Job Brief
To attract qualified candidates to your HR department, post this job description template for Sourcing Specialist to online job boards or careers pages.
Job Description
- ● Use social media networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) to look for and connect with potential candidates
- ● Interact with professionals on niche platforms, like Github and Behance
- ● Review online portfolios and resumes to pre-screen candidates
- ● Collaborate with hiring managers to identify each position’s requirements
- ● Send recruiting emails and follow up with candidates
- ● Ask for referrals from internal and external networks for hard-to-fill roles
- ● Contact past applicants for new job opportunities
- ● Develop a network of potential candidates and industry professionals
- ● Log candidate information in our Applicant Tracking System and other internal databases
- ● Identify future hiring needs and proactively source potential hires
- ● Measure and report on recruiting metrics, like source of hire and time-to-fill
Job Requirements
- ● Proven work experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Sourcer or similar role
- ● Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and other Human Resources Management software
- ● Familiarity with social networks, professional sites and resume databases
- ● Good knowledge of labor legislation
- ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills (particularly business email writing knowledge)
- ● Good time-management skills with the ability to handle various open positions simultaneously
- ● BSc in Human Resources Management or relevant field