Strategic Sourcing Lead, Talent Acquisition
Abbott · Illinois, United States · Yesterday
Human Resources$78k–$156k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert and lead consultant for strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies that identify and engage high-caliber passive talent.
- Manage the intake, prioritization, and execution of sourcing projects across multiple business needs.
- Build and cultivate talent communities through industry conferences, professional associations, and targeted outreach initiatives.
- Partner with recruiters and business stakeholders to create sustainable talent pipelines for critical skill areas.
Talent Attraction Events & Recruitment Marketing
- Co-lead the planning and execution of recruiting events and hiring initiatives.
- Create and manage recruitment marketing campaigns, digital assets, and targeted communications to drive candidate participation.
- Leverage virtual recruiting platforms to design engaging candidate experiences and support recruiter participation.
- Manage relationships with strategic external partners, professional organizations, sponsorship groups, job boards, and talent networks to enhance recruiting outcomes.
- Analyze event and sourcing performance metrics and maintain accurate documentation within talent acquisition systems.
Employer Brand & Talent Community Engagement
- Develop and publish content across internal and external channels to showcase talent acquisition initiatives, recruiting successes, and career opportunities.
- Create presentations, success stories, and recruiting communications that highlight the impact of strategic sourcing and talent attraction efforts.
Recruiter Enablement & Talent Acquisition Programs
- Deliver training and guidance to recruiters on sourcing strategies, recruiting technologies, and talent attraction best practices.
- Promote adoption of talent acquisition tools and processes that improve recruiting effectiveness.
- Support compliance-related recruiting initiatives, including Good Faith Efforts (GFEs), candidate accommodations, and related programs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the quality and effectiveness of talent acquisition services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 6+ years of overall professional experience.
- 4+ years of talent acquisition, recruiting, strategic sourcing, or related experience in a corporate or agency environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing proactive sourcing and talent attraction strategies.
- Experience utilizing recruiting technologies, sourcing tools, and social media platforms to identify and engage talent.
- Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and recruiting best practices.
- Strong technical aptitude and proficiency with recruiting systems and digital tools.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with talent acquisition technologies such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom, SeekOut, or similar platforms.
- Experience operating within a large, matrixed enterprise environment.
- Demonstrated success partnering across geographically dispersed teams and business functions.
- Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Prior recruitment agency experience.
- Experience leading talent attraction events, employer branding initiatives, and talent community engagement programs.
Pay
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.