Recruitment Sourcing Officer

Entech Philippines; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Entech Philippines is seeking a Sourcing Officer to build and maintain a steady pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future manpower needs.

The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, talent pooling, market mapping, campaigns, and initial engagement across frontline, professional, and operational roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• At least 5 years in Recruitment Sourcing preferably in the related industry
• Experience in candidate sourcing and recruitment platforms
• Experience in high-volume recruitment is required
• Must be willing to go offsite for recruitment related activities

Responsibilities

• Execute proactive sourcing strategies for assigned vacancies and build pipelines.
• Identify and attract potential candidates through multiple channels including job portals, social media, referrals, talent databases, and networks.
• Develop talent pools and maintain candidate databases with location, experience, skills, and availability.
• Support and execute targeted recruitment campaigns and mass hiring activities.
• Build relationships with schools and community organizations for campus recruitment and internships.
• Conduct basic pre-screening and endorse qualified candidates for further assessment.
• Support planning and execution of job fairs, recruitment caravans, and walk-in recruitment.
• Maintain candidate profiles in the ATS and monitor pipeline health.

Skills

Recruitment sourcing

High-volume hiring

Candidate engagement

Sourcing strategy

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/psychology/business/marketing/communications

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job portals

Social media recruiting

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Sourcing Officer is responsible for building and maintaining a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates to support the organization's current and future manpower requirements.

The role focuses on proactive candidate sourcing, talent pooling, market mapping, recruitment campaigns, and initial candidate engagement across frontline, professional, specialist, and operational roles.

The Sourcing Officer works closely with the Talent Acquisition Delivery team and hiring managers to understand manpower needs, identify available talent in the market, and ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates into the recruitment pipeline.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Candidate Sourcing

• Execute proactive sourcing strategies for assigned vacancies.

• Identify and attract potential candidates through multiple channels, including:

  • Job portals

  • Social media

  • Employee referrals

  • Talent databases

  • Professional networks

  • Schools and universities

  • Community networks

  • Recruitment groups

  • Walk-in applicants

• Search for passive candidates for priority and hard-to-fill positions.

• Conduct targeted sourcing based on role requirements, location, experience, and qualifications.

• Contact prospective candidates and introduce relevant career opportunities.

• Maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates.

2. Talent Pool Development

• Build and maintain talent pools for frequently recruited positions.

• Develop candidate databases by:

  • Role

  • Location

  • Experience

  • Skills

  • Availability

  • Candidate status

• Re-engage qualified previous applicants and silver-medalist candidates.

• Maintain relationships with potential candidates for future opportunities.

• Ensure talent pool information is updated and accurate.

• Monitor pipeline health and identify gaps.

3. Recruitment Campaigns

• Support and execute targeted recruitment campaigns.

• Develop sourcing campaigns based on manpower requirements and hiring priorities.

• Assist in creating job advertisements and sourcing materials.

• Promote vacancies through appropriate recruitment channels.

• Monitor applicant response and adjust sourcing strategies as needed.

• Support urgent and high-priority recruitment campaigns.

4. High-Volume Sourcing

• Support high-volume recruitment requirements for operational and frontline positions.

• Generate applicant volume for:

  • Team Member positions

  • Supervisory roles

  • Operational support roles

  • Support roles

• Conduct localized sourcing activities for stores or sites with manpower gaps.

• Support recruitment caravans, job fairs, and mass hiring activities.

• Monitor applicant volume and sourcing conversion.

5. School & Community Sourcing

• Build relationships with schools, universities, training institutions, and community organizations.

• Coordinate campus recruitment activities.

• Participate in career fairs and school recruitment events.

• Develop partnerships that provide a sustainable talent pipeline.

• Maintain a database of school and community recruitment partners.

• Identify opportunities for apprenticeships, internships, and entry-level hiring.

6. Talent Market Mapping

• Conduct basic talent market research for assigned positions.

• Identify potential sources of talent by role and location.

• Map talent availability for hard-to-fill positions.

• Monitor recruitment trends and candidate behavior.

• Gather information on competitor hiring activities when relevant.

• Provide talent-market insights to Talent Acquisition leadership.

7. Candidate Engagement

• Establish initial contact with prospective candidates.

• Communicate job opportunities clearly and professionally.

• Explain basic role requirements, location, schedule, and recruitment process.

• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout sourcing and screening.

• Respond promptly to candidate inquiries.

• Maintain positive relationships with prospective candidates even when they are not immediately selected.

8. Initial Candidate Screening

• Conduct basic pre-screening of sourced candidates against established requirements.

• Validate:

  • Qualifications

  • Relevant experience

  • Skills

  • Availability

  • Work location

  • Compensation expectations, where applicable

• Endorse qualified candidates to the Recruiter/Specialist for further assessment.

• Maintain accurate screening notes and candidate status.

• Ensure candidates meet minimum requirements before endorsement.

9. Recruitment Events

• Support planning and execution of:

  • Job fairs

  • Career fairs

  • Recruitment caravans

  • Walk-in recruitment

  • School recruitment

  • Community hiring activities

• Assist with event logistics, registration, candidate engagement, and initial screening.

• Capture candidate information accurately.

• Conduct post-event candidate follow-up.

• Monitor event-to-interview and event-to-hire conversion.

10. Employee Referral Program

• Support implementation of employee referral sourcing activities.

• Promote open positions through internal referral channels.

• Track employee referrals.

• Contact referred candidates and conduct initial screening.

• Maintain accurate referral records.

• Monitor referral conversion and identify opportunities to strengthen the program.

11. Recruitment Platforms & Social Media

• Maintain job postings across approved recruitment platforms.

• Monitor applications and sourcing responses.

• Use social media and digital platforms to promote career opportunities.

• Support development of recruitment-related digital content.

• Monitor engagement and applicant response by channel.

• Ensure job postings contain accurate and approved information.

12. Candidate Database & ATS Management

• Maintain accurate candidate profiles in the Applicant Tracking System.

• Update candidate status promptly.

• Avoid duplicate candidate records.

• Ensure sourced candidates are properly tagged and categorized.

• Maintain accurate source information for recruitment analytics.

• Ensure candidate information is handled confidentially.

13. Recruitment Reporting

• Maintain sourcing and pipeline trackers.

• Monitor key sourcing metrics such as:

  • Candidates sourced

  • Candidates contacted

  • Response rate

  • Qualified candidates

  • Candidates endorsed

  • Interview conversion

  • Hire conversion

  • Source effectiveness

• Prepare regular sourcing reports.

• Identify high-performing and low-performing sourcing channels.

• Provide insights to the Talent Acquisition Delivery team.

14. Employer Branding Support

• Support employer branding activities designed to attract potential candidates.

• Assist in preparing:

  • Recruitment posters

  • Job advertisements

  • Career content

  • Recruitment event materials

  • Social media recruitment content

• Represent the organization's employment brand professionally.

• Gather candidate feedback regarding the organization's recruitment reputation.

15. Recruitment Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve candidate sourcing and pipeline generation.

• Recommend new sourcing channels and recruitment partnerships.

• Test alternative sourcing approaches for hard-to-fill positions.

• Maintain sourcing templates, scripts, and trackers.

• Share effective sourcing practices with the Talent Acquisition team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

• At least 5 years in Recruitment Sourcing preferably in the related industry

• Experience in candidate sourcing and recruitment platforms

• Experience in high-volume recruitment is required

• Must be willing to go offsite for recruitment related activities