Talent Sourcer: Global Front-End Recruiter

HID; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HID in Galway is hiring a Talent Sourcer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This sourcing-focused role supports the TA Partner Team, with primary emphasis on Europe and North America.

The position is hybrid, based in Mervue, Galway, and involves front-of-funnel sourcing and initial candidate qualification. You will build talent pipelines, map markets, and coordinate candidate outreach while collaborating with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to translate role requirements into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least two years of in-house recruitment experience, or three years of agency recruitment experience.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing for engineering and commercial or sales roles.
• Experience conducting talent mapping, market research, or competitive intelligence.
• Experience building talent communities or maintaining candidate pipelines.
• Comfortable managing multiple roles across time zones and geographies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to translate agreed role requirements into targeted sourcing strategies, including relevant talent pools, target organizations, and search channels

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Talent Acquisition Partner and the hiring manager during intake to translate role requirements into a sourcing strategy covering target companies, skill adjacencies, locations, and search approach.
• Proactively identifies and engages passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, technical communities, referrals, alumni networks, and events.
• Engages and conducts initial qualification conversations with prospective candidates through outreach, interest confirmation, and agreed eligibility checks.
• Provides qualified, interested candidates and a documented candidate profile to the Talent Acquisition Partner. The Talent Acquisition Partner leads formal screening, assessment, selection, offer, and closing.
• Maintains accurate and complete candidate, pipeline, and activity data in the applicant tracking system and candidate relationship management system.
• Builds and maintains talent pools for recurring critical skill families, keeping prospective candidates engaged through relevant contact.
• Develops a current understanding of relevant industries, technologies, talent populations, and candidate motivations.
• Conducts talent mapping and market intelligence on talent availability, competitor presence, compensation signals, location options, and sourcing-channel effectiveness to help stakeholders understand market realities.
• Builds trust and engagement with prospective candidates, creating interest in HID opportunities and maintaining contact for future roles.
• Flags relevant internal talent to the Talent Acquisition Partner for consideration in line with the internal mobility process
• Provides Talent Acquisition Partners with evidence-based sourcing and market feedback to inform search strategy, candidate availability, location considerations, and broad compensation expectations
• Provides interview coordination support for assigned business areas during peak periods or agreed coverage needs, including calendars, logistics, interviewer briefings, and candidate communication, in line with scheduling standards.
• Uses innovative sourcing strategies, including Boolean search, social media outreach, and approved AI-enabled sourcing tools, in line with HID recruitment policy, privacy requirements, and governance.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

HID in Galway is hiring a Talent Sourcer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This sourcing-focused role supports the TA Partner Team, with primary emphasis on Europe and North America.

The position is hybrid, based in Mervue, Galway, and involves front-of-funnel sourcing and initial candidate qualification. You will build talent pipelines, map markets, and coordinate candidate outreach while collaborating with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to translate role requirements into