Talent Sourcer

Talent Source / Talent Attraction Specialist

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.

Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.

We're looking for a strategic and collaborative Talent Source / Talent Attraction Specialist to drive sourcing initiatives that support our evolving workforce needs. In this role, you'll partner closely with the local HR team, global talent and recruiting functions, and select business leaders to align hiring strategies with organizational goals. You'll play a key role in shaping how we attract, engage, and retain top talent across our U.S. Utilities businesses.

Role Overview:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business goals and budgets, that help to meet AES' workforce needs of today and tomorrow.
• Working hand in hand with our global shared service recruiting team, the sourcer owns proactive talent discovery (talent intelligence at the market level) and talent pipeline development, while the recruiters own requisition management, candidate selection process, and offers. Provide market intelligence to support agile and informed hiring decisions.
• Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess their qualifications and fit for the respective position pipeline(s).
• Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines through external partnerships and networks. Manage relationships with candidates to keep them engaged and interested in future opportunities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including HR Business Partners and hiring managers, to understand relevant business requirements, identify targeted partnerships we can leverage to source talent, and enable market insights to support hiring decisions.
• Leverage tools and platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiting, Handshake, Workday Recruiting, and others.
• Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines through external partnerships and networks.
• Establish partnerships and strategic alliances to expand awareness of our employer brand and broaden the talent pool; this may include university partnerships, industry/trade associations, community partners, and affinity groups.
• Lead university fair coordination and participate in on-campus activities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with workforce planning and HRBPs to anticipate hiring needs and develop proactive strategies.
• Implement localized sourcing strategies to strengthen regional pipelines.
• Create and support training initiatives that enhance hiring manager effectiveness.
• Oversee college recruiting programs, including recent graduates, internships, and entry-level rotational programs.
• Demonstrate strong technical recruiting skills, including advanced direct sourcing via LinkedIn and similar platforms.

Who you are:

• Collaborative and solution-oriented with a bias towards action.
• Action-oriented and hands-on.
• Relationship-focused, able to build networks.
• Curious and quick to learn about internal talent processes and competitive market challenges.
• Ideally, you have strong sourcing connections in the Indianapolis, IN, and Dayton, OH, areas.
• Proven leadership of early-career, university, or rotational talent programs with measurable conversion and retention results.
• Demonstrated use of talent analytics and dashboards to inform recruiting and sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrate strong technical recruiting skills, including advanced direct sourcing via LinkedIn and similar platforms.
• Ideally, experienced in collaborating with global or shared services teams to align sourcing and talent acquisition strategies.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.