Talent Acquisition Sourcing Associate

Sumer Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer Group in Edinburgh is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Associate on a fixed-term contract to join the Operations - People & Culture team. You will build talent pipelines across Audit, Tax, Accounting, and Corporate Finance, while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience and efficient hiring processes.

Leverage your ATS experience (Pinpoint preferred) to maintain data quality, map the market, and draft compelling job specifications that reflect our culture.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing candidates in UK professional services.
• Data-driven with ability to report hiring metrics.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms (Pinpoint preferred).
• Ability to manage candidate pipelines and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Finding Great Talent: Proactively search for and engage candidates, headhunting for niche roles, and building strong talent pools for future hiring needs.
• Keeping Us Organised: Manage and maintain high-quality data in our ATS, ensuring insights for smart decisions.
• Bringing Our Job Ads to Life: Draft engaging job specs reflecting our culture.
• Managing Applications: Track where best to advertise roles and oversee the application process to attract the right talent.
• Screening & Selection: Conduct first-stage screenings, helping to match the right people to roles.
• Staying Ahead of the Market: Keep competitor market maps up to date, track trends for hiring strategy.
• Supporting Key Projects: Get involved in onboarding improvements, referral campaigns, and candidate testing.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Data analytics

ATS experience

Screening & assessment

Stakeholder comms

Market mapping

Tools

Pinpoint ATS

Job description

Talent Acquisition Sourcing Associate

Department: Operations - People & Culture

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Edinburgh

Compensation: Up to £38,000 / year

Description

At Sumer, we know that great people make all the difference - and thats where you come in. As a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Associate, you'll be at the heart of finding and connecting with top talent across areas such as Audit, Tax, Accounting, and Corporate Finance.

You'll form part of the Sumer Group TA Team, helping us identify the best people for our business, market mapping talent, and keeping our hiring process smooth and efficient. This role is all about building strong talent pipelines, keeping things organised, and making sure candidates have a great experience from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Finding Great Talent: Proactively search for and engage candidates, headhunting for niche roles, and building strong talent pools for future hiring needs.
• Keeping Us Organised: Manage and maintain high-quality data in our ATS, making sure hiring teams have the best insights to make smart decisions.
• Bringing Our Job Ads to Life: Draft engaging job specs that reflect our culture and attract the right people.
• Managing Applications: Track where best to advertise roles and oversee the application process to attract the right talent.
• Screening & Selection: Conduct first-stage candidate screenings, helping to match the right people to the right roles.
• Staying Ahead of the Market: Keep competitor market maps up to date, tracking trends to inform our hiring strategy.
• Supporting Key Projects: Get involved in initiatives like onboarding improvements, referral campaigns, and candidate testing.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Finding Great Talent: Proactively search for and engage candidates, headhunting for niche roles, and building strong talent pools for future hiring needs.
• Keeping Us Organised: Manage and maintain high-quality data in our ATS, making sure hiring teams have the best insights to make smart decisions.
• Bringing Our Job Ads to Life: Draft engaging job specs that reflect our culture and attract the right people.
• Managing Applications: Track where best to advertise roles and oversee the application process to attract the right talent.
• Screening & Selection: Conduct first-stage candidate screenings, helping to match the right people to the right roles.
• Staying Ahead of the Market: Keep competitor market maps up to date, tracking trends to inform our hiring strategy.
• Supporting Key Projects: Get involved in initiatives like onboarding improvements, referral campaigns, and candidate testing.

We're looking for someone who loves connecting with people, thrives on organisation, and enjoys making hiring processes run smoothly.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• You know how to find great candidates - especially in the UK across Audit, Accounting, Tax, or professional services. If you've worked within the South African market is also a bonus!
• You're data-savvy - you can track, manage, and report on hiring data with accuracy and provide meaningful insight.
• You've worked with an ATS before - if you've used Pinpoint, even better! (If not, we'll get you up to speed.)
• You're great at screening candidates - you know how to ask the right questions to find the best fit.
• You keep things running smoothly - whether its updating templates, coordinating interviews, or managing recruitment processes, you make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

You may be the sort of person who is:

• Detail-Oriented: You notice the little things that make a big difference.
• Proactive: You don't wait for great candidates to come to you - you go out and find them!
• Creative Problem-Solver: You love thinking outside the box to find and attract the right people.
• Empathetic Listener: Truly listens to what candidates and hiring managers are saying (and sometimes what they're not), ensuring everyone's needs are met and understood.
• Organised & Efficient: Juggling multiple tasks, deadlines, and candidates? No problem.