Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

WSP Global Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Manila seeks a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to support Asia-wide recruitment through proactive candidate sourcing, talent-pool development and data-driven TA operations.

You will partner with country TA teams and hiring managers to build access to talent and streamline processes. This role emphasizes candidate outreach, market mapping, data quality, and reporting, with opportunities to influence regional recruitment strategy and adopt new tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of Talent Acquisition or recruitment sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source candidates for priority roles across Asia using LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals and networks.
• Build and maintain structured talent pools and market maps by role family, skill set, location and priority.
• Conduct initial outreach and basic screening before handover to recruiter.
• Partner with country TA teams and hiring stakeholders to understand hiring needs and sourcing priorities.
• Maintain candidate and requisition data in ATS and regional trackers.
• Consolidate and validate Asia TA data for periodic reports and metrics.
• Ensure data quality and follow up on gaps to ensure reliable regional reporting.
• Provide recruitment lifecycle admin including screening support, interview coordination and filing.

Skills

Boolean search

Direct outreach

Talent mapping

Pipeline development

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job boards

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Company : Wsp

Job Type : Full Time Philippines

Based in Manila, this role supports Talent Acquisition across Asia through proactive candidate sourcing, talent-pool development, recruitment data management, reporting and process administration. The role will partner with country Talent Acquisition teams and hiring stakeholders to strengthen access to talent, maintain accurate recruitment information and enable consistent, efficient TA operations across the region.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source candidates for priority and recurring roles across Asia using LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, professionalnetworksand other relevant channels.
• Build andmaintainstructured talent pools and market maps by role family, skill set, location and business priority, with clear and current candidate information.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and basic screening to confirm interest, relevant experience, location,availabilityand other agreed criteria before handover to the responsible recruiter.
• Partner with country TA teams and hiring stakeholders to understand upcoming hiring needs, targetprofilesand sourcing priorities.
• Maintainaccurate,completeandtimelycandidate and requisition data in the applicant tracking system and agreed regional trackers.
• Own the consolidation, validation and preparation of Asia TA data and recurring reports, including pipeline activity, recruitment progress, source effectiveness, offer outcomes and other agreed metrics.
• Monitor data quality,identifygaps orinconsistenciesand follow up with relevant stakeholders to keep regional reporting reliable.
• Provide process administration across the recruitment lifecycle, including requisition and candidate record checks, interview coordination support, document tracking, statusupdatesand filing.
• Maintain standard TA templates, process documents, reportingcalendarsand shared folders to support consistent ways of working across Asia.
• Support regional TA projects, campaigns,auditsand continuous-improvement initiatives, including the adoption of new tools or reporting practices.
• Handle candidate and recruitment information professionally and confidentially, in line with company requirements and applicable data-privacy obligations.
• Keep up to date with sourcing practices, talent-marketdevelopmentsand recruitment technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 3to 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment sourcing, recruitmentoperationsor a similar role.
• Practical knowledge of the end-to-end Talent Acquisition process and candidate lifecycle.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple locations or working in a regional or shared-services environment is desirable.
• Good written and spoken English. Additional Asian language capability is an advantage.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong candidate-sourcing capability, including Boolean search, direct outreach, talentmappingand pipeline development.
• Confidence using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and other sourcing or recruitment tools.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data cleansing, formulas, pivot tables, lookups and basic dashboard or chart preparation.
• Ability toconsolidateand interpret recruitment data and translate it into clear,accurateand useful management reports.
• Good understanding of recruitment workflow, datagovernanceand process controls.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and follow-through across multiple countries,rolesand deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to work effectively with recruiters, HR colleagues, hiring managers,candidatesand vendors.
• Continuous-improvement mindset, with the confidence toidentifyprocess gaps and recommend practical solutions.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive,resourcefuland comfortable reaching out to passive candidates.
• Highly organised,accurateand attentive to detail.
• Data-oriented and disciplined inmaintainingrecords and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Collaborative and service-focused, with a regional mindset and sensitivity to different country needs.
• Professional,discreetand trusted when handling confidential information.
• Adaptable,accountableand able to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Curious and willing to learn new tools,marketsand ways of working.

Key Contacts – Internal

• Talent Acquisition Lead, Asia and country TA leads or representatives.
• Country HR Business Partners and People teams across Asia.
• Hiring managers and business leaders.
• Regional People, Mobility, Reward, Finance,ITand other enabling teams, asrequired.

Key Contacts – External

• Prospective and active candidates.
• Recruitment agencies and sourcing partners, where approved.
• Job boards, recruitment technology providers and other TA vendors.
• Universities, professional associations and talent communities, where relevant.