A Fortune 50 financial services company is seeking a highly motivated Talent Scout - Technical Sourcer in the Pensacola, FL area (alternate location is McLean, VA). In this role, the Talent Scout - Technical Sourcer will be responsible for establishing and developing a sourcing strategy that will generate a pipeline of potential qualified candidates through the use of social media, professional networks, online search techniques, and other qualified sources.
This is an ongoing temporary engagement, with a possibility of conversion (based on performance and resources). The client is offering a weekly hybrid schedule of two days on-site and 3 days work from home.
Responsibilities:
- Perform searches for qualified passive and active candidates according to relevant job criteria, using sourcing methods and channels such as computer databases, social media, professional networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, recruiting firms and employee referrals
- Assist the Recruiters with hiring hard-to-find, passive talent by presenting realistic expectations and utilizing various sourcing techniques and strategies; conduct research using social media profiles, search engines and competitor web pages (e.g. LinkedIn, Github, Behance, etc.)
- Build and maintain relationships with candidates and TA peers to support the strategic goal of providing a highly skilled workforce in an efficient manner
- Gather job requirements from TA peers for the purpose of finding the best talent
- Review resumes, conduct pre-screenings and assess potential candidates for qualifications, level of interest and compensation requirements
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies to stay abreast of innovative sourcing trends, social media outlets and most effective recruiting channels
- Craft and execute sophisticated Boolean searches and utilize data management/business intelligence skills to extract candidates date from various sources and track successful searches and practices for future TA peers
- Serve as Talent Acquisition Representative on networking groups related to workforce development, recruiting and sourcing of potential job candidates
- Review and audit job postings to ensure effectiveness: make recommendations and revisions following consultation with the appropriate the Recruiter
- Assist with research and gathering market intelligence
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
- Advanced sourcing skills that leverage social media, community sites, industry groups, cold calling and other online sources
- Experience in staffing firms, sales, full cycle recruiting, account management, &/or marketing in competitive industries
- Deep knowledge of talent pools within Engineering, Information Security, Digital, and/or Data Science disciplines
- Knowledge with systems and tools that support sourcing, application tracking systems, data integrity, and workplace collaboration
- Experience in advanced sourcing methods including but not limited to: email extractions, browser extensions, people aggregators, and X-ray searching
- Extensive experience in building and maintaining a skilled pipeline of talent
- Advanced knowledge of successful pre-screening and assessing candidate qualifications