Recruitment Specialist – Talent Acquisition Optimization

About the role

The Recruitment Specialist joins IBM Consulting's Talent Acquisition Optimization (TAO) group to lead candidate generation through direct sourcing and research. You will attract both passive and active talent, work closely with hiring managers from discovery to offer negotiation, or provide qualified candidates to IBM Talent Acquisition Partners.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in role discovery meetings with hiring managers to set expectations, timelines, and sourcing strategies.
• Consult hiring managers on role requirements and market talent supply considerations.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies, including passive outreach, recruitment marketing plans, and talent pool mining.
• Drive programs, events, campaigns, and networking initiatives to build referrals and pipelines.
• Execute projects such as email marketing, competitor organization mapping, target‑company mapping, alumni association outreach, social‑media engagement, and cold calling.
• Apply screening and selection criteria to identify qualified candidates and assess their strengths.
• Act as a brand ambassador to engage passive candidates and sustain their interest.

Required profile

• Proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, preferably within a consulting or RPO environment.
• Strong market knowledge and ability to advise hiring managers on talent availability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage individual requisition loads and collaborate with talent acquisition partners.

Required skills