Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Job title:

Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Company

Alexander Mann Solutions

Job description

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative – welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionizing how organizations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.https://www.weareams.com/The RoleWe are looking for a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to support our life sciences, clinical research, and pharmaceutical client. We are looking for individuals in the Toronto area that can work in our AMS office 1-2 days a week and the balance of the days from home.We are looking for individuals that can hit the ground running and are skilled Talent Sourcers with experience and knowledge in sourcing strategies, insights and marketing. Experience sourcing for commercial lifesciences/pharma is a must have.Our role is your chance to make a real difference in other people’s lives. Ready to take on this responsibility?As a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist, you’ll be at the forefront of Talent Acquisition, responsible for identifying and engaging top – tier candidates to meet our organization’s hiring needs. Using your expertise in sourcing strategies and candidate outreach techniques, you’ll search various channels, including job boards, social media platforms, and professional networks, to identify potential candidates who align with our clients values and requirements.Key Accountabilities

• Fully utilize relevant ATS (Applicant Tracking System) ensuring that activities are conducted within the ATS as appropriate, that data accuracy and quality is maintained through all processes and that it accurately reflects the status of all activity
• Lead discussions with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to take detailed briefs on role requirements, sharing their expertise in order to demonstrate credibility with the client and set expectations on the availability of talent and optimal sourcing strategies
• Proactively source (identify) candidates utilizing a broad range of channels and techniques (e.g. search engines, job board databases, social networking sites) utilizing Channel Activation Matrices or other directions as appropriate. Employ innovative techniques to identify elusive specialist or niche talent in the market
• Develop own network of sector-specific candidates and utilize expert networking skills to identify and engage with talented candidates (i.e. referrals from referrals, cold-calling, etc.)
• Engage with identified candidates to qualify suitability for the role, to sell the role and prospective Client and to encourage candidate to actively apply for role
• Manage job board advertising or Client career-site postings, ensuring adverts are compelling and accurate and positioned for maximum effectiveness
• Upon application, screen and qualify candidates to determine suitability and obtain required information (e.g. availability, permission to represent) in order to create long-lists
• Interface between Recruiters and agencies when required, gaining necessary information to ensure both parties remain informed
• Build and develop talent pools of qualified candidates (prior to application or post application as directed), utilizing CRM (Candidate Relationship Management) technology where appropriate, managing candidate communications as directed to ensure talent pools remain relevant.
• Ensure regular communication with Client Services team to understand on-going requirements and to share progress of activity
• Following feedback from Client Services team on candidates submitted, ensure that all applicant records are updated in the ATS with applicants being rejected as appropriate and suitable applicants moved to talent pools for future reference
• Develop a high level of understanding of the client’s business, strategy and competitors and an expert sector understanding in order to define the key selling points to engage prospective candidates
• Maintain agreed service levels and targets
• Appropriately escalate any issues in relation to the supply of recruitment services as appropriate
• Participate and contribute within team meetings
• Develop a masterly understanding of candidate sourcing techniques and strategies through attending training, networking with peers and proactively seeking and utilizing best practice and innovation
• Lead account-specific sourcing projects or initiatives
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues and support with workload co-ordination for other team members
• Participate in local, regional, or global initiatives as a subject-matter expert

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in candidate sourcing with an expert understanding of Lifesciences/Pharma commercial.
• Ability to work on Pacific time zone or eastern time zone
• Experience of successfully sourcing niche candidates and building talent pools/pipelining
• Experience with the ATS system -Workday is a nice to have, as well as the CRM – Phenom.
• Experience sourcing at an expert level within Linked is a must have
• Experience using specialist techniques (i.e. Boolean searching) to source candidates on a diverse range of channels (i.e. Facebook, Google Plus, etc.)
• Experience of directly engaging with end-clients
• Good written and spoken English language skills plus other languages as appropriate to the client-specific requirements
• Experience of managing projects or leading improvement programs
• Experience coaching or mentoring staff

OtherzWhy AMS?At AMS, we recognize the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems.We come from every walk of life, and our culture is open and inclusive. Our people enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and being trusted to work their way. We offer you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. It’s our world but you can do it your way.We offer:

• Full training and support
• High value and challenging work
• A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture
• Flexible working
• A competitive reward and benefits package*
• The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world’s leading recruitment companies

*Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.Our culture of inclusion and belonging.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and all aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. 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.Hit the Apply now button to get your journey started!Share this jobSigning up for a job alert is easy, fast and smart. We will let you know when jobs that fit your search
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Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:44:55 GMT

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