Talent Sourcer (Technical, Finance, and Sales)

Job Title: Talent Sourcer (Technical, Finance, and Sales)
Client Type: U.S.-Based Direct Client
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST
Contract Length: 60-Day Contract
Location: Remote

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Sourcer to support HTD Talent’s U.S.-based direct client recruiting operations. This is a 60-day contract role focused on sourcing high-quality candidates across technical, finance, and sales roles.

The Sourcer will help identify, screen, and move qualified candidates forward to the recruiting team. This role is ideal for someone who has experience sourcing across multiple industries, can quickly understand role requirements, and can build strong candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.

Sourcers play a key gatekeeping role by ensuring that only qualified, W-2 eligible, and legitimate candidates move forward to speak with our recruiters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inbound Applicant Screening

• Review applicants from U.S.-based job postings, primarily through LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Send written screening questions to candidates through LinkedIn to assess basic fit, skill alignment, and work eligibility.
• Review resumes and LinkedIn profiles to confirm relevant experience for technical, finance, and sales roles.
• Verify candidate legitimacy.

2. Proactive Candidate Sourcing

• Collaborate with recruiters to understand role requirements, seniority levels, required skills, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Build and refine Boolean and keyword search strings tailored to technical, finance, and sales roles.
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, resume databases, and other sourcing platforms.
• Identify candidates for roles such as software engineering, data, cloud, finance, accounting, sales, business development, account management, and related roles.
• Use outreach templates to message potential candidates and generate interest.
• Schedule qualified candidates for calls with the recruiter.

3. Candidate Quality Review

• Evaluate candidate profiles for skill alignment, work history, location, work authorization, and role fit.
• Identify low-quality, incomplete, or potentially fraudulent profiles.
• Confirm basic candidate interest, availability, compensation expectations, and work authorization when needed.
• Ensure candidates meet the required qualifications before moving them forward.

4. Coordination and Reporting

• Maintain organized candidate pipelines and status tracking.
• Follow sourcing playbooks, outreach templates, and screening instructions.
• Provide daily updates on sourcing activity, response rates, qualified candidates, and candidates progressed.
• Maintain clear and timely notes in the tracker or ATS.
• Partner with recruiters and internal team members to prioritize urgent client needs.

Required Qualifications

• Must be available to work Eastern Standard Time hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30PM EST.
• Experience sourcing for U.S.-based roles.
• Experience sourcing across technical, finance, and sales roles.
• Hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong Boolean search and keyword search skills.
• Ability to evaluate resumes and LinkedIn profiles quickly and accurately.
• Strong ability to identify fraudulent, low-quality, or mismatched profiles.
• Strong written English communication skills for candidate outreach and screening.
• Comfortable working independently while following structured, repeatable processes.
• Reliable high-speed internet connection and professional home workstation setup.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. staffing agencies, direct clients, or outsourced recruiting teams.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, especially Bullhorn.
• Experience sourcing for technical roles such as software engineering, data, cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT.
• Experience sourcing for finance or accounting roles.
• Experience sourcing for sales, business development, account executive, or account management roles.
• Understanding of U.S. work authorization, W-2 requirements, contract roles, and candidate qualification standards.

What We Offer

• 60-day contract opportunity supporting a U.S.-based direct client.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing U.S. staffing organization.
• Exposure to technical, finance, and sales recruiting needs.
• Clear sourcing process, templates, and team support.
• Collaborative team environment with strong process and operational discipline.
• Potential for future opportunities based on performance and business needs.

Application Instructions

Please attach your updated CV along with a short summary of your experience related to this role, especially your experience sourcing for technical, finance, and sales positions.