Talent Sourcing Specialist
Duration: 3 years
Bedford, MA (hybrid - on site 2-3 days/wk)
Rate: 50-68/hr W2
Must be able to get 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.
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Pay: $50.00 - $68.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bedford, MA 01730
