Sources and engages active and passive candidates for specialized construction, electrical, data center, commissioning, and mission-critical roles. Builds talent pipelines, conducts Boolean searches, outreach, and introductory phone screens, reviews resumes, maintains ATS records, researches talent markets, and partners with recruiters to present qualified candidates and support hiring needs.
Talent Sourcer
100% Remote
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and resourceful Talent Sourcer to identify, engage, and develop pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs. This role will focus on finding both active and passive candidates for specialized positions within the construction, electrical, data center, commissioning, and mission-critical industries.
The ideal candidate is persistent, organized, comfortable with high-volume outreach, and skilled at finding hard-to-reach talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively source qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, resume databases, referrals, and other sourcing platforms.
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and anticipated staffing needs.
- Identify passive candidates who meet specific technical and project requirements.
- Develop targeted Boolean searches and sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill positions.
- Conduct initial candidate outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other recruiting channels.
- Conduct introductory phone screens to verify experience, qualifications, location, availability, compensation expectations, and career interests.
- Review resumes and determine alignment with open positions.
- Maintain accurate candidate profiles, sourcing activity, and communication records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Partner closely with recruiters to understand job requirements, hiring priorities, project locations, and anticipated start dates.
- Present qualified and interested candidates to recruiters for further evaluation.
- Maintain relationships with candidates who may be suitable for future opportunities.
- Monitor candidate pipelines and proactively identify positions where additional sourcing efforts are needed.
- Research competitors, talent markets, and relevant companies to identify new candidate pools.
- Ensure candidates receive professional, timely, and consistent communication throughout the sourcing process.
- Previous experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, staffing, sales, or candidate outreach preferred.
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed preferred.
- Strong Boolean search and internet research skills.
- Ability to identify and engage passive candidates.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable making outbound calls and conducting candidate outreach.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple positions and candidate pipelines simultaneously.
- Detail-oriented with experience maintaining accurate candidate information.
- Experience sourcing for construction, electrical, engineering, commissioning, data center, or mission-critical roles is a plus.
- Experience using an ATS or recruiting CRM preferred.
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