Talent Sourcing Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Actively seek out and recruit top-tier creative talent in areas such as graphic design, motion graphics, UX/UI design, copywriting, video production, and other related creative fields.

• Create effective sourcing strategies for full-time, freelance, and contract roles.

• Utilize platforms like LinkedIn, Behance, Dribbble, Instagram, professional networks, portfolio sites, and other pertinent online communities.

• Discover passive candidates and cultivate a diverse and accessible talent pool.

• Employ Boolean searches, keywords, and alternative sourcing methods to enhance candidate discovery.

• Evaluate candidate profiles and portfolios to determine creative quality, relevant experience, technical skills, and alignment with roles.

• Conduct initial screenings and qualification discussions to understand candidate interests, availability, preferences, and fit.

• Ensure professional communication and foster a positive candidate experience.

• Share qualified candidate profiles with the recruitment or hiring team, including insights and portfolio highlights.

• Establish, maintain, and regularly update a well-organized database of creative professionals.

• Monitor sourcing activities, outreach statuses, responses, screening results, availability, and pipeline developments.

• Track sourcing metrics, identify gaps in the pipeline, and provide consistent progress reports.

• Analyze and optimize sourcing channels, outreach techniques, and search strategies.

• Keep up to date with emerging creative talent networks, portfolio platforms, and industry trends.

• Work collaboratively with recruitment and hiring teams to clarify requirements and enhance the quality and speed of sourcing.

• Handle multiple sourcing projects while adhering to established timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in talent sourcing or recruitment.

• Preferred experience in sourcing candidates within the creative, design, marketing, advertising, or digital sectors.

• Familiarity with hiring for both full-time and freelance or contractual roles is a plus.

• Proven ability to identify relevant talent, maintain organized pipelines, and communicate effectively with candidates.

• Capability to proactively identify, research, engage, and pipeline qualified candidates using various sourcing channels.

• Basic knowledge of recruitment workflows, candidate screening processes, and talent pipeline management.

• Skill in discovering and assessing creative professionals across design, video, content, and similar fields.

• Keen eye for creative quality and capacity to evaluate portfolios against the requirements of the role.

• Strong written communication skills for tailored candidate outreach and follow-ups.

• Excellent research, organizational, and time management abilities.

• Competence in managing multiple sourcing pipelines and maintaining accurate candidate records.

• Proactive and data-driven approach to sourcing and problem-solving.

• Familiarity with Boolean search techniques, applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment tools, and talent databases.

• Knowledge of creative portfolio platforms like Behance and Dribbble, as well as professional and social networking channels.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and creative environment.

• Access to continuous professional development and training.

• Potential for flexible working arrangements.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.