Talent Acquisition Sourcing Partner

Sumer is a fast-growing professional services firm dedicated to championing small and medium businesses and helping communities prosper across the UK and Ireland.

Operating within a buy and build “Hub and Spoke” business model, we combine the indispensable value of leading regional practices with the tech, scale, and breadth of expertise of a national organisation.

We call this ‘The Power of Collaboration’ – an approach that delivers growth for our entire organization and all the businesses we serve.

By joining Sumer, you become part of a dynamic team committed to innovation, excellence, and the success of the businesses we support.

The Role

As a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Partner at Sumer, you’ll be at the heart of our growth, helping us find and attract top talent, especially in areas like Audit, Accounting, and Tax. Working from our central hub, you’ll support the Sumer Group to craft and execute smart sourcing strategies. You will service hires across multiple UK and Ireland Offices. You’ll be key in building a strong talent pipeline that fuels our expansion and drives success for our clients.

In this role, you’ll dive into direct sourcing, designing and implementing attraction strategies, and manage relationships with stakeholders. You’ll be involved in every step of the talent acquisition process, from attracting candidates to making offers, making sure the journey is inclusive and best in class for both candidates and hiring managers.

Your key responsibilities may include:

1. Operating in a group environment, servicing our businesses across UK and Ireland in managing end-to-end recruitment processes, including attraction, selection, interview coordination and offer management.
2. Designing and rolling out new creative ways to find top talent, especially for those tough-to-fill roles.
3. Pro-actively build and maintain a talent pipeline, using various channels such as LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and professional networks.
4. Partnering closely with the business to understand hiring needs and provide market insights to inform recruitment decisions.
5. Constantly looking for ways to make the TA process smoother, more inclusive, and in line with our hub’s brand.
6. Leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance sourcing effectiveness, ensure continuous improvement and track recruitment metrics.
7. Involvement in TA community projects to improve the overall talent acquisition function.

About You

Skills and experience:

• Direct Sourcing Expertise: Proven experience in sourcing and recruiting talent directly, with minimal reliance on agencies, particularly in hard-to-fill roles.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs, and providing tailored recruitment solutions.
• Full Lifecycle Talent Acquisition: Hands-on experience in managing the entire process, from candidate attraction to offer, with a focus on delivering a positive and inclusive candidate experience.
• Niche Sourcing: Experience in sourcing within the Audit, Accounting, and Tax sectors is highly desirable; alternatively, experience in similarly complex and specialised fields.
• Process Improvement: Has a knack for spotting areas in the recruitment process that could be better and making those improvements happen.

You may be the sort of person who is:

• Consultative: Works hand-in-hand with different stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to understand their needs and deliver the right talent solutions.
• Strategic Thinker: Always looking ahead, anticipating challenges and spotting opportunities in talent acquisition to keep sourcing efforts aligned with the bigger picture.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipates potential roadblocks in the recruitment process and quickly steps in with solutions before they turn into problems.
• Culturally Aware: Values and embraces diverse experiences, making sure that sourcing and candidate engagement are inclusive and welcoming to everyone.
• Innovative: Loves to challenge the status quo, coming up with creative ways to find and attract top talent, especially in tough-to-fill roles.
• Empathetic Listener: Truly listens to what candidates and hiring managers are saying (and sometimes what they’re not), ensuring everyone’s needs are met and understood.

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, not just as buzzwords, but as the heartbeat of our team. Our recruitment practices reflect this commitment, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We prioritize creating an environment where every candidate feels respected and supported throughout the hiring process.

Everyone is unique and we understand that each individual may have distinct needs to showcase their best selves during interviews. Our commitment is to offer personalized support for all candidates. Let our team know how we can bring out your fullest potential.

We have a strong set of values that define who we are and everything we do:

• TRUST – we trust each other to do the right thing. Always
• PRIDE – We are proud of our work and the difference it makes in our communities.
• TOGETHER – We are inclusive, co-creators of our journey. We have fun.
• FORWARD – We are opportunists who are brace in the face of change.

Interview Process

1^st Stage Interview with Group TA Lead

2^nd Stage Interview with People & Culture Transformation Director & COO.