Manager, Talent Sourcing & Strategy

Per Scholas; Illinois; Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a results-driven Manager, Talent Sourcing & Strategy for a remote, full-time role. You will design proactive sourcing strategies using Boolean logic and LinkedIn Recruiter, manage interview scheduling, and lead selective full-cycle recruitment for key positions.

Your work will focus on building diverse pipelines and delivering top talent aligned with Per Scholas’ mission. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal hiring managers, strong messaging, and careful data

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in talent acquisition or similar roles.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search to identify passive candidates.
• Strong organizational and calendar management to coordinate multi-stage interviews.
• Excellent written communication for engagement messages.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
• Ability to collaborate with internal managers and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles.
• Coordinate end-to-end interview scheduling across multiple teams for timely feedback.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for prioritized requisitions from intake to offer.
• Build and nurture diverse candidate pipelines to support growth.
• Partner with hiring managers to align candidate profiles and market insights.
• Maintain data integrity in the ATS and generate recruitment metrics.

Skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent sourcing

Interview scheduling

DEI in TA

Candidate relationships

Tools

Greenhouse

Job description

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Per Scholas candidates must reside in one of the following states, provided the position does not carry a specific office location requirement: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Position Title: Manager, Talent Sourcing & Strategy

Reports To: VP, People Experience

Office: Remote - Full Time

Job Summary

Per Scholas is seeking a results-driven Manager, Talent Sourcing & Strategy with 2 to 5 years of talent acquisition experience to drive our talent discovery, candidate coordination, and selective recruitment efforts. In this pivotal remote role, you will leverage advanced Boolean search techniques and LinkedIn Recruiter to design proactive sourcing strategies (50%), manage seamless interview scheduling and coordination (25%), and lead selective full-cycle recruitment (25%) for key positions. By building diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines and delivering an exceptional candidate journey, your work directly empowers Per Scholas to attract top-tier talent aligned with our mission to open pathways to tech careers.

What You'll Do:

• Execute advanced sourcing methodologies—including Boolean logic, X-ray searches, and LinkedIn Recruiter—to identify, map, and engage top-tier passive candidates, with an emphasis on hard-to-fill technical and non-profit roles (50% focus).
• Manage end-to-end interview scheduling and logistics coordination across hiring teams, ensuring a smooth, timely, and responsive candidate experience (25% focus).
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for a targeted portfolio of priority requisitions—from intake calls through offer negotiation—delivering strong candidate continuity and quality hires (25% focus).
• Proactively construct and nourish long-term, inclusive candidate talent pools to support organizational expansion and ongoing hiring goals.
• Partner consultatively with internal hiring managers to calibrate candidate profiles, share market intelligence, and guide teams on interview best practices and bias-mitigation techniques.
• Maintain candidate data integrity and pipeline metrics within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate reporting and seamless recruitment workflows.

What You'll Bring To Us:

• 2 to 5 years of talent acquisition experience, with proven success in proactive candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search strings to identify and engage passive talent across multiple channels.
• Exceptional organizational, administrative, and calendar management skills with a strong track record of coordinating multi-stage interview schedules seamlessly.
• Strong written communication and outreach copywriting skills to craft personalized, high-converting candidate engagement messages.
• Demonstrated commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into every stage of the talent acquisition lifecycle.
• Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal hiring managers and cross-functional partners.
• Hands-on experience navigating modern Applicant Tracking Systems (experience with Greenhouse is strongly preferred).
• Prior experience sourcing technical candidates or working within the non-profit sector is highly preferred.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $55,000–$65,000, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.

Benefits & Perks

Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!

Holidays & PTO: Full-TimePer Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year

Comprehensive Medical Coverage : Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.

Dental and Vision Insurance : Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members

Parental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.

Additional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.