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Technical Sourcer

$106 - $150 per hour

Horizontal Talent

Join a high-impact technical sourcing team helping build world-class talent pipelines for a fast-moving AI organization. This role partners closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to identify, engage, and support exceptional candidates across engineering, infrastructure, and AI/ML disciplines.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-quality technical talent at scale
  • Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and interview teams to understand role requirements, team needs, and candidate fit
  • Support hiring for technical functions such as product engineering, infrastructure, security-focused engineering, IT support, GRC, and third-party risk-related areas
  • Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for high-volume and evergreen roles
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align sourcing efforts with broader hiring priorities
  • Use modern sourcing approaches and tools to find and connect with qualified talent
  • Contribute ideas for creative and non-traditional pipeline-building strategies
  • Stay current on sourcing best practices, hiring trends, and innovations that improve recruiting outcomes
  • Represent the organization's mission and values positively to candidates throughout the hiring process
Skills
  • 5+ years of experience sourcing technical talent, ideally including in-house experience
  • Strong background in technical recruiting for engineering, infrastructure, and/or AI/ML roles
  • Experience supporting leadership-level and highly specialized technical hiring
  • Ability to manage high-volume sourcing needs and shifting priorities
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work through challenges thoughtfully
  • Commitment to inclusive, equitable hiring practices
  • Familiarity with applicant tracking and recruiting tools such as Greenhouse, ModernLoop, and Gem
Preferred Skills
  • Experience building diverse, high-performing teams in a startup or high-growth environment
  • Background sourcing talent from fast-paced, mission-driven, or security-conscious organizations
  • Experience partnering closely with technical leaders on long-term hiring strategy
  • Comfort working in dynamic environments with multiple concurrent priorities
  • Interest in artificial intelligence and its potential impact
  • Ability to think creatively about sourcing channels, outreach strategies, and talent mapping

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people who bring different experiences, ideas, and approaches to the team.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $106 - $150 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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