Remote Senior Recruitment & Talent Sourcing Specialist

Speculative – 180 Recruitment Specialist or Freelance Partners (Delivery / Sourcing)

Location: Fully Remote

Type: Permanent and / or Freelance Project Basis / Partner Basis

We are interested in speaking to experienced Recruitment or Talent Acquisition or Sourcing Specialists who are passionate about delivering a brief with successful outcomes.

INSIGNIA SEARCH is seeking a proactive and results‑driven Recruitment, Talent Acquisition or Sourcing Professional to join our delivery and sourcing team. This role will focus on sourcing and placing talent across a range of industries, with an emphasis on building long‑term candidate pipelines and delivering exceptional client service.

• Identify, engage, and shortlist high‑quality candidates for senior and specialist roles using a variety of sourcing channels (Linked In, job boards, networking events, referrals, etc.).
• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle, from initial contact through interview coordination, offer negotiation, and placement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates to ensure a deep understanding of business needs and career aspirations.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to fill hard‑to‑fill roles and build talent pools for future opportunities.
• Provide regular progress updates and detailed reports to internal stakeholders and clients, tracking key metrics such as time‑to‑fill, pipeline health, and candidate satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the wider recruitment team to share best practices, market intelligence, and candidate insights.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment legislation, data protection regulations, and company recruitment policies.
• Continuously refine recruitment processes and tools to improve efficiency and candidate experience.

• Demonstrable and quantifiable experience; real live examples and numbers.
• Strong understanding of sourcing techniques, ATS systems, and candidate relationship management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling candidate outreach messages.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Linked In and familiarity with CRM / ATS platforms; such as RecruitCRM, Bullhorn etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

• 3‑5 years of experience in recruitment, executive search, retained search or talent acquisition.
• Track record of successfully placing senior‑level or niche talent across sectors such as healthcare, technology, engineering, or professional services.
• Experience developing and maintaining talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed placement targets and KPI metrics.

• We have are open to discussing your individual circumstances and agreeing a package that suits your requirements (e.g. freelance, permanent etc).

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

PLEASE NOTE this is a speculative application as we look to build a pipeline of suitable candidates to be in position to join once the need increases.