Sr Talent Sourcing Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist to provide specialized talent sourcing, candidate identification, and market intelligence support across a diverse range of Headquarters functions.

This contractor assignment requires a skilled sourcing professional who can navigate complex talent markets, quickly develop an understanding of varying skill sets, and execute effective sourcing strategies aligned with defined recruiting priorities.

The ideal candidate brings deep sourcing expertise, strong business acumen, advanced research capabilities, and a consultative approach to collaborating with recruiting partners and hiring managers.

The individual will be responsible for executing assigned sourcing activities, developing qualified candidate pipelines, and delivering actionable talent market insights to support recruiting teams.

This is an individual contributor contractor assignment. Team members retain responsibility for hiring decisions, workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy, and organizational leadership.

• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for assigned Headquarters requisitions and defined recruiting priorities.
• Identify and engage qualified talent across multiple functions, disciplines, and experience levels, including specialized and senior-level positions.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines aligned with assigned sourcing needs and anticipated recruiting requirements.
• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques, professional networks, market research, digital platforms, and approved sourcing technologies to identify qualified candidates.
• Develop personalized candidate outreach approaches that communicate approved information about opportunities.
• Adjust sourcing activities based on feedback from recruiting partners, candidate availability, and market conditions.
• Conduct talent mapping, competitive research, and labor market assessments to support assigned sourcing initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights regarding talent availability, candidate qualifications, competitive landscapes, and sourcing opportunities.
• Prepare market intelligence summaries and sourcing recommendations for review by recruiting partners.
• Identify potential sourcing challenges and alternative candidate search approaches based on market research.
• Share relevant talent market observations to support recruiting discussions and sourcing calibration.

• Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, and designated stakeholders to understand assignment-specific sourcing requirements.
• Participate in sourcing calibration discussions and provide research-based observations regarding candidate availability and qualifications.
• Present candidate pipeline updates, sourcing results, and market intelligence findings to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate with recruiting partners to ensure sourcing activities align with established requisition requirements and priorities.
• Maintain timely communication regarding sourcing progress, candidate engagement, and identified challenges.

• Execute assigned sourcing activities with a high degree of independence and accountability.
• Apply sourcing analytics to monitor pipeline development, candidate engagement, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing techniques and share assignment-related recommendations with recruiting partners.
• Utilize approved sourcing technologies and AI-enabled tools only when specifically authorized for contractor use.
• Document sourcing activities, research findings, and candidate pipeline information using approved systems.
• Manage multiple assigned sourcing initiatives while meeting established timelines and deliverable expectations.
• Follow applicable information security, privacy, and candidate data handling requirements.

• Significant experience in talent sourcing, talent acquisition research, executive research, or related candidate identification disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing across multiple corporate functions, job families, and levels of organizational complexity.
• Advanced proficiency in sourcing methodologies, talent research, candidate engagement, and market intelligence.
• Experience developing qualified candidate pipelines for specialized and senior-level positions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate talent market research into clear, actionable sourcing recommendations.
• Excellent written and…