Sourcing specialist - APAC - 6 Months Contract

SoftwareONE; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

SoftwareOne in Bengaluru is seeking a proactive Talent Sourcing Specialist to support APAC hiring with market mapping and candidate research. You will identify talent pools across India and SEA, leverage LinkedIn and job portals, and maintain candidate databases.

You’ll collaborate with recruiters and use MS Excel for dashboards, with a hybrid work model in our Bangalore office and work-from-home flexibility. Freshers welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (HR, Business, Analytics or a related field is a plus).
• Freshers welcome, and 1+ year of sourcing or recruitment research is advantageous.
• Strong research skills and interest in talent markets across SEA and India.
• Good Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data organisation). Power BI or other reporting tools are a plus.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and Boolean search, or strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle large data sets.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct talent market research across India and Southeast Asia to identify talent pools.
• Research competitor organizations, industry trends and talent segments.
• Identify and source potential candidates through LinkedIn, portals and other online platforms.
• Support candidate pipeline development and maintain accurate databases.
• Assist in market intelligence activities including salary trends and hiring insights.
• Maintain trackers, reports and dashboards using MS Excel.
• Use Boolean search to identify relevant candidates.
• Collaborate with recruiters and the Talent Acquisition team across APAC.
• Share research findings and market insights with the wider team.

Skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Power BI

Job description

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider and distributor, powered by around 12,000 people across more than 70 countries. But what really makes us SoftwareOne is our people: curious minds, different perspectives, and talented teams working together to solve real challenges and create meaningful impact. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, explore new possibilities, and build a career that’s uniquely yours, while helping shape what’s next in technology.

The role

Key responsibilities

• Conduct talent market research across India and Southeast Asian markets to identify potential talent pools and target companies.
• Research competitor organisations, industry trends and relevant talent segments.
• Identify and source potential candidates through LinkedIn, job portals and other online platforms.
• Support candidate pipeline development and maintain accurate candidate databases.
• Assist in market intelligence activities, including salary trends, talent availability and competitor hiring insights.
• Maintain research trackers, reports and dashboards using MS Excel.
• Use basic Boolean search techniques to identify relevant candidates and profiles.
• Collaborate with recruiters and the Talent Acquisition team across APAC to support hiring requirements.
• Share research findings and market insights with the wider team.

What we need to see from you

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (HR, Business, Analytics or a related field is a plus)
• Freshers are welcome, and 1+ year of sourcing, recruitment research or talent intelligence experience is an advantage
• Strong research skills and a keen interest in talent markets across SEA and India
• Good Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data organisation). Power BI or other reporting tools are a plus
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and Boolean search, or a strong willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with large amounts of data
• Clear written and verbal communication in English
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable managing several priorities

Job Function

People & Culture

Accommodations

• Hands-on experience with talent intelligence and market mapping across multiple APAC markets
• Structured learning and mentoring from experienced sourcing professionals
• Exposure to a global organisation and to cross-regional hiring
• A clear path to grow into senior sourcing, talent intelligence or recruitment roles
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive team culture
• A hybrid working model that combines in-person teamwork at our Bangalore office with the flexibility of working from home