Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist with German

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The Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist with German, part of wider EMEA & APAC Sourcing Hubs, is responsible for sourcing and identifying candidates through different sourcing techniques, mainly LinkedIn and Xing developing proactive recruitment marketing activities, as well as building future talent pools, growing the talent community and maintaining candidate databases. The main focus will be the DACH region including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, based on business priorities.

The EMEA & APAC Sourcing Team comprises multilingual Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialists who support EMEA & APAC TA Recruiters and Hiring Managers. Established in 2020, the team is part of a new in-house Talent Acquisition model.

What will you be doing?

• Sources candidates through a variety of channels including direct sourcing (LinkedIn, Xing), internal database (Workday, Beamery), job boards, networking, social media, etc.
• Conducts phone interviews, prepares screening notes, and shortlists candidates to the recruitment team / hiring managers.
• Builds future pipelines and grows the talent community by identifying potential candidates and developing proactive recruitment marketing activities.
• Works closely with TA Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand the required abilities, requirements, and experience for assigned roles.
• Demonstrates the Smith+Nephew Culture pillars and our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) to engage leads and convert them into applicants.
• Drives continued focus on Diversity & Inclusion by attracting a diverse workforce to our company by identifying talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and
• Develops innovative recruitment strategies, identifies new sourcing channels, and shares standard processes, industry, and market intelligence with the TA team.
• Prepares and works on market mapping reports.

What will you need to be successful?

• Previous experience in recruitment/sourcing, ideally from an agency or RPO.
• Knowledge of recruiting strategies, including sourcing, screening and interviewing methods.
• Experience in using sourcing systems and tools including Boolean Search, X-ray Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, as well as social networks.
• Candidate and customer focus with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Innovative thinking and excellent organizational skills.
• Fluent in English and German (min strong B2).

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• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
• Your Future: annual bonus, life insurance, company stock saving plan
• Work/Life Balance: paid volunteering hours, flexible approach
• Your Wellbeing: private health care with dental care package, multisport card/my benefit platform
• Flexibility: the possibility of working in the hybrid model
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies
• Extra Perks: referral bonus, recognition program, mentoring program

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