IT Resourcer

Randstad Technologies; North East; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies seeks a French-Speaking Strategic Sourcer for a 6-month contract in Newcastle with hybrid/remote options. You will drive top-of-funnel talent discovery across France, partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to engage high-calibre candidates.

Responsibilities include sourcing via LinkedIn and job boards, interviewing in French and English, building talent pools, and maintaining ATS data while tracking outreach metrics to optimise channels.

Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in French and English (written and spoken).
• Proven track record in sourcing, talent acquisition, or agency recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute outreach strategies to identify passive talent in France.
• Conduct initial interviews in French and English to assess skills and fit.
• Collaborate with recruiters and leaders to define target profiles and create shortlist briefs.
• Build and maintain an active talent pool for current and future needs.
• Maintain ATS and monitor outreach metrics to optimise channels.

Skills

French language proficiency

Talent sourcing

Candidate screening

ATS/Boolean search

Stakeholder engagement

Newcastle area / travel

Tools

LinkedIn

ATS tools

Job description

French-Speaking Strategic Sourcer

6 Months Contract

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.

Essential Skills

• 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

Native or C1/C2 Fluent French & Fluent English

£25 per hour (Umbrella)

If you're ready to bring your sourcing skills and French language capabilities to a dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you.