French-Speaking Strategic Sourcer

Randstad Digital; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital in the United Kingdom seeks a French-speaking Strategic Sourcer to drive top-of-funnel recruitment for the French market. The role partners with recruiters and hiring managers to generate qualified shortlists and maintain an active candidate pipeline.

You will conduct French and English interviews, leverage Boolean search and ATS tools, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business. Based near Newcastle, hybrid work with remote options is available.

Qualifications

• Native or C1/C2 Fluent French & Fluent English.
• Proactive recruitment, sourcing, or sales professional who excels at finding hidden talent.
• Proven track record in candidate sourcing, talent acquisition, or agency recruitment.
• Familiarity with Boolean search syntax, candidate databases, and ATS tools.
• Based in or near Newcastle upon Tyne (or willing to travel for key on-site training and team meetings).

Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing: identify passive talent in France via LinkedIn, job boards, and networks.
• Candidate Engagement & Screening: conduct initial interviews in French and English.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: work with recruiters and leaders to define target profiles and briefs.
• Pipeline Management: maintain active talent pools for current and future needs.
• Data & Recruitment Analytics: keep ATS up-to-date and monitor outreach metrics.

Skills

French fluent

English fluent

Talent sourcing

Candidate engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Pipeline management

Recruitment analytics

Boolean search

ATS tools

Interpersonal skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job description

Newcastle hybrid working - can be remote

Native or C1/C2 Fluent French & Fluent English

Are you a proactive recruitment, sourcing, or sales professional who excels at finding hidden talent? Do you speak fluent French and want to play a key role in driving European hiring growth for a major global professional services firm?

We are seeking a French-Speaking Strategic Sourcer to join an established recruitment hub in Newcastle. In this role, you will act as the driving engine behind top-of-funnel talent discovery, partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to engage high-calibre candidates across the French market.

You will be responsible for

• Talent Sourcing: Develop and execute creative outreach strategies across LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networks to identify passive tech and consulting talent in France.
• Candidate Engagement & Screening: Conduct initial telephone and video interviews in French and English to evaluate candidates' skills, background, and cultural fit.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner directly with recruiters and business leaders to define target candidate profiles and deliver detailed shortlist briefs.
• Pipeline Management: Build and maintain an active talent pool for both current hiring needs and future headcount demands.
• Data & Recruitment Analytics: Keep applicant tracking systems (ATS) up-to-date and monitor key outreach conversion metrics to optimize sourcing channels.
• Full professional fluency in both French and English (written and verbal).
• Proven track record in candidate sourcing, talent acquisition, or agency recruitment.
• Familiarity with Boolean search syntax, candidate databases, and ATS tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage passive candidates confidently.
• Based in or near Newcastle upon Tyne (or willing to travel for key on-site training and team meetings),

6 Months Contract | Newcastle hybrid working - can be remote