Sourcing Specialist (RPO)

IBM; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Philippines is seeking a Recruitment Specialist to handle inbound and active candidate processing, review applications, and present top candidates to Hiring Managers. You will collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to fill requisitions and maintain strong candidate engagement.

You will act as the first point of contact for active candidates, articulate the client’s EVP, and ensure accurate data in the ATS/CRM while supporting high client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 4+ years recruitment experience in-house, RPO, or agency.
• At least 2 years’ experience with a web-based ATS/CRM.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices.

Responsibilities

• Review and screen candidate applications from multiple sourcing channels.
• Present the most qualified candidates to the client for interview.
• Serve as first point of contact for active candidates and communicate the EVP.
• Coordinate with Hiring Manager to align on requisitions and delivery timelines.
• Keep candidate data updated in the ATS/CRM.

Skills

Recruitment

ATS experience

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for in-bound, active candidate processing which involves reviewing and screening candidate applications from a variety of sourcing channels and presenting the most qualified to be interviewed by the client.

Recruitment Specialist may manage an individual requisition load, working directly with the Hiring Manager from discovery intake to offer negotiation or form part of a sourcing team, supplying active candidates for requisitions managed by the IBM Talent Acquisition Business Partners.

They will act as the first point of contact for active candidates and will be able to convey the client’s EVP and talk knowledgably about the company, industry, and role opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• May participate in the role discovery meeting with Hiring Manager and agrees delivery expectations, timelines, and sourcing strategies
• Use screening and selection criteria to identify qualified active candidates against prescribed scoring criteria via resume review, pre-recorded interview, scripted interview, or a combination
• Notify relevant candidates within the ATS/CRM on opportunities
• Acts as a brand ambassador to engage active candidates and retain their interest in the client’s company
• Screens and submits candidate short-lists to the Hiring Manager or TABPs and provides requisition status updates as required
• Reviews the relevant strength and size of the candidate pool to determine with the TABP if additional sourcing activities are required
• Contributes, through excellent delivery, to high client satisfaction levels with the service to promote positive NPS scores, references, and case studies from the account
• Keep systems accurately updated as required

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• At least 4+ years of recruitment experience, with sourcing expertise in either an in-house, RPO or agency role
• At least 2 years’ experience with a web-based applicant tracking system
• At least 2 years’ knowledge of functional recruitment best practices

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Has RPO experience with hiring management exposure and/or experience