Talent Acquisition Specialist

AMS; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global talent acquisition firm in Belfast is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance the hiring process by engaging top-tier candidates. Candidates should have strong sourcing experience and excellent communication skills. The role includes utilizing the ATS, developing talent pools, and working closely with hiring managers. Expect a competitive benefits package and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Full training and support

Flexible working

Competitive reward and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong and proven pro-active sourcing experience required.
• Experience with sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter needed.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Utilise Applicant Tracking System for managing candidates.
• Search for candidates and qualify their suitability.
• Deliver high quality candidate shortlists.

Skills

Pro-active sourcing experience

Experience with sourcing tools

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Experience sourcing for niche roles

Job description

About Us

Talent Acquisition Specialist - S&W

Location: Belfast, 1 day a week
Contract type: Full time, permanent

Join our World of Talent.

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.

Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.

https://www.weareams.com/

The Role

Our role is your chance to make a real difference in other people's lives. Ready to take on this responsibility? Let's talk!

As a Sourcing Specialist you'll be at the forefront of Talent Acquisition, responsible for identifying and engaging top - tier candidates to meet our organisation's hiring needs. Using your expertise in sourcing strategies and candidate outreach techniques, you'll search various channels, including job boards, social media platforms, and professional networks, to identify potential candidates who align with our Banking client's values and requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Things you will do:

• Fully utilise the Applicant Tracking System to manage candidates and ensure that activities are conducted timely. Ensure data accuracy and quality are maintained through all processes.
• Pro-actively search for candidates and have high quality, consultative conversations with them, qualifying their suitability for current or future roles.
• Be accountable for the delivery of high quality, engaged candidate shortlists to your Hiring Managers with accurate and complete information to help them make informed hiring decisions. As a Trusted Advisor, make clear recommendations on your shortlisted candidates.
• Engage with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to prepare for and take detailed briefs on role requirements, contributing knowledge and best practice, constructively challenging when needed to add value to discussions.
• Develop own network of sector-specific candidates and utilise networking skills to identify and engage with talented candidates (i.e., referrals from referrals, cold-calling, etc.)
• Build and develop talent pools of qualified candidates utilising our CRM and managing candidate communications to ensure talent pools remain relevant.

Skills & Experience

What you need to have to be successful:

Must Haves

• Strong and proven pro-active sourcing experience
• Experience of using sourcing tools e.g. LinkedIn recruiter
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience
• Excellent communications skills
• Pro-active approach and ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Experience of sourcing for specialist/niche roles

Nice to haves

• Experience of sourcing within professional services or financial services

Other

Why AMS?

At AMS, we recognise the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems.

We come from every walk of life, and our culture is open and inclusive. Our people enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and being trusted to work their way. We offer you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. It's our world but you can do it your way.

We offer:

• Full training and support
• High value and challenging work
• A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture
• Flexible working
• A competitive reward and benefits package*
• The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world's leading recruitment companies

* Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.

Our culture of inclusion and belonging.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and all aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [e-mail] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

Hit the Apply now button to get your journey started!

We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long- term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish.