The posting
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer focus company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.
Would you like to be a central part of a recruiting team that is responsible for fueling the rapid business growth? Are you a builder? Do you thrive in high growth ambiguous environments? Are you a process oriented data driven recruiting leader that loves to dive deep to fix complex operational challenges allowing for greater scalability and global impact? We want you on our team!
This Sourcing Manager (tech) role will be responsible for working closely with various business stakeholders to define the sourcing strategy, generate high caliber talents and close top candidates; all within a fast-moving and super dynamic environment. You will have the opportunity to draw on your extensive knowledge of Talent Acquisition and functional areas of the business, and forge dynamic relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and HR business partners.
Key job responsibilities Lead a team of tech sourcing recruiters to ensure that the team is able to meet their sourcing goals of volume, speed and quality Work closely with recruiting partners to deeply understand organization structure, responsibilities, strengths/weaknesses and key business drivers. Utilize this information to develop most effective recruiting strategies Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management, gauging chemistry of candidates for fit and motivation rather than simply sell a role. Meanwhile, manage to ensure all sourcing channels are sufficiently utilized, including but not limited to employee referrals, career portals, events, job fairs, etc. Consult on ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within Amazon's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer. Also, articulated in writing recruiting plans with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process Manage well on all the data associated with the sourcing process. Possess data-driven thinking and systematic approaches in achieving the operation excellence Emphasis on continuous improvement, as such it is expected that you will spend time to ensure ongoing education of sourcers on “best practices” in sourcing processes and better utilization of tools and resources available Implement the recruitment tools/systems in region through active collaboration with global contacts
A day in the life You start your morning reviewing pipeline metrics and preparing for a strategy sync with one of your client partners. Mid-morning, you hold a one-on-one with a recruiter to discuss a tricky offer negotiation and share guidance on candidate engagement. After lunch, you facilitate a calibration session with interviewers, then shift focus to reviewing your team's progress against weekly goals. You wrap up by connecting with a new hire on your team to check in on their onboarding experience and answer questions about team processes.
- 3+ years of business analytics and reporting or demand forecasting experience - 4+ years of Recruiting, HR or operations experience - Knowledge of recruiting media such as job postings, job site aggregators, ATS and job distribution tools - Experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver results - Experience working with recruiting tools and systems, including resume databases, internet sourcing tools, and spreadsheets - Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience building, managing and coaching a team in a high-growth environment - Experience driving process optimization within a recruiting or equivalent environment - Experience in recruiting operations leadership within a high growth tech company or high-volume RPO organization
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
