Skill
Talent Sourcing
Human Resources and People Operations
Talent sourcing is the specific practice of proactively searching for and identifying potential job candidates, often passive ones not actively applying, using tools like LinkedIn, Boolean search, and professional networks. It is typically the first stage of the broader recruitment process, performed by sourcers or recruiters before outreach and screening begin. Strong sourcing skills involve creative search techniques and the ability to engage candidates who aren't actively job hunting.
Open roles requiring Talent Sourcing (2)
Staff Technical Sourcer - Aircraft Engineering
Shield AI
Washington, DC
This role sources specialized aircraft engineering talent for a defense-tech company, combining market intelligence and relationship-building to create sustainable hiring pipelines rather than simply filling requisitions. It suits someone with deep knowledge of aerospace talent markets and the initiative to develop strategic sourcing systems that scale.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Technical Sourcer
Astranis
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $110,000 – $145,000
Astranis seeks an experienced technical sourcer to build and manage talent pipelines for engineering and production roles at a satellite communications company. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, leveraging data to improve hiring effectiveness, and supporting the company's rapid growth across diverse technical disciplines.
Listed on Astranis’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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