Associate Talent Sourcing Specialist – 6-mth contract

Fortrea

Associate Talent Sourcing Specialist sourcing talented scientists and professionals for clinical research organizations at Fortrea. Engaging candidates and building talent pipelines for hiring needs.

Posted 7/24/2026contractLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in candidate sourcing and relationship management, utilizing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS to build talent pipelines and support recruitment initiatives. Strong communication and research skills are essential for engaging candidates and providing market insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Candidate SourcingRelationship BuildingResearch SkillsFluency In EnglishLinkedIn Recruiter

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Hard Skills

Candidate SourcingRecruitmentMarket MappingTalent ResearchInformation Gathering

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingCuriosityResilienceProactive Mindset

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterApplicant Tracking SystemsTalent Sourcing Tools

Industry Keywords

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingCandidate EngagementTalent PipelinesFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand hiring needs and talent requirements.
Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Engage candidates through personalized outreach and assess initial fit for opportunities.
Track sourcing activity and maintain accurate candidate records within recruitment systems.
Support employer branding and candidate attraction initiatives where appropriate.
Share talent market insights and competitor intelligence with the wider TA team.
Conduct market mapping and talent research to identify target talent pools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Curiosity, resilience, and a proactive mindset.
Excellent research and information-gathering abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Fluency in English.
Experience in sourcing, recruitment, sales, customer engagement or a similar people-focused environment (Nice to Have).
Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems (ATS), or talent sourcing tools (Nice to Have).
Additional European language skills (Nice to Have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Be part of an industry that helps bring new medicines and treatments to patients worldwide.
Learn from experienced Talent Acquisition professionals in a global organization.
Develop highly transferable skills in talent intelligence, market mapping, stakeholder management, and candidate engagement.
Gain exposure to international hiring projects and diverse talent markets.
Work in a collaborative, supportive, and purpose-driven team environment.