Senior Talent Sourcer

TopNotch HR Consulting Firm; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consultancy in Kuala Selangor is seeking a Senior Talent Sourcer to lead sourcing strategies for senior-level technical roles. The role emphasizes building talent pipelines and requires 6+ years of sourcing experience, particularly in tech environments. Candidates should exhibit a strong analytical mindset and interpersonal skills, along with a commitment to diversity in hiring practices. This position offers visibility across the business and is ideal for those who thrive on building relationships with top-tier talent.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in talent sourcing, preferably in a tech environment.
• Proven success in sourcing senior-level technical roles.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven sourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead sourcing efforts for senior-level technical roles.
• Build strong pipelines of high-potential candidates.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Market research

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

TopNotch HR Consulting Firm – Kuala Selangor, Selangor

We are seeking a Senior Talent Sourcer to help architect and build world-class talent pipelines. In this role, you will collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to deeply understand technical hiring needs and proactively map the talent landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to identify, attract, and engage high-caliber candidates across engineering, data, product, and design functions—while continuously refining and enhancing the sourcing playbook.

This high-impact role offers visibility across the business and is ideal for someone who thrives on influence, insight, and building strong relationships with top-tier talent.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and executives to define and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing efforts for complex or senior-level technical roles, including talent mapping and competitive intelligence.
• Create personalized outreach strategies that enhance candidate experience and prioritize diversity.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of high-potential candidates for current and future roles across engineering, data science, infrastructure, and more.
• Utilize advanced sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, SeekOut, Gem, X-ray/Boolean search).
• Analyze market data and hiring trends to provide insights on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in talent sourcing, preferably in high-growth tech or startup environments.
• Proven success sourcing for hard-to-fill or senior-level technical roles (e.g., Staff Engineers, Engineering Managers, Data Leads).
• Deep expertise in designing and executing multi-channel sourcing strategies.
• Passion for market research, competitive intelligence, and emerging sourcing technologies and tools.
• Excellent and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across teams and leadership levels.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data and metrics to inform sourcing decisions.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in international or cross-regional sourcing.
• Familiarity with modern ATS/CRM platforms.
• Experience in building sourcing operations or scalable outreach frameworks from the ground up.