Talent Sourcing Specialist - Finnish Speaker

Ramboll; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Talent Sourcing Specialist to join their Birmingham team. The role involves sourcing, screening candidates for engineering and environmental roles, and requires fluency in Finnish. You'll work closely with hiring managers and contribute to a diverse talent pipeline in a flexible, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for personal and professional development

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Recruitment experience in a large international company or agency.
• Fluent in Finnish; excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to research competitor information.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and screening qualified candidates for targeted positions.
• Building and nurturing a diverse talent pipeline across Europe.
• Leveraging various sourcing channels to develop talent pipelines.

Skills

Proactive outreach

Candidate searching

Telephone screening

Research skills

Networking

Excellent English communication

Education

Experience in Engineering, Environmental, or Management Consulting

Previous recruitment experience in a large international company

Tools

Recruitment Tools & Systems

LinkedIn

Job description

Company Description

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.

Job Description

Are you service-minded and passionate about working with people? Do you have experience in recruiting for complex global markets? Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable world? If this sounds like you or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity.

Join our Talent Acquisition Team as our new Talent Sourcing Specialist and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your New Role

As our new Talent Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for sourcing and screening qualified candidates for targeted positions as well as proactively building and nurturing a pipeline of skilled and diverse talent across Europe. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have experience recruiting for engineering or environmental consulting roles. Your fluent Finnish language skills will be essential for supporting our business in Finland, which has a workforce of around 2,500 professionals within all of Ramboll's Global Business Areas.

Our Talent Acquisition team is located across the UK and enjoys a blend of home and office work, with the central office based in Birmingham. The team consists of passionate colleagues from countries such as the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway who are all looking forward to welcoming you. You will be part of a global and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition community and will perform your job in close collaboration with your colleagues.

Working as part of Ramboll’s Global Talent Acquisition organisation, you will play a critical role in defining and delivering creative recruiting strategies for complex roles that span across multiple business areas and geographies within the Ramboll Organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface closely with Hiring Managers to understand business needs and where external talent pipelines or pools are needed for particular geographical regions and functions
• Leverage various sourcing channels and methods (e.g., Boolean Search) to develop a proactive and steady pipeline of qualified and diverse talent for open roles, repetitively hired roles, and niche roles by using social media, external databases, company home pages, and search via CRM, etc.
• Generate innovative ideas, leverage resources, and share information to develop effective sourcing strategies to identify the candidate profiles
• Conduct pre-screening phone interviews to assess candidates for needed skill sets and competencies, potential fit for current and/or future positions, and potential fit to the Ramboll culture
• Build relationships with potential candidates through networking, employee referrals, and passive recruiting techniques including the use of social media
• Network with external sources to continually enhance relationships, as well as maintain the company’s presence in the market

Qualifications

About You

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Previous recruitment experience working in a large international company or recruitment agency
• Previous experience in Engineering, Environmental, and/or Management Consulting would be beneficial
• Ability to research, interpret, and utilize competitor information
• Advanced skills in proactive outreach, candidate searching, and telephone screening
• Fluent Finnish language skills (essential)
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of social media, Recruitment Tools & Systems including LinkedIn
• Used to delivering results against SLAs, KPIs, and team objectives
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple job openings under tight timelines

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us [e-mail] such requests.