Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist - 6mth FTC

CFC; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to drive its recruitment efforts during a period of growth. This multifaceted role will involve sourcing, screening, and assessing candidates for various positions, while also building a pipeline of future talent. You will play a crucial role in ensuring a positive candidate experience and maintaining CFC's reputation in the market. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for recruitment, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact on the organization's success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in full-cycle recruitment, managing multiple roles.
• Experience sourcing for diverse roles, including IT and commercial positions.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and attract candidates using various channels.
• Conduct initial interviews to assess candidates' fit and motivations.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Recruitment

Candidate Sourcing

Interviewing

Building Candidate Pipelines

Communication Skills

Utilizing ATS

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Candidate Relationship Management (CRM)

Job description

Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist - 6mth FTC

Department: Recruitment

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Description

During an exciting period of growth for the organisation, you will be at the forefront of shaping its future success by taking ownership of critical stages of the talent acquisition process. This multifaceted role will see you source, screen and assess talent for a variety of positions across CFC. You will not only support on live roles but ensure we develop a future pipeline of talent for key business areas

About the role

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing: This goes beyond simply posting job ads. You'll proactively identify and attract potential candidates using a diverse range of channels. Directly searching for candidates on professional networking sites (like LinkedIn Recruiter), resume databases, industry-specific forums
• Screening: This is the crucial first pass to ensure candidates meet the fundamental requirements of the role and are a good potential fit for the organisation's culture. This involves efficiently analysing CVs and cover letters to assess skills, experience, and qualifications against job descriptions.
• Initial Interviews: Conducting effective phone, video, or in-person screening interviews to delve deeper into a candidate's background, motivations, salary expectations, and to provide them with initial information about the role and CFC
• Building High-Quality Candidate Pipelines: This is a proactive and strategic activity, especially vital during growth. It means you're not just recruiting for open roles but are constantly identifying and engaging potential future hires. Creating and nurturing pools of candidates who have the skills CFC will need in the future, even if there isn't an immediate vacancy
• Candidate Experience: Ensuring every candidate, regardless of whether they are hired, has a positive and professional experience. This includes clear communication, timely feedback, and respectful interaction, as this significantly impacts CFC's reputation

About you

In this role you are not just a recruiter; you're a strategic partner in the organisation's expansion, directly influencing its ability to achieve its growth objectives by securing its most valuable asset: its people.

This role will suit someone with:

• Proven track record in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment: Demonstrable experience in a full-cycle recruitment role, either in-house or with an agency. This should include experience managing multiple roles simultaneously across various disciplines.
• Experience sourcing for diverse roles: Experience recruiting for a variety of positions, including technical IT roles, commercial, operational, or specialist roles,
• Building and Managing Candidate Pipelines: Proven ability to proactively build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future needs, not just reactively filling roles.
• Working in a fast-paced environment: Experience thriving in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment where priorities can shift and a high volume of work is expected.
• Utilizing recruitment technologies: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is essential. Experience with Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing platforms is highly desirable.

Core Values

Love what you do:
We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers.

Challenge everything:
We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to makes things better.

Have fun, be good:
Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated.