Job Description

About Us

Contract type:

Permanent, full time

Location:

Belfast

Join our World of Talent.

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.



Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.

The Role

Our role is your chance to make a real difference in other people's lives. Ready to take on this responsibility? Let's talk!



Sourcers play a key role in our clients' success by partnering with Hiring Managers and Recruiters and developing effective, consultative, professional relationships with them.



Through asking the right questions to ensure a detailed understanding of the client and each role, and by leveraging data, historic hiring trends and market analysis, Sourcers develop bespoke sourcing strategies and then use a range of tools and techniques to find the best talent in the market. Sourcers are brand ambassadors for our clients, bringing each opportunity to life with candidates in a compelling and authentic way to ensure they are qualified, interested and engaged before being presented to the Hiring Manager.



A Principal Sourcing Specialist is a true subject matter expert in recruitment and sourcing and will confidently partner with senior stakeholders to understand even the most complex hiring needs, developing sourcing strategies which focus on finding and engaging passive talent across IT/Tech sector.

Key Accountabilities

Things you will do:

Act as a

Trusted Adviser


Work with Recruiters to develop partnerships and working relationships that deliver a great candidate and hiring manager experience. Partner with experts in sourcing and talent intelligence to develop effective sourcing strategies Show tact and confidence in talking to client stakeholders. Ensure you're leveraging your knowledge to propose solutions e.g., proposing alternative ways to find niche skills in a competitive market. Be accountable for the delivery of high quality, engaged candidate shortlists to your Hiring Managers with accurate and complete information Work with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand and share candidate feedback, challenges, and successes, advocating potential solutions and making

Attract, source & engage high calibre talent.

Demonstrate innovative, critical thinking and a commitment to ongoing professional development within your role Review and post compelling, accurate job adverts that amplify your client's brand and attract candidates to review and apply. Use your knowledge and established network at AMS to develop a sourcing strategy that uses the right channels to attract, and engage with your target audience e.g., LinkedIn or other social media tools. Adopt a 'search' mentality that enables you to identify and engage talent for our most hard to fill specialist and niche roles. Understand and utilise data to measure the success of your sourcing strategy Communicate effectively using various channels e.g., email, LinkedIn, social media and over the phone. Expect to headhunt niche talent regularly for specialist hiring needs. Have high quality, consultative conversations with your candidates, qualifying their suitability for current or future roles. Present candidates to clients in an accurate and compelling way. Track progress, data, and performance on all applicable systems.

Value

Candidate Experience


Demonstrate a commitment to your candidates so that they feel valued throughout the recruitment process. Build lasting relationships with candidates so they become client advocates, irrespective of hiring outcomes.

Skills & Experience

What you need to have to be successful:

Must haves

Strong and proven IT pro-active sourcing experience Excellent communication skills with the ability to build great relationships and partner independently with clients and candidates. Demonstrable mastery in sourcing techniques with the ability to use data and in-depth market knowledge to inform sourcing strategies and create and adapt detailed sourcing plans to fill specialist and niche hiring needs. Mastery of a broad range of passive sourcing techniques and technologies including Boolean and LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut and in house ATS or CRM technologies. An understanding of how market shifts and changes in candidate behaviours impact the ability to source and hire great talent. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities in a demanding environment. Experience of using a range of tools and systems including in house Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. Experience of working to Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements. Specialist sourcing experience with a focus on attracting and engaging niche, passive talent.

Nice to haves

Experience working in-house, in agency or in RPO in a role focused on talent acquisition, candidate management and sourcing.

Other

Why AMS?

At AMS, we recognise the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems.



We come from every walk of life, and our culture is open and inclusive. Our people enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and being trusted to work their way. We offer you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. It's our world but you can do it your way.

We offer:

Full training and support High value and challenging work A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture Flexible working A competitive reward and benefits package
The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world's leading recruitment companies

Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.

Our culture of inclusion and belonging.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and all aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.



If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email Talent@weareams.com or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.



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We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long- term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish.

Details

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Reference

AMS26875


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Closing

09/07/2025


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Location

United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast


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Schedule

Full Time


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Business area

Sourcing


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Sector

Technology


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Employment Type

Permanent