Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Title: Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Terms of Employment

W2 Contract, 6 months

This position is remote.

Overview

Our client is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcer who can drive business success by identifying, screening, and attracting top-tier talent in an evolving market. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact sourcing team and directly shape organizational success through innovative talent discovery strategies. The Talent Acquisition Sourcer will collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to build targeted candidate pipelines, execute strategic sourcing plans across various engineering and functional domains, and engage passive cleared and non-cleared professionals using advanced digital platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide full-lifecycle sourcing and pre-screening support for a wide range of engineering, technical, business management, and functional areas.

Partner with client-facing recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and execute targeted candidate generation strategies.

Source passive candidates utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, SeekOut, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, social media, advanced Boolean queries, and niche job boards.

Engage and attract cleared and non-cleared talent while leveraging knowledge of security clearance requirements.

Conduct phone screens to pre-qualify candidates for cultural, competency, and technical fit, maintaining active engagement throughout the process.

Support events-based sourcing initiatives, targeted career fairs, and focused invitational hiring events.

Leverage candidate relationship management (CRM) tools and candidate databases to log daily sourcing activity and ensure data integrity.

Analyze market conditions, competitor trends, and sourcing metrics to inform staffing strategies and guide discussions with leadership.

Utilize social networking media and online forums to build candidate networks and promote company employment brand messaging.

Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of dedicated sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience.

Demonstrated hands-on experience sourcing passive candidates using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, SeekOut, or Juicebox.

Proven track record of sourcing technical talent across engineering disciplines (Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace) as well as non-technical roles (business, operations, supply chain).

Direct experience sourcing candidates with active security clearances.

Expertise in advanced Boolean search strings, internet data mining, and digital network engagement.

Strong adaptability and time management skills to navigate changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a strong consultative, customer-service mindset.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Combined experience in both agency and corporate talent acquisition environments.

Sourcing or recruiting experience within the Aerospace and Defense sector