Principal - Talent Sourcing - Banking

AMS; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS in Manila is seeking a senior recruiter to connect talent with opportunity, delivering high-quality candidate shortlists and strategic sourcing solutions. You will engage with clients, refine job descriptions, and build robust talent pipelines across markets.

As a senior team member, you will mentor juniors, optimize recruitment processes, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive diversity and exceptional candidate experiences using platforms like LinkedIn and other sourcing tools.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and client partnering skills.
• Familiarity with recruitment tech and databases.
• Ability to tailor sourcing strategies for niche roles.
• Knowledge of local employment laws and compliance.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin and Cantonese a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients and deliver high-quality candidate shortlists with professional recommendations.
• Develop tailored sourcing strategies and manage passive talent pipelines.
• Enhance employer branding and job ads to boost applications and quality.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team strategy and performance.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Recruitment technologies & databases

Sourcing strategies

Compliance & local employment law

Multilingual communication (English, &

LinkedIn sourcing

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

Every day at AMS, we connect talent and opportunity, helping people, businesses and communities grow.

Our strength lies in partnership - we listen, collaborate and learn from one another.

Whether you’re helping a client redefine their talent strategy or finding new ways to grow your own career, your work helps millions of people find their dream jobs every year. Your talent is our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to providing avenues for you to reach its fullest potential. We do so by providing the environment, resources, networks, and career experiences essential for your progress

Take the next step in your career journey and discover our exciting opportunities.

The Role:

We recognize that great talent isn’t defined by titles but by skills and mindset.

At AMS, we’re looking for people who bring more than experience - they bring capability, curiosity, and the drive to contribute and grow with the team. If you have solid end-to-end recruitment experience and are looking to grow within a collaborative and high-performing environment, this could be a great next step in your career.

Key Accountabilities:

What you’ll be doing:

• As a Trusted Adviser, the role engages clients with tact and confidence, leveraging professional expertise and the AMS network to provide innovative solutions for sourcing niche talents in competitive markets. It takes full ownership of delivering high-quality candidate shortlists with clear professional recommendations, proactively introducing passive talent to build sustainable talent pipelines. It collects recruitment feedback from stakeholders, summarises practical challenges and successes, and optimises strategies by adjusting hiring locations, expanding talent pools and refining job descriptions. It also mentors junior team members and leads problem-solving discussions.
• It attracts high‑calibre active and passive talent through innovative thinking and continuous professional growth. The role polishes compelling and accurate job advertisements to strengthen employer branding and boost application volume. It formulates tailored sourcing strategies via platforms like LinkedIn and conducts proactive headhunting for hard‑to‑fill specialist positions.
• Besides, it optimises sourcing efficiency and talent engagement by using data to measure performance, sharing internal insights to demonstrate sourcing value. It professionally connects with talents across multiple channels, assesses candidate suitability through consultative communication, and maintains long‑term contact with passive talents to understand their competencies and career expectations. It keeps candidates updated throughout the process, builds and nurtures talent pools, prioritises workforce diversity and bias‑free recruitment, and systematically tracks recruitment progress and data.
• Furthermore, it prioritises candidate experience through sincere career communication and timely follow‑ups, making candidates feel respected and shaping positive employer brand perception regardless of recruitment results. As a senior member, it shares professional experience, coaches junior colleagues, and contributes to team strategy, driving overall team competence and organisational success.

Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment, preferably in banking industry.
• Expertise in a specific market or talent segment, ideally sales sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with clients
• Proficient in recruitment technologies and databases, and familiar with various sourcing strategies.
• Knowledge of compliance and employment legislation in local regions
• Able to work proactively in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize tasks, and manage capacity efficiently
• Can speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese as working languages

Why AMS?

Every one of us plays a pivotal role in our success, whether engaging directly with clients or shaping the value we add behind the scenes. Together, it means more insight and expertise for our clients and more exciting career paths and experiences for us.

Apart from our benefits package, you’ll also get to enjoy the flexibility, autonomy, and trust to work in a way that works best for you. We just focus on providing the means to meet, collaborate, and support each other however you choose.

We offer:

• Full training and support
• High value and challenging work
• A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture

*Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.

Our culture of inclusion and belonging.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and all aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [e-mail] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.