Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Lead Recruiter to understand staffing needs, define sourcing strategies, and develop targeted talent pipelines.
• Conduct proactive candidate research and sourcing through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, social media, referrals, agencies, and other web-based tools.
• Identify, engage, and prescreen qualified candidates based on experience, education, technical skills, knowledge, and job requirements.
• Develop creative outreach campaigns and maintain consistent communication with prospective candidates to generate interest in the Company.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, sourcing activity, applicant flow, outreach efforts, and pipeline status in the applicant tracking system.
• Communicate regularly with recruiters regarding requisition status, sourcing activity, candidate quality, market conditions, and pipeline development.
• Represent the Company at job fairs, college recruiting events, professional networking events, and diversity outreach activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations, colleges, community groups, recruiting partners, and external talent networks.
• Ensure all candidate communications are professional, timely, and confidential.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with 1–3 years of recruiting or sourcing experience; or a master’s degree with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• One or more years of technical recruiting or talent sourcing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines for specialized or hard-to-fill positions.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, job boards, Boolean searches, social media, and other sourcing tools preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong research, networking, candidate engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with candidates, hiring managers, executives, colleagues, and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and protect sensitive candidate and company information.
• Professional, customer-service-oriented approach with strong follow-through and responsiveness.