Technology/ IT Talent Acquisition Specialist

ERM is the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, with more than 50 years of experience helping organisations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. We bring together a diverse and inclusive community of experts across regions and disciplines, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful global exposure. As a people-first organisation, ERM values well-being, career development, and the power of collective expertise to drive sustainable impact for our clients - and the planet.

We are looking for a high-impact Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive end-to-end hiring for niche technology roles across Cloud, DevOps, Architecture, Software Engineering and AI within our Global Delivery Center (GDC).

This role requires strong market intelligence, stakeholder management, and deep sourcing capability to deliver against complex and time-sensitive hiring mandates.

THE ROLE PROFILE

1. End-to-End Recruitment Delivery

Own full recruitment lifecycle: intake sourcing screening offer closure

Manage simultaneous hiring across multiple niche tech roles with tight timelines

Ensure high offer-to-join conversion through proactive engagement

2. Strategic Sourcing & Market Mapping

Build strong pipelines for niche skill sets (Cloud, DevOps, Full Stack, Architecture)

Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, passive sourcing, referrals, and market mapping

Provide real-time talent insights (availability, compensation, competitor movement)

3. Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership

Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership

Drive alignment on JD, expectations, interview process, and compensation positioning

Influence decisions using data-backed insights (market constraints, candidate behaviour)

4. Candidate Management & Experience

Ensure high-touch engagement with candidates, especially for senior/niche roles

Proactively manage offer negotiations, counteroffers, and drop-out risks

Maintain strong candidate experience across all touchpoints

5. Reporting & Governance

Track and report on key metrics:

Pipeline health

Conversion ratios (CV Interview Offer Join)

Offer decline reasons

Ensure compliance with ATS (Workday) and hiring processes

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate should be passionate about Talent Acquisition, and the impact it has on the organisation goals. Be focused on delivering a best in class and continuously improving recruitment experience for Hiring Managers and candidates alike.

Skills & Capabilities

Strong sourcing expertise (niche tech hiring)

Ability to hire senior and critical talent in competitive markets

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Strong understanding of:

Cloud ecosystem

DevOps tooling

Software engineering skill stacks

Data-driven mindset with focus on conversion and delivery metrics

Ideal Candidate Profile

Comes from strong tech hiring environments (consulting / product / GCC / RPO)

Comfortable handling ambiguity and fast-paced hiring cycles

Demonstrates ownership, urgency, and business alignment

Success Metrics

Consistent closure of niche tech roles within defined timelines

Strong offer-to-join ratio and reduced drop-offs

High hiring manager satisfaction and stakeholder trust

Robust pipeline creation for future hiring waves

Please apply to the link and share your resumes if there's an interest in the role.