Talent Sourcer at Educate!

 Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles.
• Find, engage and activate passive candidates through the use of Boolean, LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals and alternative search techniques.
• Conduct talent market research to identify talent trends, competitors, and salary benchmarks.
• Share insights with the broader Talent Acquisition team to inform recruitment strategies. 
• Screen candidates effectively to assess their experience, skills, and cultural alignment.
• Ensure all candidate information is accurately entered and maintained in Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system (ATS).

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements, priorities, and team needs.
• Provide regular updates on sourcing progress and market insights to the recruiter and the Hiring Manager.
• Adapt sourcing strategies based on feedback and shifting priorities.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience from initial outreach through handoff to the recruiter.
• Create a database of engaged candidates for ongoing opportunities, maintaining long-term relationships.
• Make our candidate experience a team-wide priority.

Candidate Quality

• Deliver a high percentage of pre-qualified candidates who meet the job requirements.
• Screen candidates effectively to assess their experience, skills, and cultural alignment.
• Recommend and drive improvements that impact local pipeline areas
• Identify and suggest sourcing channels and organisations that yield top-quality candidates.

Sourcing Metrics and Efficiency 

• Meet or exceed sourcing-related KPIs, such as:
• Number of candidates sourced weekly/monthly.
• Conversion rates from sourcing to interviews and from interviews to hires.
• Achieve diversity goals by sourcing candidates from underrepresented groups.
• Average time from candidate submission to conversion into active candidates.

Qualifications 

• Proven experience in sourcing or recruitment (1-3 years preferred), with a focus on building talent pipelines.
• Familiarity with various sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn, Boolean searches, and direct outreach.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse preferred) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools, and niche job boards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with candidates and collaborating with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to craft compelling outreach messages that attract top talent. 
• Basic understanding of data management and reporting related to sourcing metrics.