Sourcing Specialist at Jacent
United States
<p><span><strong><span><span>Sourcing Specialist</span></span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>The Sourcing Specialist owns the front end of the hiring pipeline, moving quickly to </span><span>identify</span><span>, engage, and deliver strong candidates for open roles.</span><span> The Sourcing Specialist coordinates with the Staffing Specialists </span><span>and TA </span><span>Managers</span><span> </span><span>to actively source candidates for openings using a variety of resources, including but not limited to job boards, resume databases, news outlets, social media websites, colleges/universities, and community organizations. </span><span>This role takes a highly analytical, data-driven approach to managing our sourcing partners, aggressively tracking performance </span><span>metrics</span><span> and holding partners accountable for results. The Sourcing Specialist will work closely with representatives from our recruitment marketing agency to </span><span>monitor</span><span> ad placement and performance between campaigns, </span><span>identify</span><span> underperforming channels, and drive improvements.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span><span>Essential </span><span>Duties & Responsibilities</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Source prospective candidates using Applicant Tracking System, job </span><span>boards</span><span>,</span><span> and community</span><span>-</span><span>based organizations</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; </span><span>maintaining</span><span> rapport</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Proactively build talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles before openings occur</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Reviews resumes for </span><span>appropriate skill</span> <span>sets</span><span> to qualify candidates</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Evaluates candidates against job requirements, engages candidate in the </span><span>opportunity</span><span>,</span><span> and presents qualified candidates to the </span><span>Staffing Specialist or TA </span><span>Manager</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Aggressively track, analyze, and report on sourcing partner performance metrics, including applicant volume, applicant quality, cost per applicant, cost per hire, conversion rates, and time to fill</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Hold sourcing partners and our recruitment marketing agency accountable to performance expectations; proactively escalate underperformance and push for corrective action</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Analyze campaign and channel data to </span><span>identify</span><span> trends, gaps, and areas of opportunity, and recommend reallocating spend toward the highest-performing sources</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Continuously </span><span>identify</span><span>, test, and evaluate new sourcing channels and strategies, bringing recommendations to TA leadership</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times</span><span> to ensure a safe work environment</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Comply with</span><span> all company policies and procedures</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by your supervisor</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span><span>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and the ability to turn metrics into actionable recommendations</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Assertive and results-focused, comfortable challenging vendors and partners when performance falls short</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Effective communication skills both written and verbal</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Able to work both independently and as part of a team</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Great interpersonal skills</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Excellent problem-solving abilities</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Able to independently research new and trending practices in the industry</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Able to work to agreed deadlines and targets</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Attention to detail and accuracy in work</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Service-oriented with a history of building excellent customer and candidate relationships</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span><span>Experience and Credentials</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Previous</span><span> experience using ATS systems or other recruitment software</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Experience tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics or vendor/partner performance</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Proficient with the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, </span><span>and </span><span>Outlook</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Good knowledge of HR procedures and best practices</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Bilingual English/Spanish preferred</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p>
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