Principal - Talent Sourcing

About Us

Every day at AMS, we connect talent and opportunity, helping people, businesses and communities grow.

Our strength lies in partnership - we listen, collaborate and learn from one another.

Whether you're helping a client redefine their talent strategy or finding new ways to grow your own career, your work helps millions of people find their dream jobs every year. Your talent is our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to providing avenues for you to reach its fullest potential. We do so by providing the environment, resources, networks, and career experiences essential for your progress

Take the next step in your career journey and discover our exciting opportunities.

The Role

What if your skills mattered more than your job title?

Talent 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, Talent Sourcers develop bespoke sourcing strategies and then use a range of tools and techniques to find the best talent in the market.

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 specialist disciplines

Key Accountabilities

What you'll do:

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Strategic Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping

• Own proactive sourcing as the core focus across all roles
• Implement a multi-channel sourcing strategy, including:
  • Direct applicants (job boards, ATS)
  • Internal applicants (internal mobility)
  • Proactive sourcing (primary focus)
• Conduct continuous market mapping for critical and niche skill sets
• Develop role-specific and skill-based talent pipelines
• Maintain warm candidate pools for faster turnaround
• Perform regular pipeline reviews and refresh strategies
• Leverage previous UK market experience to inform sourcing strategy and talent positioning

Passive Talent Engagement & Pipeline Excellence

• Identify and engage high-quality passive candidates using advanced sourcing techniques
• Build and maintain active and future-ready talent pipelines
• Proactively introduce qualified candidates to Hiring Managers even before roles close
• Use a true search methodology across platforms such as LinkedIn and other sourcing tools
• Measure and refine sourcing strategies using data, MI, and performance insights

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Act as a trusted adviser and thought partner to Hiring Managers and HR stakeholders
• Own and drive Hiring Manager (HM) briefing calls:
  • Clarifying role requirements
  • Set sourcing expectations and timelines
• Provide continuous updates on candidate quality, availability, and market insights
• Ensure alignment across all recruiters supporting shared roles

Candidate Engagement & Experience

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through strong communication and engagement
• Position opportunities effectively to attract and convert passive talent
• Conduct consultative candidate conversations to assess suitability and aspirations
• Maintain regular communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Act as a brand ambassador for the client and AMS

Talent Pooling & Continuous Improvement

• Build and nurture long-term talent communities
• Maintain structured and high-quality talent pools
• Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and tracking across systems
• Regularly review pipeline health and improve conversion ratios
• Use insights and feedback to continuously refine sourcing strategies

Team Collaboration & Mentorship

• Support and mentor new joiners and junior team members
• Share best practices in sourcing, engagement, and stakeholder management
• Ensure a consistent sourcing and screening approach across recruiters
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for sourcing strategies and tools

Skills & Requirements

Essential (Must-Have) Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in proactive sourcing
• Strong expertise in engaging passive talent and building pipelines
• Experience in the Oil & Gas or Energy sector
• Strong ability to leverage professional networks for talent identification
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple roles and priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills
• Proven candidate engagement and talent pooling capabilities

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience working with Phenom and Workday

Why AMS?

We all play a role in our success - whether that's working directly with clients or adding value behind the scenes. By working together, we bring stronger insight to our clients and create more diverse and rewarding career journeys for our people.

Beyond our standard benefits package, you'll have the flexibility, autonomy, and trust to work in a way that fits you. Our focus is on enabling meaningful collaboration and support, so you can do your best work - your way.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world's leading organizations specializing in talent and workforce solutions.
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• A competitive reward and benefits package*
• Flexibility in how and where you work*
• Hybrid model

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

Our statement

We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. 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.

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.

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.

If you're ready to bring your skills, curiosity, and passion, click Apply and let's explore what we can achieve together!