Role of a Sourcer in RecruitmentBy Ralph Meyer

7 April 2023 Role of a Sourcer in Recruitment

Agenda

► Where has Sourcing come from?

► What is the current state of Sourcing?

► The future of Sourcing

► What do we need to do as an industry to get there?

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7 April 2023 Role of a Sourcer in Recruitment

Where has Sourcing come from?

Let’s journey back 10 years or so:

► In-house Recruitment? Doesn't HR do that?► Paper CV’s► Untargeted Cold Calling/Headhunting► CV Websites► Recruiter Dependent► Rise of the Information age

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“It is getting more difficult to find good candidates!”

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What is the current state of Sourcing?

Currently:► Sourcing is becoming a recognised skillset► Candidates are expecting to be headhunted► Professional Networking sites ► Value for money recruitment - Sourcing vs. Agency► Sourcers are becoming more technical► Sourcing as an industry is maturing

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The Future of Sourcing

► Recognised Competencies – Sourcing Qualifications

► A must-have feature in current recruitment strategies

► Big Data – How do we as sourcers adjust?► Human vs. Technical element► Market intelligence► Greater business exposure and influence

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Sourcing cannot be a one trick pony!

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What do we need to do as an Industry to get there?

► Better use of reporting our findings► Diversification of Business Relationships – We

don’t only hold recruitment information. How does sourcing add additional value to an organisation?

► Direct Stakeholder Engagement – Not to own, but to engage

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Revert to the Excel Sheet and analyse the candidate List and Graphs on Tabs 1 and 2

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Competitive Intelligence

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14Google UK - Sourcing Function

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Gartner UK - Sourcing Function

Team SizeJoinersLeaversChange of Roles

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Competitive Intelligence

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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14Google UK - Sourcing Function

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Gartner UK - Sourcing Function

Team SizeJoinersLeaversChange of Roles

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Google vs Gartner- Sourcing Func-tion -Tenure

Google TenureGartner Tenure

Years of Tenure

7 April 2023 Role of a Sourcer in Recruitment

What do we need to do as an Industry to get there?

► Better use of reporting our findings► Diversification of Business Relationships – We

don’t only hold recruitment information. How does sourcing add additional value to an organisation?

► Direct Stakeholder Engagement – Not to own, but to engage

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What do we Need to do as an Industry to get there?

► Pushing for direct Stakeholder Engagement – Not to own, but to engage

► Business Intelligence► Diversity in the Workplace► Recruitment Intelligence► Candidate Communication► Marketing► Sales Functions

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7 April 2023 Role of a Sourcer in Recruitment

What do we need to do as an Industry to get there?

► Better use of reporting our findings► Diversification of Business Relationships – We

don’t only hold recruitment information. How does sourcing add additional value to an organisation?

► Direct Stakeholder Engagement – Not to own, but to engage

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Thank you – Q&A