Specialized Talent Sourcer

Location: Gurugram, HR, India
Department: Human Resources

Job Description

The Specialized Talent Sourcer identifies and attracts top candidates with specific skill sets or expertise to fill niche positions. They have a deep understanding of the industry and job requirements they recruit for, and utilize specialized sourcing techniques to effectively match qualified candidates to the defined unique needs of client organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborating closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand the unique job requirements and effectively align sourcing efforts with the organization’s goals.
• Reviewing and posting attractive job adverts on specialized job boards to boost the interest from target candidates. Reviewing and processing applications on all platforms in a timely manner.
• Utilizing various sourcing methods such as online platforms, social media, and networking to identify and connect with potential candidates who possess the specific skills and qualifications required for niche positions.
• Implementing traditional, creative, and targeted candidate attraction strategies, such as mobile and email campaigns, cold calling, utilization of recruitment marketing, etc. to cultivate and grow talent communities​ for current and future hiring needs, ensuring a steady and engaged pipeline of specialized talent is always available.
• Engaging with potential candidates through personalized outreach, networking events, and communication channels to establish rapport and interest in job opportunities.
• Conducting and presenting thorough and regular market research to understand industry trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability, which helps in planning effective sourcing and hiring strategies.
• Pre-screening candidates to assess their qualifications, experience, and cultural fit before presenting them to the hiring team.
• Sharing market and candidate insights to business hiring groups, while consulting them on sourcing and hiring strategies.
• Actively promoting the employer brand to potential candidates, highlighting the company’s strengths in the specific industry, and opportunities for career growth.
• Ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of candidate interactions and sourcing activities, using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other available tools.
• Staying updated with industry best practices, sourcing tools and techniques to continually improve the effectiveness of talent sourcing strategies.
• Fostering diversity and inclusion by sourcing candidates from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups, contributing to a more inclusive workforce.
• Identifying areas for process improvement within the talent sourcing function and suggesting innovative ways to enhance recruitment efficiency.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma required, bachelor’s degree in human resources or any related field is preferred.
• Successful completion of the Sourcing Foundation training
• Cielo TalentCloud ACE certification required.

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in sourcing or recruiting is required.
• Deep understanding of, and solid sourcing experience in a certain industry (or industries, markets) is required.

Exposure:

• Proficiency in using specialized sourcing techniques, such as X-Ray, Advanced Boolean, data mining, extensions, and aggregators etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage both with candidates and hiring teams.
• Strong research and market analysis skills
• Ability to handle candidate data with accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Capability to manage multiple sourcing tasks and priorities efficiently, meeting deadlines and handling niche recruitment requirements.
• Aptitude to address sourcing challenges creatively, finding innovative solutions to attract specialized talent.
• Continuous learning about industry trends, sourcing best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Strong focus on achieving sourcing targets

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Company Description

Are you ready to accelerate your career? Join Cielo as a Specialized Talent Sourcer! A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success!  

Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition.

Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition.

Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@cielotalent.com