Recruitment Specialist (RPO)

The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for in-bound, active candidate processing which involves reviewing and screening candidate applications from a variety of sourcing channels and presenting the most qualified to be interviewed by the client.

Recruitment Specialist may manage an individual requisition load, working directly with the Hiring Manager from discovery intake to offer negotiation or form part of a sourcing team, supplying active candidates for requisitions managed by the IBM Talent Acquisition Business Partners.

They will act as the first point of contact for active candidates and will be able to convey the client’s EVP and talk knowledgably about the company, industry, and role opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• May participate in the role discovery meeting with Hiring Manager and agrees delivery expectations, timelines, and sourcing strategies
• Use screening and selection criteria to identify qualified active candidates against prescribed scoring criteria via resume review, pre-recorded interview, scripted interview, or a combination
• Notify relevant candidates within the ATS/CRM on opportunities
• Acts as a brand ambassador to engage active candidates and retain their interest in the client’s company
• Screens and submits candidate short lists to the Hiring Manager or TABPs and provides requisition status updates as required
• Reviews the relevant strength and size of the candidate pool to determine with the TABP if additional sourcing activities are required
• Contributes, through excellent delivery, to high client satisfaction levels with the service to promote positive NPS scores, references, and case studies from the account
• Keep systems accurately updated as required
• Support end-to-end US recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and ensuring compliance with US hiring practices, employment regulations, and client-specific recruitment requirements.
• Hospitality Industry Recruitment Expertise: Demonstrated ability to identify, attract, and assess talent across hospitality functions, including hotel operations, food & beverage, guest services, housekeeping, and management roles.