Title: Talent Acquisition Sourcer 1
Location: Remote; Phoenix, AZ
Company: Cushman and Wakefield
Openings: 2
Interview Process: 2 round interview
Pay Rate: $21-22/hr
Duration: 4 month contract
Shift: 8am-5pm PST; fully remote but need to sit on west coast to work PST hours
Day to Day:
The Talent Acquisition Sourcer will focus on identifying, engaging, and pre-qualifying top talent for mission-critical IT roles across the enterprise. You will leverage proactive sourcing strategies, market insights, and data-driven approaches to build strong pipelines for hard-to-fill technical positions including software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, DevOps, and IT leadership.
- Partner closely with the Lead Recruiter for Technology & Development Solutions (TDS) to align sourcing strategies with hiring priorities, role requirements, and workforce planning needs.
- Collaborate with the Lead TDS Recruiter to provide real-time market insights, administer screening calls, pipeline health updates, and sourcing recommendations to inform recruiting strategy.
- Support end-to-end recruiting efforts by delivering qualified and diverse candidate slates that enable efficient, recruiter-led hiring processes.
Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Build robust candidate pipelines for IT roles at all levels using direct sourcing, Boolean search, social recruiting, referrals, and external communities.
- Map tech talent markets to understand skill availability, competitive benchmarks, compensation trends, and proactive pipelines for future needs.
- Maintain and manage talent pools in ATS (e.g., Workday and Gem) to support ongoing requisitions and future demand.
Candidate Engagement
- Initiate outreach to passive and active tech professionals via LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Slack communities, networking events, etc.
- Develop compelling outreach messaging tailored to IT personas and Cushman’s employer brand.
- Screen, assess, and evaluate candidate technical experience and cultural fit prior to submission.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Provide market insights and regular updates on pipeline health, challenges, and competitor activity.
- Support interview scheduling, data tracking, and candidate feedback loops to ensure efficient process flow.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Continuously refine sourcing strategies based on analytics, feedback, and evolving hiring needs.
- Contribute to employer branding initiatives focused on IT talent attraction (events, digital content, coding bootcamp partnerships).
Must Haves:
- 3+ years of technical sourcing experience in a fast-paced/ high volume environment (agency, corporate, or RPO) with demonstrated success in IT/technology roles.
- Strong understanding of tech roles and competencies (software development, cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data).
- Advanced Boolean search and sourcing tool proficiency (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, ATS, job boards).
- Excellent communication, candidate engagement, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Plusses:
- Experience with enterprise ATS (Workday and GEM preferred) and CRM tools.
- Exposure to diversity sourcing strategies and inclusive recruiting practices.
- Familiarity with recruitment analytics dashboards and reporting.
