Sourcing Specialist

J.P. Morgan; Mumbai; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Recruitment Sourcing Specialist in Mumbai to drive talent acquisition and build diverse pipelines. The role involves managing sourcing targets, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and collaborating with hiring managers. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in sourcing within the financial services sector, strong communication skills, and proficiency in recruitment software. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing for financial services or recruiting agency.
• Proven experience in a sourcing or recruiting role.
• Experience using various sourcing techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily sourcing targets using job boards and LinkedIn.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication.
• Provide market data and insights to support recruiting needs.

Skills

Exceptional written/verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

High attention to detail

Proficient in using recruitment software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Recruiting platforms

Job description

Drive top talent acquisition and build diverse pipelines as a Recruitment Sourcing Specialist, connecting exceptional candidates with outstanding career opportunities.

Job Summary:

As a Sourcing Specialist within Commercial & Investment banking, your role will be to ensure your recruiting partners are best positioned to attract candidates externally at the front end of the recruiting cycle. The primary responsibilities include connecting recruiting with quality hires.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage daily sourcing targets using job boards, social media, LinkedIn, and professional networks to identify and pipeline qualified candidates.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication, feedback, and engagement tracking in CRM.
• Educate candidates on career growth, benefits, compensation philosophy, and the advantages of employment.
• Conduct compensation expectation conversations with hiring managers and candidates to facilitate offer closure.
• Support Diversity & Inclusion goals by owning sourcer roles within the Accountability Matrix and targeting diverse talent pools.
• Provide meaningful market data and insights to support recruiting and client needs.
• Conduct market research to identify talent pools and industry trends.
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to understand job requirements and desired candidate profiles.
• Guide recruiting teams on sourcing processes, techniques, controls, and policies.
• Track, analyze, and report key sourcing metrics such as time to fill, quality of hire, and channel effectiveness.

• Continuously improve sourcing processes using data, feedback, and full utilization of the applicant tracking system.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing for financial services at a fast-paced corporate environment or recruiting agency.
• Proven experience in a sourcing or recruiting role, in a high volume or specialized industry.
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently in a dynamic environment of change, challenge and multiple deadlines and priorities, strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience using recruiting and sourcing platforms is a must. Strong understanding of various sourcing techniques & tools.
• Proficient in using applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment software.
• Superior multitasking, project management and presentation skills coupled with business acumen.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience with Boolean searches and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Familiarity with labor market trends and competitive intelligence.
• Certification in recruitment or talent acquisition (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter Certification).