EMEA Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist - Fixed term

Introduction
Ready to help build IBM’s biggest asset - its talent? As a TA Sourcing Specialist, you serve an integral role working with a hiring team using the most innovative approaches to attraction, sourcing, selection and screening candidates. This is an opportunity to shape IBM’s future. Start your journey now!

Your Role and Responsibilities
EMEA Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist is responsible for identifying and recruiting the best talent into IBM. You will be part of a newly created scrum team working to support all business units across EMEA market playing a critical role in the delivery to fill senior positions.
Along side the scrum team, you’ll partner to aligned client groups, designing creative sourcing strategies to recruit top talent, and managing the hiring processes from initiating searches through offer acceptance. There is a strong emphasis on influencing and driving decisions by data.
In addition to recruitment delivery, you will work closely with your local Talent Acquisition (TA) colleagues, i.e. Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM), Regional Talent Acquisition Leader (RTAL) to support, drive and enable service transformation.

Key responsibilities:
+ You will be responsible on the full life cycle sourcing for the committed requisitions
+ Lead and participate in Strategic Sourcing Briefing Call to determine sprint commitment and planning sourcing strategy
+ Accountable for the delivery of sprint commitments including identifying/ resolving obstacles, raises issues as necessary, and seek continuous improvement
+ Leverage data from LinkedIn Talent Insights, SmashFly scorecard to deliver on the KPIs + adopt and utilize AgileTA related tools, such as Trello, Mural
+ Strive to provide best in class candidate and recruitment experience
+ Develop and maintain (passive) top candidate pipeline and continuously develop new channels of sourcing across various countries.
+ Adheres to the IBM recruiting process and policies. Building regional knowledge.

Opportunities await to collaborate and co-create with Global TA Strategic Sourcing members from all corners of the globe, while working on exciting global projects.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven experience as a talent sourcer or similar role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with sourcing techniques and tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search).
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent English (verbal and written) is a must.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Fluent English (verbal and written) is a must, any additional language skills are a plus.