Talent Sourcing Specialist (Bogotá)

Talent Sourcing Specialist, AMER — Temporary (7months, location: Colombia, Argentina, or Mexico)

Responsibilities

• Own candidate sourcing and attraction activities for assigned roles across the AMER region, using effective and cost‑conscious sourcing strategies.
• Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with market insights (talent availability, salary expectations, competitor activity) to help position roles competitively.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines, especially for technical and engineering profiles in energy, industrial, and oil & gas sectors.
• Use direct sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter and similar platforms) to identify, approach, and engage qualified candidates.
• Create and post job advertisements and promote opportunities across relevant channels.
• Pre‑screen candidates to assess basic fit (experience, motivation, language, availability) and build shortlists.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure smooth scheduling between candidates and hiring teams.
• Keep candidates informed throughout the process, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Support interviews when needed (initial calls, coordination, basic evaluation input).
• Support onboarding steps from offer acceptance until the candidate's first day.
• Work with recruitment agencies when required and support coordination of candidate submissions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing strategies and recruitment processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sourcing, talent acquisition, or a similar role.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple countries in the AMER region.
• Experience sourcing technical, engineering, industrial, or field service roles.
• Experience in energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, or similar industries is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple open roles and hiring processes at the same time.
• Strong organization and coordination skills (interviews, follow‑ups, tracking candidates).
• Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with candidates and hiring managers.
• Ability to actively listen to candidates, understand their career goals, and address their concerns in a clear and practical way.
• Comfortable working with different stakeholders and teams remotely.
• Flexibility to support different time zones across the region.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.

At Wärtsilä, we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job‑relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Last application date: 08/06/2026