Talent Sourcer

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Talent Sourcing assistant to support the identification of high-quality technical candidates across engineering, data science, AI, and related fields.

You will learn to use sourcing tools, build talent pipelines, and support outreach with personalised messaging while collaborating with Talent Partners and hiring managers to refine role requirements.

Qualifications

• 0–1 years of experience in recruitment, sourcing, research, or a related role (internships, placements, or graduate experience included).
• Strong interest in technology and curiosity about technical roles and skills.
• Excellent research skills.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage multiple searches and pipelines.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.
• Curious and proactive, with willingness to learn and try new approaches.
• Comfortable working with data and using insights to improve approach.
• Able to collaborate with Talent Partners and hiring managers.
• Motivated to build a career in technical sourcing and talent.
• Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, GitHub, or similar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support targeted sourcing strategies to identify high-quality technical talent
• Research and identify candidates for engineering, data science, AI, and credit risk roles
• Learn to use sourcing tools and platforms to find active and passive candidates
• Support candidate outreach and develop engaging, personalised messages
• Work with Talent Partners and hiring managers to understand role requirements
• Build and maintain structured talent pipelines in Ashby ATS
• Conduct market research and talent mapping
• Track sourcing activity and analyse pipeline health, response rates, and conversion
• Keep candidate information accurate and up to date throughout the hiring process
• Suggest improvements to sourcing processes, tools, and candidate engagement
• Develop understanding of technical roles, skills, and the technology talent market

Tools

Ashby ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Job description

• Support targeted sourcing strategies to identify high-quality technical talent


• Research and identify candidates for engineering, data science, AI, and credit risk roles


• Learn to use sourcing tools and platforms to find active and passive candidates


• Support candidate outreach and develop engaging, personalised messages


• Work with Talent Partners and hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine search approaches


• Build and maintain structured talent pipelines in Ashby ATS


• Conduct market research and talent mapping


• Track sourcing activity and analyse pipeline health, response rates, and conversion


• Keep candidate information accurate and up to date throughout the hiring process


• Suggest improvements to sourcing processes, tools, and candidate engagement


• Develop understanding of technical roles, skills, and the technology talent market

Requirements

• 0–1 years’ experience in recruitment, sourcing, research, or a similar role, including internships, placements, or relevant graduate experience


• Strong interest in technology and curiosity about technical roles and skills


• Excellent research skills


• Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage multiple searches and pipelines


• Clear and confident written and verbal communication


• Curious and proactive, with willingness to ask questions, learn, and try new approaches


• Comfortable working with data and using insights to improve approach


• Able to work collaboratively with Talent Partners and hiring managers


• Motivated to build a career in technical sourcing and talent


• Previous exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, GitHub, or other sourcing/recruitment tools is a plus, but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong research skills and attention to detail in managing talent pipelines and sourcing strategies. Proficient in using sourcing tools and platforms to identify and engage high-quality technical candidates.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Sourcing


• Candidate Outreach


• Talent Pipeline Management


• Research Skills


• Data Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Strategies


• Talent Mapping


• Market Research


• Pipeline Health Analysis


• Technical Role Understanding

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented


• Organised


• Clear Communication


• Curiosity


• Proactive Approach

Industry Keywords

• Technical Talent


• Engineering Roles


• Data Science Roles


• AI Roles


• Credit Risk Roles

Tools & Technologies

• Ashby ATS


• LinkedIn Recruiter


• GitHub