Strategic Sourcer, Talent Acquisition, EMEA

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM’s Global Talent Acquisition team in Gurugram seeks a Talent Intelligence Specialist to build global talent pipelines, conduct market research, and deliver data-driven insights to support proactive workforce planning.

You will collaborate with recruiters and business leaders across regions, drive salary benchmarking, competitor intelligence, and sourcing strategies using ATS/CRM tools and AI-enabled platforms, helping ERM attract top sustainability talent.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in talent sourcing, talent intelligence, recruitment research, or executive search.
• Strong expertise in candidate sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, social platforms, and advanced search techniques.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CRM platforms, preferably Workday.
• Excellent research, analytical, and data interpretation skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to craft compelling candidate messaging.
• Experience gathering and presenting talent market insights, salary benchmarks, and competitor intelligence.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain talent pools for critical and niche skill areas across global regions.
• Conduct market mapping, talent research, and competitor intelligence activities.
• Source and engage prospective candidates through professional networks, databases, and digital platforms.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand current and future talent requirements.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and talent pipelines within ATS/CRM systems.
• Develop candidate engagement strategies to nurture passive talent communities.
• Gather and analyze talent market data, including compensation benchmarks and hiring trends.
• Prepare reports and insights for recruiters, hiring managers, and leadership teams.
• Support employer branding initiatives through candidate outreach and market engagement activities.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies, processes, and candidate experience.
• Stay current with industry trends, recruitment best practices, and emerging talent acquisition technologies.
• Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality throughout the sourcing and talent intelligence process.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Talent intelligence

Recruitment research

Executive search

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM platforms

Workday

English communication

Tools

Workday

ATS/CRM

Job description

ERM is the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, with over 50 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance challenges. We bring together a global community of experts to deliver meaningful impact for our clients and the planet. The Global Delivery Centre (GDC) in Gurugram is ERM’s global operating backbone. It delivers business enablement services in Finance, HR, IT, and Commercial Operations to ensure ERM’s global business runs seamlessly, efficiently, and consistently. At the GDC, you will: Be part of a hub that ensures ERM’s business continuity worldwide. Collaborate with colleagues across geographies to support global operations. Drive consistency, compliance, and efficiency in core functions. Work with digital, automation, and AI-enabled tools to optimise how ERM operates. Work in shifts where required, depending on the role. As processes mature and automation increases, reliance on shifts will reduce.

Why this role matters? As a Talent Intelligence Specialist, you will support ERM’s global hiring strategy by building talent pipelines, conducting market research, and providing data-driven talent insights. You will work within the Global Talent Acquisition team, partnering with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders across regions to identify and engage top talent. This role is critical in enabling proactive workforce planning, improving hiring outcomes, and supporting ERM’s growth through informed talent decisions.

What your impact is?

• Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines for specialist and hard-to-fill roles across global markets.
• Provide actionable talent market intelligence, including salary benchmarking, talent availability, and competitor insights.
• Improve sourcing effectiveness through innovative search strategies and data-driven recommendations.
• Enhance candidate engagement by creating meaningful outreach and relationship-building initiatives.
• Support strategic workforce planning through talent mapping and market research.
• Contribute to a strong employer brand by effectively communicating ERM’s culture, values, and career opportunities.

What will you bring?

• 3+ years of experience in talent sourcing, talent intelligence, recruitment research, or executive search.
• Strong expertise in candidate sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, social platforms, and advanced search techniques.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CRM platforms, preferably Workday.
• Excellent research, analytical, and data interpretation skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to craft compelling candidate messaging.
• Experience gathering and presenting talent market insights, salary benchmarks, and competitor intelligence.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications, skills & competencies

• Experience supporting global recruitment or shared services environments.
• Exposure to talent mapping, workforce planning, or executive search methodologies.
• Knowledge of recruitment analytics and reporting tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled sourcing, automation, or talent intelligence platforms.
• Certification in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, HR, or related disciplines.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain talent pools for critical and niche skill areas across global regions.
• Conduct market mapping, talent research, and competitor intelligence activities.
• Source and engage prospective candidates through professional networks, databases, and digital platforms.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand current and future talent requirements.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and talent pipelines within ATS/CRM systems.
• Develop candidate engagement strategies to nurture passive talent communities.
• Gather and analyze talent market data, including compensation benchmarks and hiring trends.
• Prepare reports and insights for recruiters, hiring managers, and leadership teams.
• Support employer branding initiatives through candidate outreach and market engagement activities.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies, processes, and candidate experience.
• Stay current with industry trends, recruitment best practices, and emerging talent acquisition technologies.
• Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality throughout the sourcing and talent intelligence process.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.