German-Speaking Active Sourcer

This is a remote position.

We are looking for an Active Sourcer for our client, supporting recruitment projects focused on specialists and executives within the banking and financial services sector.

This role focuses specifically on active sourcing and direct search rather than traditional administrative assistance or simple data entry. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying suitable professionals, evaluating candidate profiles, conducting personalized outreach, and independently supporting recruitment projects.

Strong sourcing expertise, excellent German communication skills, and confidence using professional networking platforms and AI tools are essential.

Your Duties

• Research and identify suitable candidates through XING, LinkedIn, company websites, and other relevant sources.
  

• Build and maintain project-specific candidate and talent pools.
  

• Analyze candidate profiles based on professional qualifications and geographical suitability.
  

• Create personalized and target-group-specific outreach messages.
  

• Initiate written communication with potential candidates.
  

• Follow up professionally with interesting candidate profiles.
  

• Coordinate and schedule interviews.
  

• Maintain structured documentation of candidate contacts, feedback, and next steps.
  

• Develop and improve sourcing strategies and search methods.
  

• Use AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, profile evaluation, search strategies, and candidate outreach.
  

Requirements

• 3+ in active sourcing, direct search, or recruitment.
  

• German language proficiency at C1 level or higher, both written and spoken.
  

• Very good knowledge of LinkedIn and XING as sourcing platforms.
  

• Proven ability to independently identify, evaluate, and approach relevant candidates.
  

• Experience creating personalized candidate outreach and conducting written candidate communication.
  

• Strong understanding of different professional profiles and candidate markets.
  

• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple sourcing projects.
  

• Confident use of Microsoft applications and AI tools such as ChatGPT.
  

• Structured, proactive, and independent working approach.