Job Description

**Job Title:** Talent Sourcer

**Type of Employment:** Full-time (Remote)

**Budget:** $4 - $6 / hour (junior-level benchmark; depending on experience)

**Shift Schedule:** TBD

**Role Overview**

We are looking for a resourceful and analytical Talent Sourcer to strengthen our recruitment team by building strong candidate pipelines. The Sourcer focuses on research, sourcing, job postings, and pre-qualificationensuring that Senior Recruiters receive interview-ready talent. This role is well-suited for candidates who are adaptable, tech-savvy, and open to leveraging AI-related tools to make recruitment more efficient.

**About Us**

Outsource Recruiter is a done-for-you global recruitment solution. We help businesses build quality outsourced teams one hire at a time. Our goal is simple: to simplify hiring by sourcing and vetting top-tier talent in the Philippines.

We live by our core values:

* **Simplicity -** find the most simple solution
* **Excellence** - only turn in excellent work
* **Accountability -** be responsible for your results
* **Transparency** - share your struggles, share your wins, ask for help
* **Synergy** - we can produce more together than individually

**Objectives of this Role**

* Consistently generate a healthy pipeline of qualified candidates across various industries and functions.
* Support Senior Recruiters by conducting first-level screening and ensuring smooth handover of candidates.
* Improve sourcing efficiency through creative search strategies, tools, and AI.
* Maintain strong candidate relationships to ensure engagement throughout the hiring process.

**Responsibilities**

* Conduct proactive market research and talent mapping to identify potential candidates for current and future needs.
* Create sample candidate profiles (for requests and intake meetings) to support client presentations and business development.
* Draft, post, and refresh job advertisements across job boards, social media, and niche communities to attract top talent.
* Source candidates across multiple platforms (LinkedIn, job boards, social media, niche communities, referrals).
* Use Boolean search and other advanced techniques to uncover hidden talent.
* Screen resumes/profiles and conduct pre-screening calls focused on assessing communication skills and basic qualifications.
* Set up and coordinate initial interviews for Senior Recruiters, including setting email reminders for clients and candidates.
* Assist in client interview preparation (headhunting or staffing).
* Perform character reference checks and consolidate findings.
* Ensure all endorsement requirements are complete, including uploading candidate videos to the correct folders and making light edits (e.g., cropping if necessary).
* Be on top of follow-ups with contractors, specifically for compliance requirements (e.g., NBI clearance or other pending documentation).
* Assist in updating SOPs whenever new processes or changes are implemented.
* Manage candidate communication, including outreach campaigns, reminders, and follow-ups.
* Maintain and update candidate database/CRM with accurate sourcing data.
* Collaborate closely with Senior Recruiters to ensure a smooth handoff of qualified candidates.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**

* 2+ years of proven sourcing/research experience, preferably in recruitment agencies or RPO settings.
* Strong expertise in Boolean search, X-ray search, and advanced sourcing techniques.
* Experience hiring for niche, hard-to-fill, or specialized roles.
* Familiarity with sourcing platforms and recruitment CRMs (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, GitHub, Manatal).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail in managing candidate pipelines.
* Analytical mindset with ability to create market reports and talent insights.
* Openness to using **AI and automation tools** to improve sourcing efficiency.

**Preferred Skills and Qualifications**

* Experience building candidate pools for executive searches.
* Knowledge of sourcing automation tools.
* Exposure to recruitment marketing or employer branding activities.

**Added Advantage**

* Previous experience working in staffing companies or RPOs.
* Ability to support employer branding through job postings and candidate engagement content.

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