Proactive Sourcing Specialist - Graduate programmes

About Us

Global, inclusive and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent connects across cultures and backgrounds to shape the future of work.

We work with leading organisations to design and deliver talent strategies that bring together people, process, data and technology, helping millions of people find meaningful work every year. Our diverse, connected community collaborates to create results for clients and opportunities for our people to learn, grow and make an impact.

At AMS, we look for people who bring more than experience, and we welcome different perspectives and ways of thinking.

The Role

At AMS, we focus on skills, potential, and the ability to grow. We are looking for a Proactive Sourcing Specialist to join a dedicated team supporting the client, with a particular focus on graduate and trainee recruitment.

This role will support several graduate and trainee hiring programmes, which can attract a high volume of applications. You will play an important role in reviewing and identifying relevant talent from inbound applications while also using proactive sourcing and outreach to strengthen candidate pipelines. The role may also involve supporting university engagement and internal mobility or rotation initiatives.

Please note that the closing date for applications may be subject to change depending on business requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and review high volumes of applications and CVs, efficiently identifying candidates who meet the requirements of client's graduate and trainee opportunities.
• Apply effective screening and sourcing techniques to build high-quality candidate shortlists and ensure relevant talent progresses through the recruitment process.
• Conduct proactive sourcing and candidate outreach where required, using platforms such as LinkedIn and other relevant sourcing channels to complement inbound applications.
• Partner closely with Recruiters and Recruitment Partners to understand hiring requirements, priorities and candidate profiles across multiple graduate and trainee vacancies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future early-careers hiring needs.
• Support university outreach and talent engagement activities, helping strengthen awareness of opportunities and build relationships with relevant graduate talent communities.
• Support internal mobility and employee rotation initiatives where required, helping identify and engage suitable internal talent.
• Maintain accurate candidate and sourcing information within recruitment systems and ensure a high standard of data quality and process compliance.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline progress, application volumes and relevant talent insights to the wider recruitment team.
• Contribute to a positive candidate experience, ensuring candidates receive professional and timely communication throughout the sourcing and screening stages.

Skills & Requirements

• Previous experience in recruitment, talent sourcing, candidate screening or talent acquisition, ideally within a high-volume recruitment environment.
• Experience reviewing and assessing high volumes of CVs/applications while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong sourcing and candidate research skills, including experience using LinkedIn and other recruitment or sourcing platforms.
• Experience supporting graduate, trainee or early-careers recruitment would be advantageous.
• Exposure to university recruitment, campus engagement or graduate talent attraction would be beneficial.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and candidate pipelines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with Recruiters, Recruitment Partners and other stakeholders.
• A proactive and curious approach, with the ability to identify additional sourcing opportunities when inbound applications do not fully meet hiring requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with recruitment systems and candidate data.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, dedicated recruitment team.

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world’s leading organisations specialising 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.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [email protected] 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!