Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Wsp; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Wsp in Manila, Philippines, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to support Asia-wide recruitment through proactive candidate sourcing, talent-pool development, and data-driven TA operations.

You will work with country TA teams, manage candidate data in ATS, and contribute to region-wide reporting and process improvements, while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• 3–5 years in Talent Acquisition or recruitment operations.
• Knowledge of end-to-end TA process and candidate lifecycle.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple locations or regions.
• Strong written and spoken English; additional Asian language helpful.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates proactively for priority roles across Asia.
• Build and maintain talent pools and market maps by role family and location.
• Initial outreach and basic screening before handover to recruiters.
• Collaborate with country TA teams to align hiring needs and priorities.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in the ATS and regional trackers.
• Prepare Asia TA data and recurring reports, including pipeline and offers.
• Monitor data quality and address gaps with stakeholders to keep reports reliable.
• Provide recruitment lifecycle administration and interview coordination support.
• Maintain standard TA templates, documents, and reporting calendars.
• Support regional TA projects and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Handle candidate information confidentially and in line with privacy obligations.
• Stay up to date with sourcing practices and recruitment tech.

Skills

Boolean search

Candidate sourcing

Excel

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job boards

Job description

Job Description - Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Description

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, professional networks and other relevant channels.
• Build and maintain structured 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, availability and other agreed criteria before handover to the responsible recruiter.
• Partner with country TA teams and hiring stakeholders to understand upcoming hiring needs, target profiles and sourcing priorities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely candidate 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, identify gaps or inconsistencies and 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, status updates and filing.
• Maintain standard TA templates, process documents, reporting calendars and shared folders to support consistent ways of working across Asia.
• Support regional TA projects, campaigns, audits and 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-market developments and recruitment technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment sourcing, recruitment operations or 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, talent mapping and 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 to consolidate and interpret recruitment data and translate it into clear, accurate and useful management reports.
• Good understanding of recruitment workflow, data governance and process controls.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and follow-through across multiple countries, roles and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to work effectively with recruiters, HR colleagues, hiring managers, candidates and vendors.
• Continuous-improvement mindset, with the confidence to identify process gaps and recommend practical solutions.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, resourceful and comfortable reaching out to passive candidates.
• Highly organised, accurate and attentive to detail.
• Data-oriented and disciplined in maintaining records and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Collaborative and service-focused, with a regional mindset and sensitivity to different country needs.
• Professional, discreet and trusted when handling confidential information.
• Adaptable, accountable and able to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Curious and willing to learn new tools, markets and 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, IT and other enabling teams, as required.

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.

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