.
- Partnering with recruiters to generate ideas and share information to facilitate an effective search process.
- Utilize required systems to track candidates, workflow, sourcing data and screening information.
- Responsible for documenting, tracking, and maintaining applicant records and status of engagements in the applicant tracking system.
- Provide responsive and proactive customer service via telephone, e-mail, etc.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent research ability
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
- Self-starter, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Hands on PC/keyboard skills.
- Detail oriented and well organized.
- Ability to understand and articulate client’s requirements, culture and other compatibility issues that are critical to making a successful hire.
- Demonstrates initiative. Ability to work in a multi-task environment with high volumes.
- Effective team member.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Establishes good rapport with all levels of clients and customers.
- Demonstrates reliability in the conscientious completion of assigned projects.
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in partnership with others.
- Strong customer service orientation
- Self-initiative along with ability to respond quickly to client requests
- Demonstrates a commitment to acquiring new capabilities.
EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- 1+ years of experience in a team environment preferably in human resources, staffing or recruiting industry preferred.
- Follow up skills and documentation skills required
- Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Internet usage.
- Must be highly organized and demonstrate ability to multi-task.
- Experience using the internet.
- Preferred: Some experience gained in an executive search firm or small boutique search firm environment in a research or direct sourcing role.