Sourcer

About the Role

The Talent Sourcer will work collaboratively with the Talent Acquisition teams and business leaders to build prioritized talent communities to enable the proactive hiring of world-class talent for a variety of roles at RWJ Barnabas Health. The ideal candidate will have notable experience in developing and executing direct sourcing and talent pipelining plans using innovative and proactive search techniques, be fully versed in various forms of candidate assessment, and demonstrate a high level of proficiency with relevant technology platforms. This is an opportunity to help transform RWJBH’s approach to proactive candidate attraction and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Creation of local, regional and national sourcing and recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources and developing new, creative talent research and pipelining approaches.
• Partnering with talent acquisition and business leaders to understand technical and functional requirements, key competencies, and alignment with our core values to determine effective ways to build talent pipelines for critical teams and roles.
• Establishing talent pipelines through referral generation, leveraging external professional networks and alternative search techniques to target, attract, and develop talent prospects.
• Conducting positive and engaging networking calls with passive and active candidates to present current and future opportunities for consideration.
• Performing structured interviews to accurately assess skills, competencies, and promote our opportunities.
• Building talent communities and outreach campaigns to actively engage talent over time.
• Reporting out on progress and established metrics and recommending changes in approach supported by the data.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have current, proven and progressive Talent Pipelining/Talent Sourcing/Talent Research/Talent Acquisition experience. Preferably with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and five or more years of recent Talent Acquisition experience. Previous recruiting/sourcing experience within the healthcare industry is also strongly preferred.

Skills

• Highly skilled at using a variety of recruiting technologies (ATS, CRM, LinkedIn, etc.) to both source and organize talent pools (internet sourcing, direct recruiting, and networking methods).
• Previous talent identification and/or research experience within a recruitment agency and/or executive search firm is strongly preferred.
• Fully comfortable with direct networking and talent engagement via phone as well as through online platforms.
• Able to operate effectively in an evolving model and handle multiple projects and initiatives, prioritize them, and execute them independently while keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Passionate about the “hunt” for top talent and experienced in research, sourcing, and pipelining aspects of talent acquisition.
• Comfortable with an abundance of detail and complexity, yet mindful of the big picture and able to align efforts within the framework of a broader talent acquisition strategy.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
• Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities

Pay

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $68,724.00 - $97,073.00 per year if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift with occasional travel as needed for internal meetings.

Other Things To Know

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.