Talent Research & Sourcing Specialist At LESG In Colombo, Sri Lanka

Job Overview

Talent Research & Sourcing Specialist

Position Summary

This role will partner with our talent acquisition team and help them identify, attract and deliver candidates for London Stock Exchange Group.

You will use your talent and recruitment sourcing/research skills combined with your relationship management ability to build talent pipelines of both active and passive candidates. You will utilize online and various direct sourcing channels to feed your pipeline repositories.

The successful Talent Research & Sourcing Specialist will be driven by targets of directly placing successful candidates into our open requisitions by presenting pre-screened, qualified, shortlisted candidates to the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Role Responsibilities

·       Identify business opportunities by speaking to recruiters (TAPs) and candidates as well as by keeping abreast of industry developments

·       Exceed expectations by building robust relationships and a detailed understanding of organisation and recruitment needs

·       Manage sourcing for TAP roles, including job ads, producing weekly mail shots and head hunting

·       Proactively source, select and match candidates with appropriate roles, ensuring only the highest quality candidates are put forward to TAPs

·       Develop sourcing strategies in accord with TA partners and managers to achieve organization’s short- and long-term hiring goals

·       Drive innovative and results-oriented sourcing solutions

·       Interview/screen appropriate candidates and provide background summaries in accordance with expectations to TAPs.

·       Ensure consistent growth of our internal database through proactive sourcing

·       Build solid working relationships with Talent Acquisition Partners and Internal stakeholders

·       Actively participate during intake meetings with TA Partners and hiring leaders

·       Utilize your deep knowledge of online sourcing and networking to build talent pipeline for future roles

·       Provide in-depth research and market intelligence on competitor organizations

·       Market Map the talent of target organizations ensuring flow of information to TA Partners

·       Reach out to passive candidates online and through networking calls

·       Use in-house databases, CRMs, recruitment marketing platform and maintain data integrity of all information

·       Drive employment branding through social media channels

·       Provide regular reports as required

Qualifications and Experience

·       University degree or equivalent working

·       Experience in sourcing candidates from corporate or agency environment

·       Significant experience as a sourcing specialist or agency recruiter within Technology / for Technical roles is preferred

·       Ability and willingness to cold call and interview/build relationships

·       Highly organized and able to function and adapt in a high demand and changing environment

·       Internet savvy of web tools and techniques and mining databases

·       Ability to build strong partnerships with internal and external networks, based on mutual trust, courageous and insightful advice, and consistent delivery

·       Strong business acumen with a commercial/pragmatic approach

·       Ability to build strong credibility with business leaders across the company

·       Effective consulting skills in working with managers in setting recruiting expectations, developing an effective sourcing strategy and evaluating candidates

·       An entrepreneurial, commercial mind set with a hunger to achieve targets

·       Organised and driven approach with excellent attention to detail

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise – and our purpose. You’ll be part of an organisation of over 25,000 people, spanning 70 countries. We recognise the individual perspectives each of our colleagues brings, and our diverse workforce is one of our greatest strengths. In supporting collaboration and creativity and encouraging new ideas across a diverse and inclusive workforce, we can improve how we are driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support from healthcare and retirement planning to paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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