Talent Sourcing Specialist

Ciklum India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Mental health support

Udemy access

Language courses

Company-paid certifications

Internal mobility

Job summary

Ciklum is hiring a Talent Sourcing Specialist in India on a full-time basis. You will work with recruiters to craft sourcing strategies, identify candidates, and build pipelines across IT roles. The role emphasizes market research and engagement across channels.

Ideal candidates have 6+ months IT recruitment sourcing experience, strong Boolean skills, and good English communication. This position offers growth and exposure to global projects within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of hands-on sourcing experience in IT recruitment.
• Strong knowledge of Boolean search techniques and sourcing methodologies.
• Experience with sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow).
• Good understanding of IT market trends and programming technologies.
• Ability to conduct and present market research and talent insights.
• Upper-Intermediate English (written and spoken).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive, result-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiters to define effective sourcing strategies for specific roles and tech stacks.
• Search, identify, and engage with candidates using Boolean strings and advanced filters.
• Leverage sourcing platforms and databases to build pipelines of IT talent.
• Conduct market research and talent mapping to provide hiring insights.
• Review candidate profiles and resumes for best fit.
• Proactively engage with potential candidates across multiple channels to build relationships.

Skills

Boolean search

Sourcing strategies

Market research

IT market awareness

English communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Job description

Job Description Please note that employment is based on a three-month fixed-term contract.

Job Description Please note that employment is based on a three-month fixed-term contract.

Ciklum is looking for a Talent Sourcing Specialist to join our team full-time in India. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About The Role

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Recruiters to define effective sourcing strategies tailored to specific roles and technical stacks
• Search, identify, and engage with relevant candidates using Boolean strings, advanced filters, and other sourcing techniques
• Leverage various sourcing platforms, tools, and databases to build and maintain strong pipelines of IT talent
• Conduct in-depth market research and talent mapping to provide insights on availability and hiring trends
• Review candidate profiles and resumes to ensure the best fit for open positions
• Proactively interact with potential candidates through multiple channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, professional communities, etc.) to build long-term relationships

Requirements

• 6+ months of hands‑on sourcing experience in IT recruitment
• Strong knowledge of Boolean search techniques and sourcing methodologies
• Practical experience with different sourcing tools, platforms, and extensions (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, etc.)
• Good understanding of IT market trends, technical stacks, and programming technologies
• Ability to conduct and present market research and talent insights
• Upper-Intermediate English (both written and spoken)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive, result-oriented attitude
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver under deadlines

What’s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open‑door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large‑scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company‑paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge technologies
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company‑paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About Us

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game‑changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.