Sr. Talent Sourcer

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Join eBay's Global Talent Acquisition team and play a key role in building the teams that power our business. As a Senior Talent Sourcer based in Toronto, you'll play an important role in helping grow eBay's Toronto talent hub by attracting exceptional talent across multiple teams. The Sr. Talent Sourcer is a key member of eBay’s Talent Acquisition team, responsible for developing and delivering proactive sourcing strategies that build strong, diverse pipelines of talent aligned to critical business needs.

In this role, you will partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to identify, engage, and nurture exceptional passive talent while strengthening long-term pipeline health across priority skill areas.
As a Sr. Talent Sourcer, you bring strong expertise in market research, candidate engagement, and pipeline strategy. You are great at balancing high-priority searches with longer-term talent community development, and you use data, market insights, and modern sourcing tools to continuously refine your approach.

What you will do:

Strategic sourcing and pipeline development
Develop and deliver proactive sourcing strategies for complex, hard-to-fill, and business-critical roles
Build and maintain long-term, high-quality pipelines across priority functions and skill sets
Create targeted sourcing campaigns to engage passive talent across multiple channels
Balance support for urgent searches while maintaining forward-looking pipeline coverage
Partnership and alignment   Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and evolving skill needs
Lead thorough intake discussions to align on sourcing strategy, target profiles, and success criteria
Provide ongoing updates on pipeline progress, market activity, and candidate engagement trends
Bring practical talent market perspective into hiring conversations and planning
Market research and insights   Conduct talent mapping and competitor research to identify target companies and talent pools
Use market data to help set realistic expectations around timelines, talent availability, and the competitive landscape
Share insights that inform sourcing direction and help refine hiring strategies
Candidate engagement and experience   Craft thoughtful outreach messaging and engagement strategies that resonate with passive talent
Conduct initial candidate conversations and provide high-quality summaries to recruiting partners
Help deliver a strong, consistent candidate experience throughout the sourcing journey
Operational excellence and innovation   Maintain accurate and organized pipeline data within ATS and CRM systems
Track sourcing activity and funnel metrics to improve conversion and pipeline effectiveness
Use AI-enabled tools and emerging sourcing technologies to improve workflow efficiency, research quality, talent insights, and outreach effectiveness
Continuously test, learn, and adopt new sourcing tools and techniques
What you will bring   7+ years of sourcing experience in a corporate and/or agency environment
Demonstrated success building proactive pipelines for technical and/or business-critical roles
Strong research skills and the ability to map talent markets effectively
Advanced proficiency with sourcing tools, Linked In Recruiter, AI-enabled research/workflow tools, and ATS/CRM systems;
Workday experience is preferred
Experience using AI-enabled sourcing and productivity tools to improve research, talent mapping, outreach…