Talent Sourcing Specialist - Turkish speaking

Location: Budapest

Contract terms: Permanent

Grade: L6A

About us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. With over 200 brands in 180 countries and a global network of entrepreneurial individuals, our teams blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge and skills. We connect customers and consumers to our iconic products and create innovative experiences that bring people together to celebrate life. 

About the Function

 Human Resources is about growing talent, working as one team and creating the conditions for people to thrive. Every day, the team helps bring our purpose and behaviours to life across Diageo.

From attracting talent to developing careers, this team plays a central role in building a culture where people feel supported, challenged and able to grow. They work closely with teams across the business, bringing insight, care and commercial understanding to everything they do.

You’ll help create an environment where different perspectives are valued and where people can learn new skills and thrive, unlocking potential across a truly global organisation.

About the role

 The Talent Sourcing Specialist is responsible for building and nurturing high-quality, diverse talent pipelines aligned to current and future business needs. The role focuses on proactive market engagement, research, and talent mapping to enable faster, higher-quality hiring outcomes.

Operating as a subject matter expert in sourcing, the role partners closely with Recruiters and Talent Engagement Leaders to deliver innovative, data-driven sourcing strategies for critical and niche roles.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies aligned to hiring priorities and workforce plans
• Build diverse pipelines through direct sourcing, talent communities, and market mapping
• Engage and nurture passive candidates through compelling outreach aligned to Diageo’s employer brand
• Partner with Recruiters to shape role-specific sourcing approaches and candidate profiles
• Conduct market intelligence and talent mapping to inform hiring strategies and business decisions
• Leverage sourcing technology, platforms, and analytics to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Track and report sourcing effectiveness, pipeline health, and diversity outcomes
• Continuously evaluate and improve sourcing tools, techniques, and approaches
• Ensure all sourcing activity complies with data privacy and ethical sourcing standards

What you will bring

 Essential:

• Fluent English and Turkish language knowledge
• Demonstrated experience in proactive sourcing, research, or talent intelligence
• Strong experience in delivering sourcing from a core hub into another, international location
• Strong understanding of diverse sourcing channels and techniques
• Ability to influence recruitment outcomes without direct hiring ownership
• Strong candidate communications and experience management capability
• Confidence working with sourcing and CRM tools (e.g. Avature) as well as a broader suite of Recruiting technology stack, including AI and automated technologies and associated processes

Desirable:

• Experience supporting executive, technical, or niche hiring
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insight into action
• Experience working in a global or multi-market environment

Benefits of working here

• Unique Family Leave opportunity
• We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world
• You will deal with world class brand portfolio
• Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities
• Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop
• We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym
• Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: 

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win.

Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Recruitment Scam Warning

Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.