Talent Sourcing Specialist (Temporary) - Remote
Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) · Alexandria, VA · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemotePurchasingFull-time
Position Summary
The Talent Sourcing Specialist supports the Talent Acquisition team by developing creative sourcing strategies and recruitment marketing campaigns that attract qualified candidates for difficult-to-fill positions. Working closely with Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers, Marketing, and Human Resources, you'll proactively identify talent, strengthen candidate pipelines, promote the VOANS employment brand, and utilize emerging AI technologies to improve recruiting effectiveness.
Position Type
Temporary (July 2026 – December 2026)
Location
Fully Remote
Travel
- Up to 10% for training, career fairs, and corporate meetings.
What You'll Do
- Develop creative sourcing strategies for clinical, leadership, and support positions.
- Identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, Boolean searches, and other sourcing tools.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.
- Partner with the Marketing team to develop engaging recruitment advertisements, social media content, flyers, videos, and digital recruiting campaigns.
- Promote employment branding across LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook, and additional recruiting platforms.
- Utilize AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or similar) to support sourcing strategies, recruitment advertising, and market research.
- Conduct Talent Intake Calls with prospective candidates to introduce VOANS, assess interest, answer questions, and connect qualified candidates with Talent Acquisition Partners.
- Support career fairs, hiring events, and virtual recruitment campaigns.
- Track sourcing metrics and recommend improvements to increase applicant flow and recruiting effectiveness.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Partners on priority recruitment initiatives and special projects.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in recruiting, talent sourcing, marketing, communications, or digital marketing preferred.
- Experience using sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (UKG preferred).
- Creativity, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable using AI technology and digital recruiting tools.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in recruiting, talent sourcing, marketing, communications, or digital marketing preferred.
- Experience using sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (UKG preferred).
- Creativity, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable using AI technology and digital recruiting tools.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
Preferred Technical Skills
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed Resume
- Boolean Search techniques
- Canva
- Microsoft Office Suite
- UKG Applicant Tracking System
- AI platforms including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or similar