Talent Sourcer

About HDR

HDR believes design has the power to transform communities and improve lives. We deliver innovative solutions across various fields including architecture, engineering, environmental, and water resources, shaping spaces that enhance living, working, and thriving environments.

As an employee-owned company, HDR fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and long-term vision. Our people have a direct stake in our success, driving us to exceed expectations and ensure every project reflects our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality of life.

When you join HDR, you become part of a global network dedicated to making a positive impact on communities worldwide.

What To Expect

The Talent Sourcer plays a critical role in building the top of the recruiting funnel by identifying, engaging, and attracting qualified candidates for current and future openings. This position focuses exclusively on sourcing and works in close partnership with the broader recruiting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify passive and active candidates utilizing sourcing tools, platforms, and techniques (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Zoominfo, ATS data, professional associations, Boolean search strategies, social media, boomerangs and employee referrals).
• Candidate outreach by cold calling, text, email and other media.
• Proactively build and nurture a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future talent needs.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers in joint intake meetings to ensure a deep understanding of role requirements, team culture, ideal candidate profiles and the competitive landscape.
• Engage candidates through personalized outreach and nurture relationships to maintain interest.
• Track and report sourcing metrics, pipeline health, and market insights.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging sourcing technologies, and competitive talent landscapes.
• Drive innovative thinking through the exploration and implementation of AI based tools to accelerate the sourcing process.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years in sourcing or talent acquisition, preferably in a corporate or agency setting with a strong emphasis on proactive candidate generation with a preferred focus on technical roles, ideally in the AEC industry.
• Expertise in sourcing technologies, boolean search, and candidate engagement.
• Proficiency with sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM/ATS systems, social platforms).
• Strong research and analytical skills to identify talent in competitive markets.
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret technical job descriptions and translate them into search strategies.
• Persistence and creativity in candidate engagement.
• Understanding of employer branding and its impact on outreach effectiveness.
• Resilient, winning attitude.