Sourcing Specialist

Osmii; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Osmii in London is seeking a Technical Sourcer to build pipelines for Engineering and Applied Science across EMEA. The role focuses on regional strategy, market mapping, and engaging exceptional technical talent through tailored outreach.

The candidate will work in a hybrid setup on a 6-month contract, collaborating with recruiters and engineering leaders to translate hiring priorities into actionable sourcing plans.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of dedicated technical sourcing or technical recruiting experience.
• Experience sourcing across talent markets with regional nuances.
• Comfortable reading technical profiles across cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, data engineering, and ML.
• Skilled in LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean search, and ATS/CRM systems.
• Experience with AI sourcing tools and automated workflows.
• Analytical mindset with ability to review conversion metrics.
• Strong collaboration with recruiters and engineering leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own Regional Strategy: Develop and drive sourcing strategies across EMEA for Engineering and Applied Science.
• Pipeline Development: Build and manage pipelines from market mapping to engagement and handoffs.
• Stakeholder Calibration: Align with recruiters and hiring managers on target profiles and priorities.
• Personalized Engagement: Engage passive, hard-to-reach talent with tailored outreach.
• Data-Driven Sourcing: Use funnel data to track outreach and adjust messaging or targeting.
• Market Intelligence: Provide EMEA talent insights on competition, compensation trends, and regional dynamics.
• Modern Sourcing Tooling: Leverage AI tools and automation while maintaining personalization.
• Channel Diversification: Explore GitHub, communities, open-source projects, and research networks.
• Data Integrity: Keep candidate records clean in ATS/CRM.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Candidate engagement

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Boolean search

ATS/CRM systems

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Technical Sourcer - Engineering & Applied Science (EMEA)

6 months contract

London - Hybrid working

As a Technical Sourcer supporting EMEA, you will build the talent pipelines that power our Engineering and Applied Science teams. Partnering closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and technical leaders, you will translate hiring priorities into targeted sourcing strategies, engage exceptional technical talent, and bring market insights into real-time hiring decisions.

You will own sourcing strategy and upper-funnel execution across multiple EMEA markets, adapting your approach to different talent ecosystems, candidate motivations, and regional nuances. This role suits someone who combines hands-on sourcing expertise with sound judgment, curiosity, and the ability to turn data into action.

What You'll Do

• Own Regional Strategy: Develop and drive sourcing strategies across EMEA, tailoring your approach by role, level, location, and skill set for Engineering and Applied Science hiring.
• Pipeline Development: Build and manage healthy talent pipelines-from initial market mapping and identification through engagement, qualification, and smooth handoffs to recruiting partners.
• Stakeholder Calibration: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to define target profiles, calibrate on candidate quality, establish priorities, and maintain feedback loops.
• Personalized Engagement: Engage passive, hard-to-reach technical talent through thoughtful, customized outreach that connects engineering challenges and business impact to candidate motivations.
• Data-Driven Sourcing: Use funnel data to track outreach response, qualification, and downstream conversion rates. Diagnose drop-offs and adjust messaging or targeting accordingly.
• Market Intelligence: Provide actionable EMEA talent insights, including competitor landscape, talent availability, compensation trends, and location-specific dynamics to guide hiring decisions.
• Modern Sourcing Tooling: Leverage AI-assisted research tools, workflow automation, and advanced search methods to increase efficiency while keeping candidate interactions personalized and thoughtful.
• Channel Diversification: Identify talent beyond standard boards by exploring GitHub, technical communities, open-source projects, and research networks.
• Data Integrity: Keep candidate records clean and up to date across ATS and CRM platforms to maintain reliable reporting and seamless team handoffs.

Who You Are

• 4-5 years of dedicated technical sourcing or technical recruiting experience (in-house, agency, or a blend), with a proven record of identifying and engaging software engineering talent.
• Experience sourcing across talent markets, with an understanding of regional nuances, candidate expectations, and engagement styles.
• Comfortable reading technical profiles across cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, data engineering, and machine learning, allowing you to run credible, high-context initial screens.
• Skilled in advanced sourcing methods across LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean search, and modern ATS/CRM systems.
• Practical exposure to AI sourcing tools and automated workflows, with an understanding of how to use them effectively without losing personal touch.
• Analytical mindset - comfortable reviewing conversion metrics, spotting pipeline bottlenecks, and recommending practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills with recruiters and engineering leaders, backed by clear communication, ownership, and adaptability.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience sourcing for Applied Science, Machine Learning/AI, or data-intensive backend systems.
• Familiarity with high-growth, large-scale tech platform environments.