Finding top talent in the UK market isn’t getting easier. In fact, with the rise of remote work and skills shortages, the best candidates are often already employed and not looking at job boards.

This is where Candidate Sourcing (or CV Sourcing) comes in.

What is Candidate Sourcing?
Simply put, Candidate Sourcing is the proactive hunt for talent.

Instead of posting a job advert and waiting (and hoping) for the right person to apply, sourcing means going out and finding them yourself. It involves identifying, engaging, and attracting potential candidates—especially “passive candidates” who aren’t actively looking for a job but are open to the right opportunity.

Think of it this way:

Recruiting is waiting for someone to walk into your shop.
Sourcing is going out to the street and bringing the best people inside.
Why UK Recruitment Agencies Use Sourcers
If your internal recruiters are spending hours scrolling through LinkedIn or formatting resumes, they aren’t doing their actual job: building client relationships and closing deals.

Here is why smart agencies partner with sourcing specialists like CV Sourcers:

Access to “Hidden” Talent: Up to 75% of the workforce are passive candidates. They won’t see your job ad. A skilled sourcer knows how to find and engage them.
Save Time: Sourcing is tedious. By outsourcing this admin task, your consultants can focus on interviewing and negotiating.
Better Quality Hires: Sourcing targets specific skills and experience, meaning the candidates presented to your clients are pre-qualified and relevant.
Speed: We build pipelines fast. Instead of starting from zero when a client gives you a job order, you already have a list of ready-to-go candidates.
How CV Sourcers Helps You

At CV Sourcers, we act as an extension of your UK recruitment team. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on the placement.

We Find Them: Using advanced searches and tools, we unearth talent that matches your client’s exact specifications.
We Engage Them: We send personalized outreach to passive candidates to spark interest in your role.
We Pre-Qualify Them: We verify skills and interest before handing the baton to you.
The Bottom Line
You don’t need more recruiters; you need more candidates. Candidate sourcing ensures your pipeline is never empty, helping you fill roles faster and beat the competition.

Ready to fill your roles faster?
Contact CV Sourcers today to start building your talent pipeline.