Talent Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Duration: 3 years

Bedford, MA (hybrid - on site 2-3 days/wk)

Rate: 50-68/hr W2

**Must be eligible to receive a secret clearance **

The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven talent professional with knowledge (or direct experience) supporting contingent workforce programs, experience sourcing specialized talent, and partnering with hiring managers to deliver exceptional workforce solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers to assess workforce needs and recommend contingent staffing and sourcing strategies that support research and business objectives.
• Serve as an advisor throughout the contingent hiring process or by identifying talent for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver a high-touch, customer-focused experience to hiring managers, candidates, and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce planning, sourcing effectiveness, and contingent workforce processes.

Contingent Workforce Management (50% of the role)

• Manage the full contingent worker lifecycle, including job posting creation, intake meetings, candidate review, interview coordination, work order creation and activation, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Utilize SAP Fieldglass to administer the contingent workforce program and ensure accurate work order management.
• Partner with external staffing suppliers to ensure candidate quality, resolve worker-related issues, prioritize recruiting efforts, improve supplier performance, and participate in Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contingent workforce regulations, and program governance.

Talent Sourcing & Candidate Engagement (50% of the role)

• Develop sourcing strategies for specialized and hard-to-fill positions across multiple functional areas, including Engineering, Information Services, Security, Administrative, and other business functions.
• Source active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and X-ray search techniques, professional networks, and other sourcing tools.
• Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct initial phone or virtual screens, evaluate candidate qualifications, document interview feedback, and transition qualified candidates to recruiters for the remaining stages of the hiring process.
• Support virtual and onsite recruiting events and employer branding initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of experience in a fast-paced environment doing: recruiting, sourcing, contingent workforce management, or a combination of these areas.
• Previous exposure to the contingent workforce lifecycle. Direct contingent workforce experience is preferred.
• Experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strings, X-ray searches, and other direct sourcing techniques.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to source talent across multiple labor categories, including technical and non-technical positions.
• Experience conducting candidate phone screens and presenting qualified candidates to hiring teams.
• Knowledge of contingent workforce compliance requirements and/or employment regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused mindset with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using a Vendor Management System (VMS), such as SAP Fieldglass, Beeline, or VNDLY. Experience with SAP Fieldglass is ideal.
• Experience with SuccessFactors
• Experience with advanced sourcing technologies beyond LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or government contractor recruiting.
• Experience sourcing candidates with active security clearances.