Associate Sourcing Specialist

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Alajuela, San José, Coyol, CRI
Hybrid
Junior
Healthtech • Biotech
The Role
Sources and engages passive candidates for challenging and high-demand roles, with emphasis on blue-collar hiring. Builds talent pipelines through Boolean searches, LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, social media, and recruiting events. Conducts initial phone screens, coordinates with hiring managers and recruiters, supports diversity outreach, maintains applicant tracking data and compliance documentation, and provides recruiting market insights and analytics.
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Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.


The TA associate Sourcing Specialist works to proactively identify passive candidates through sourcing techniques. Primary responsibility includes sourcing for challenging roles as well as developing proactive recruitment activities to build robust candidate pipelines for high demand roles. The goal is to identify the best talent and to develop and maintain a pool of candidates available for open positions, with a high focus on blue collar openings, but not limited to this. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with TA processes including document retention and providing data analytics when required.


This position is P1 level (for internal use only)

 

What will you be doing?

 

Responsibilities:

Sourcing:

  • Sources potential candidates through a variety of channels including direct sourcing,
  • LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, social media, etc.
  • Deliver qualified candidate slates by using well-proven, passive candidate recruiting methodologies.
  • Coordinate intake calls with hiring managers and/or Recruiters to calibrate and identify sourcing needs.
  • Research and propose attraction strategies, including identification of new sourcing channels.
  • Share market insight data to support the TA team.
  • Conduct initial phone screens to assess interest level, career goals, qualifications, work history, salary requirements, and culture fit, and to provide information about the organization and position.

 

Outreach:


  • Source potential candidates through diverse channels and searching techniques, such as
  • Boolean Searches, job boards, social media, etc.
  • Supports sourcing activity by collaborating in recruiting events such as career fairs,
  • college/university recruitment events, etc.
  • Promote our Smith & Nephew Culture pillars and our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) to
  • engage leads (prospects) and convert them into applicants

Diversity:


  • Drives continued focus on Diversity & Inclusion by attracting and making outreach efforts to
  • diverse workforce by identifying talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles.

Collaboration:


  • Works closely with TA Specialists to ensure a clear understanding of skill sets, requirements
  • and experience needed for identified roles and forecasted demand required for pipelining
  • efforts. Collaborates with TA team members to gain greater understanding about the
  • organizations we support.

Compliance:


  • Adheres with TA processes to ensure compliance requirements.
  • Ensure the required candidate and process information is properly documented and
  • maintained. And assists with audit process as required.
  • Ensure sensitive company and process information is properly managed per company
  • policies.

Systems & Processes:


  • Provides applicant tracking and reporting as needed; conduct data analytics when required.
  • Enter data into Applicant Tracking System(s) to ensure accurate and consistent tracking of
  • candidates from the research to telephone screen stage of the recruitment process.

Travel Requirements:  <10% 


Important Note: The selected candidate for this position will have an effective hire date in January 2027.


What will you need to be successful?

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

 

Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience as a Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Sourcer or relevant talent acquisition experience.
  • Agency experience is highly preferable.

 

Languages:

  • Fluent in English (B2 minimum)
  • Fluent in Portuguese is strongly preferred)

 

Knowledge:

  • Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks, highly preferable
  • Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and/ or MRT (Marketing research tool).

 

Competences:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent relationship management 
  • Strong customer focus 
  • Innovative thinking 
  • Sense of urgency
  • Flexibility and adaptability to work with various levels employees and leaders
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Physical Demands: N/A

You. Unlimited

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve. 


Inclusion + Belonging - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/ 

  • Your future:  stock purchase program, referral bonus, subsidy in transport and food, recognition program.
  • Work/Life Balance: Extra days off, birthday off, voluntary hours.
  • Your Wellbeing: company doctor, medical insurance, gym, health campaigns, employee assistance program, parental leave. 
  • Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for more professional roles), flexible schedules.
  • Training: Training program, unlimited learning.
  • Extra perks: employees association, and more…

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Sourcer, or in relevant talent acquisition work
  • Fluent English at B2 minimum level
  • Fluent Portuguese
  • Agency recruiting experience
  • Familiarity with social media, resume databases, and professional networks
  • Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and/or marketing research tools (MRT)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Relationship management, customer focus, innovative thinking, urgency, flexibility, and adaptability

Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
  • Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.

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The Company
HQ: Watford
15,318 Employees

What We Do

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.

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