Talent Shore

Candidate Sourcer

Talent Shore  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description


Resource Function: Candidate Sourcing
Core Purpose
Build high-quality candidate pipelines at speed by identifying, qualifying, organising, and preparing talent for the Talent Partners.
Key Responsibilities
Search across all available platforms (mainly Indeed and LinkedIn) and sourcing channels to identify relevant candidates
Build targeted candidate longlists aligned to live vacancies and strategic hiring campaigns
Review resumes against job descriptions and predefined hiring criteria
Conduct initial phone-based pre-screening conversations with candidates
Assess:
Skills
Experience
Industry knowledge
Eligibility
Cultural alignment indicators
Compensation and location alignment
Qualify candidates against pre-written scorecards or screening criteria
Schedule qualified candidates with Talent Partners
Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM/ATS records
Add and organise candidates within the database correctly
Build and maintain structured talent pools for future hiring needs
Tag, categorise, and segment candidate pipelines for future searches and strategic workforce projects
Support pipeline reporting and candidate tracking throughout the recruitment process
Achieve agreed outbound sourcing and activity metrics as defined by management
Success Metrics (What Actually Matters)
Qualified candidate output
Interview conversion rates
Speed to shortlist
Database quality and cleanliness
Future reusability of talent pools
Candidate responsiveness and engagement quality
Achievement of agreed outbound activity metrics
The Real Objective
This role is not “admin support.”
It is a pipeline acceleration and talent intelligence function.
If done properly:
Recruiters spend more time closing
Delivery managers spend less time sourcing
Clients receive candidates faster
The database compounds in value over time
Future searches become easier and cheaper
Following on from the responsibilities outlined above, we are specifically looking for candidates with a proven track record in high-volume outbound sales environments.
The ideal person will have demonstrated longevity and performance within previous businesses and, most importantly, be a genuine salesperson at their core.
We are looking for somebody who:
Communicates confidently and eloquently
Is comfortable speaking with people and selling over the phone
Has a high level of urgency and energy
Is commercially driven and motivated by earning money
Brings a positive attitude and strong personal values
Is willing to work US-aligned hours
Is highly organised and proactive
Is confident using multiple communication channels including:
Phone
LinkedIn
Email
SMS/Text
WhatsApp
Indeed
The right personality fit is critical. We want people who are naturally driven, resilient, competitive, relationship-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced performance culture.
Talent Shore

About Talent Shore

Talent Shore connects top talent in South Africa with leading recruitment businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.

We’re proud to be the first offshoring company, focussed on the recruitment sector, with a track record of successfully helping recruitment businesses to scale up through cost-effective talent acquisition and management.

For companies, we take the risk out of the offshoring process by supporting your business to effectively scale your operations and maximise the productivity of your teams in the UK, Europe, USA and South Africa. South Africa has an amazing pool of talented and skilled professionals who can help your business grow.

For SA employees, we are looking for Recruitment / Talent Acquisition / Admin / Compliance / Accounting specialists of varying levels of skill and experience. The international clients we work with offer excellent salaries, in-country support, professional development and real investment in your career growth.

Reach out to our team today.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2021
Website
talent-shore.com
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