Strategic Talent Sourcing Specialist

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Employee stock purchase plans

Health insurance discounts

Career development

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Recruiter to build strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across Australia. The role focuses on identifying high-quality candidates, engaging passive talent, and delivering qualified slates to recruiters in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with recruiters, marketing, and program teams, ensuring a compliant, well-organised sourcing process while supporting government contracting environments and security-clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent sourcing or recruiting operations.
• Hands-on experience using applicant tracking systems and/or talent CRMs.
• Demonstrated ability to execute sourcing campaigns using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and resume databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent using a range of tools and platforms.
• Conduct market research, talent mapping, and competitor analysis to support priority hiring needs.
• Build and maintain accurate, audit-ready pipelines within ATS/CRM systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Deliver qualified candidate slates to recruiters, including screening insights and role alignment.
• Track and analyse sourcing metrics to optimise strategies and inform hiring forecasts.
• Partner with recruiters, marketing, and program teams to align sourcing efforts, enhance employer branding, and support hard-to-fill roles.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and provide market insights on talent availability, locations, and compensation.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, and overall efficiency.
• Support hiring events and related activities as required.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Recruiting operations

LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ATS/CRM

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Recruiter to build strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across Australia. The role focuses on identifying high-quality candidates, engaging passive talent, and delivering qualified slates to recruiters in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with recruiters, marketing, and program teams, ensuring a compliant, well-organised sourcing process while supporting government contracting environments and security-clearance requirements.