Specialist - Talent Sourcer (12 months Maternity Cover) at On

Job description

In short We are looking for an agile, curious and results-driven Talent Sourcer to join our global Talent Acquisition team on a fixed-term contract (maternity cover). Stepping into an energetic, fast-moving environment, you will play a pivotal role in driving our proactive sourcing engine- identifying, engaging and pipelining outstanding passive talent across critical business functions. If you love the discovery of exceptional talent for exceptional talent, thrive on storytelling and high-converting outreach and are ready to make an immediate impact from day one, this role is for you. Your mission is to maintain seamless hiring momentum and fuel high-priority searches with diverse, top-tier candidate pipelines. You will partner side-by-side with Recruiters and Hiring Managers, mapping market landscapes, turning passive prospects into excited candidates and ensuring a world-class candidate journey throughout your contract tenure. Your Mission Conduct in-depth research, competitive market mapping and talent landscape analysis to uncover passive talent across specialised domains. Leverage Boolean logic, talent intelligence platforms (e.g., Eightfold, LinkedIn Recruiter), GitHub, niche communities and social networks to build robust candidate shortlists. Craft authentic, highly personalised multi-touch messaging campaigns that bring our employer value proposition to life and achieve strong response rates. Lead introductory exploratory chats to evaluate candidate motivations, core competencies, values alignment and role expectations. Partner closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers during intake and calibration sessions, sharing data-backed talent availability insights to refine search profiles. Proactively advocate inclusive sourcing strategies while maintaining pristine pipeline hygiene across ATS and CRM platforms. Your Story Dedicated talent sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience with a strong focus on proactive outbound sourcing (in-house, high-growth, or agency). Proven ability to hit the ground running, rapidly grasp new business verticals and deliver qualified pipelines with minimal onboarding lead time. Proficiency in advanced Boolean search, candidate identification techniques, talent intelligence software and modern recruitment platforms. Natural flair for candidate engagement with superior written and verbal communication skills that resonate with passive candidates. A self-starter mindset comfortable adapting to changing business needs, dynamic sprint priorities and cross-functional collaboration. Your Team Our Talent Acquisition team is a collaborative, global collective of talent advisors, sourcers and talent specialists dedicated to connecting exceptional people with impactful careers. Rather than operating as transactional recruiters, we act as strategic talent partners to the business—leveraging market intelligence, competitive insights and modern talent technology to shape hiring outcomes and drive sustainable growth. We pride ourselves on an open, feedback-rich culture where experimentation is encouraged, diversity is embedded into every search and candidate experience is treated as an art form. As an interim team member covering a maternity leave, you won’t just be filling a gap; you will be an integral, fully empowered partner from day one—trusted with real autonomy, backed by supportive peers and equipped with modern tools to do your best work.