Talent Sourcer

Job Title: Talent Sourcer

Monthly Pay: $4,436 - $6,071 USD per month

Summary:

Using a talent sourcing platform such as LinkedIn Recruiter and an applicant-tracking system such as Lever, the Talent Sourcer finds potential candidates and keeps recruiting pipelines organized. This entry level role supports the recruiting team under a recruiting team lead, helping recruiters connect with people whose experience matches open positions. The sourcer works with recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates to clarify requirements, share accurate role information, and arrange clear handoffs. This is a fully remote, desk-based position offering work from home in New York, United States. The role requires a 40-hour weekly commitment. Working days and shift times may vary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive sourcing requests through the recruiting team's shared queue and recruiter messages, then confirm position requirements, priorities, and candidate criteria before starting searches.
• Translate recruiter guidance into search terms covering relevant job titles, experience, skills, and location requirements, asking questions when the requested profile is unclear.
• Search professional profiles using a talent sourcing platform such as LinkedIn Recruiter, applying Boolean searches and filters to identify potentially suitable candidates.
• Review profiles and resumes against the agreed position criteria, distinguishing demonstrated experience from missing information and avoiding assumptions about a candidate's background.
• Check for existing candidate entries in an applicant-tracking system such as Lever before adding profiles, updating contact information, source details, and recruiting stages accurately.
• Send approved outreach messages that explain the opportunity clearly, invite candidates to discuss their interest, and provide consistent information supplied by the recruiter.
• Respond to candidate inquiries about the recruiting process and basic position details, referring questions beyond the approved information to the assigned recruiter.
• Follow up on unanswered outreach according to team guidance, record responses and contact preferences, and stop further outreach when a candidate declines.
• Prepare concise candidate summaries for recruiter review, highlighting relevant experience, confirmed interest, unanswered questions, and recommended next steps for the recruiting team.
• Review pipeline progress with the recruiting team lead, flag search obstacles, and measure work quality through profile accuracy, turnaround, complete notes, and timely follow-up.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required; related experience in recruiting support, candidate research, or administrative assistance preferred.
• Basic understanding of talent sourcing, recruiting stages, and how candidate pipelines support recruiters working on open positions.
• Ability to learn Boolean searching, compare professional profiles with position requirements, and explain why a candidate may be relevant.
• Comfort learning sourcing platforms and applicant-tracking systems, including search filters, candidate stages, duplicate checks, and clear activity notes.
• Clear written and verbal communication for respectful candidate outreach, recruiter updates, and questions that clarify missing information.
• Reliable computer, high-speed internet, and quiet private workspace suitable for focused searches and confidential candidate conversations.
• Availability for the 40-hour weekly commitment and agreed working days and shift times.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Perks & Benefits:

• Fully remote work from home in a desk-based recruiting support role.
• Structured onboarding and training on the named sourcing and applicant-tracking systems, search methods, and candidate outreach procedures.
• Regular check-ins with the recruiting team lead for feedback, questions, and guidance on sourcing priorities.
• Opportunities to build Boolean searching, candidate evaluation, talent pipeline development, and professional outreach skills.
• Health coverage, paid leave, maternity leave, bonus opportunities, and stipends.