Lead Technical Sourcer
Leads technical talent sourcing for engineering and leadership roles, partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to build pipelines, advise on talent markets, analyze sourcing performance, and mentor sourcers. Requires 7+ years of technical sourcing experience and strong knowledge of engineering roles.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to develop and execute sourcing strategies for technical and leadership roles.
- Build diverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive outreach, talent mapping, referrals, and creative sourcing channels.
- Advise on talent markets, calibrate candidate profiles, and recommend adjustments based on pipeline data.
- Deliver a thoughtful, high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
- Track and analyze pipeline health, sourcing performance, and conversion data to inform stakeholders.
- Improve recruiting workflows and experiment with emerging tools, including AI-enabled recruiting technology.
- Mentor other sourcers.
Requirements
- 7+ years of technical sourcing experience.
- Experience recruiting for engineering or other technical roles.
- Strong understanding of technical roles, terminology, and engineering stacks.
- Experience identifying and engaging niche technical talent from individual contributors through senior leadership.
- Experience partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and influence search direction.
- Strong communication and candidate management skills.
- Curiosity about emerging recruiting technologies and experience experimenting with AI recruiting tools.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $130,000-$180,000.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits.
- Benefits include health, financial, and wellbeing programs; generous vacation and paid days off; commuter and care subsidies; wellness stipend; paid parental leave; and family planning reimbursement.
Skills
Technical Sourcing, Talent Mapping, Candidate Outreach, Pipeline Analytics, Recruiting Technology, Ai Recruiting Tools, Candidate Management
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