Sourcer, Talent Acquisition

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

This role partners closely with recruiters, and hiring managers to identify, attract, and assess exceptional candidates. Our team supports facilities engineering, electrical engineering, construction, design engineering and planning to name a few. We are looking for passionate, innovative thinkers who can help leverage new approaches to bring the very best talent to Vantage!

Essential Job Functions

You will play the role of a Talent Acquisition Sourcer, tapping into various tools and resources (LinkedIn, Indeed, Xing and other local job boards) to uncover the best talent in the market and matching them with the roles to which they are best aligned to at Vantage.

Take ownership and drive research and sourcing efforts for assigned searches across various technical functions (e.g., facilities engineers, automation specialists etc.) Partner with recruiters and closely collaborate to advise leaders on search strategies, candidate profiles, candidate pipeline, and industry trends and insights. Build relationships with passive candidates. Innovate to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our systems and processes resulting in increased and measurable candidate delivery. Drive consistent messaging to maintain our brand integrity, deliver qualified, diverse candidates for hard-to-fill positions and assist with screening candidates to qualify them for roles. Conduct phone and/or video interviews with candidates.

Job Requirements

• Fluent German
• 3+ years of strategic sourcing experience in Construction, Engineering and/or Data Center experience preferred (not necessary)
• Good knowledge of the EMEA recruitment market, particularly Germany and the UK
• Experience with an ATS such as Workday, Oracle, SuccessFactors or similar
• Strong understanding of sourcing methods and strategies
• Focus on candidate experience, action-orientated, and motivated by results
• Experience sourcing or cold calling
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced knowledge of Boolean search string creation
• Track record of building talent pipeline through passive sourcing efforts and candidate engagement
• Working knowledge of relevant employment market trends
• Strong ability to track and manage data and workflows

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.