Talent Sourcer

Job Description:

• Research organizations, leadership teams, and relevant talent markets
• Identify potential candidates who match search requirements
• Build and maintain accurate candidate lists and talent maps
• Use LinkedIn, professional associations, public sources, referrals, and other appropriate research tools
• Draft and conduct candidate outreach in coordination with the search team
• Assess initial interest and basic alignment with position requirements
• Document candidate experience, outreach activity, and follow-up needs
• Prepare concise research notes and candidate profiles for recruiters and search leads
• Identify gaps in candidate pipelines and suggest additional sourcing approaches

Requirements:

• Experience in candidate sourcing, recruiting research, talent mapping, or recruiting that included direct candidate identification
• Ability to research professional backgrounds and assess alignment with a position
• Clear written communication and strong attention to detail
• Comfort organizing information in spreadsheets, applicant tracking systems, or recruiting databases
• Persistence in finding qualified candidates beyond inbound applications
• Good judgment when handling candidate information
• Preferred: Sourcing executives, directors, managers, or specialized professionals
• Preferred: Researching government agencies, public utilities, higher education, or nonprofit organizations
• Preferred: Boolean search, advanced sourcing techniques, and passive candidate outreach
• Preferred: Supporting multiple searches or working with executive search consultants

Benefits:

• Assignment scope, schedule, engagement terms, and compensation will be discussed before an assignment is accepted