Contract Talent Acquisition Sourcer

About the role

The Contract Talent Acquisition Sourcer plays a critical role in driving company growth by partnering closely with Talent Acquisition recruiters and hiring teams to attract high-caliber industry talent. As part of a Global Talent Acquisition organization, this role focuses on proactive, strategic sourcing and market intelligence to build strong talent pipelines and support a wide range of business functions.

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition partners and hiring teams to understand talent demand, industry trends, and market intelligence, and use this information to help shape effective staffing strategies.
• Provide subject matter expertise and business insight to influence hiring managers and recruiters in meeting hiring objectives and improving overall recruitment outcomes.
• Act as an advisory member in Strategy Intake Meetings, contributing to sourcing strategy, talent profiles, and market feasibility for open roles.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert, sharing best practices and knowledge that enable more effective hiring across teams and stakeholders.
• Mentor Consultant, Analyst, and Associate-level Talent Acquisition Sourcing team members by providing guidance, coaching, and SME-level knowledge.
• Design, implement, and execute effective sourcing strategies, and recommend operational efficiencies to Global Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Utilize a broad range of hunting and sourcing skills to actively identify talent through various platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter and other digital tools.
• Attract top diverse industry talent and act as a culture ambassador, representing the organization’s values and employee experience to prospective candidates.
• Identify candidates using creative sourcing methods such as Boolean searches, X-ray searching, competitive mapping, and outreach to an established network of prospective candidates.
• Partner with cross-functional Talent Acquisition teams, including Recruiting, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Compensation, to ensure alignment on hiring strategies and candidate experience.