Global AI Talent Sourcing Strategist

Lever, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Appen is seeking a Strategic Sourcer to join a new global sourcing hub focused on identifying contributors for complex AI projects across translation, localization, legal, medical, scientific, and technical fields.

You will partner with the Sourcing Lead, Recruitment, and Delivery to translate requirements into effective searches, reach the right contributors, and rapidly scale sourcing for high-volume needs using AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing, recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop new approaches when traditional sourcing methods are not effective.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience using sourcing data and funnel metrics to inform decisions and improve results.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute creative sourcing strategies for specialized, hard-to-reach, and high-volume needs.
• Explore communities, networks, referrals, and non-traditional channels to find and engage contributors.
• Translate project requirements into targeted searches and adapt strategies as needs evolve.
• Communicate sourcing progress, challenges, and market feedback, and flag potential risks.
• Use sourcing and conversion data to identify bottlenecks, test approaches, and improve performance.
• Use AI and automation in research, outreach, analysis, and sourcing workflows to improve efficiency.

Skills

Sourcing

Recruiting

Research

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Appen is seeking a Strategic Sourcer to join a new global sourcing hub focused on identifying contributors for complex AI projects across translation, localization, legal, medical, scientific, and technical fields.

You will partner with the Sourcing Lead, Recruitment, and Delivery to translate requirements into effective searches, reach the right contributors, and rapidly scale sourcing for high-volume needs using AI-enabled workflows.