Sourcer

Dawson; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Dawson in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a dedicated talent sourcer focused on aviation talent. You will identify pilot candidates, craft advanced search strings, and build pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

Join a team that values creative sourcing, passive candidate engagement, and market research to expand talent pools and improve response rates across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of talent sourcing, candidate research, talent intelligence, or related Talent Acquisition experience.
• Strong experience sourcing professional-level, technical, specialized, or difficult-to-find talent.
• Advanced knowledge of Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn sourcing, Google X-Ray searches, and internet research.
• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates through creative sourcing methods beyond traditional job boards.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term talent pipelines for high-volume or specialized hiring needs.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, sourcing platforms, CRM tools, and candidate databases.
• Strong research skills with the ability to quickly understand new talent markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source qualified pilot talent through LinkedIn, professional networks, aviation communities, databases, social media, and other sourcing channels.
• Build advanced Boolean search strings and utilize Google X-Ray searches to identify candidates who may not be easily found through traditional recruiting platforms.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to uncover passive candidates and expand talent pools beyond applicants actively searching for new opportunities.
• Conduct targeted market research to identify relevant aviation organizations, competitors, professional associations, flight schools, military backgrounds, and other potential sources of pilot talent.
• Build, organize, and continuously maintain pipelines of qualified prospective candidates for current and future pilot hiring needs.
• Conduct proactive candidate outreach through LinkedIn, email, networking platforms, and other channels to generate interest and engagement.
• Track sourcing activity, candidate engagement, pipeline health, and sourcing effectiveness within ATS, CRM, and HRIS platforms.
• Partner with recruiters and Talent Acquisition leadership to understand hiring profiles, refine sourcing strategies, and deliver qualified prospects into the recruiting process.
• Research new sourcing technologies, platforms, communities, and techniques while continuously testing methods to improve candidate identification and response rates.

Skills

Boolean search

LinkedIn sourcing

Google X-Ray searches

Passive candidate engagement

Talent pipelines

Market research

ATS/CRM experience

Communication skills

Sourcing analytics

Creative sourcing

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

CRM platforms

HRIS

Job description

• Opportunity to focus exclusively on talent sourcing and pipeline development without managing the recruiting or interview process


• Play a critical role in identifying hard-to-find pilot talent and building long-term candidate pipelines


• Utilize advanced sourcing strategies, research techniques, and technology to uncover both active and passive talent


• Opportunity to experiment with creative sourcing methods and develop new approaches for reaching specialized aviation professionals


• Partner with an experienced Talent Acquisition team while owning the top-of-funnel sourcing strategy


• Free onsite parking

What You’ll Do:

• Identify and source qualified pilot talent through LinkedIn, professional networks, aviation communities, databases, social media, and other sourcing channels


• Build advanced Boolean search strings and utilize Google X-Ray searches to identify candidates who may not be easily found through traditional recruiting platforms


• Develop creative sourcing strategies to uncover passive candidates and expand talent pools beyond applicants actively searching for new opportunities


• Conduct targeted market research to identify relevant aviation organizations, competitors, professional associations, flight schools, military backgrounds, and other potential sources of pilot talent


• Build, organize, and continuously maintain pipelines of qualified prospective candidates for current and future pilot hiring needs


• Conduct proactive candidate outreach through LinkedIn, email, networking platforms, and other channels to generate interest and engagement


• Track sourcing activity, candidate engagement, pipeline health, and sourcing effectiveness within Applicant Tracking Systems, CRM, and HRIS platforms


• Partner with recruiters and Talent Acquisition leadership to understand hiring profiles, refine sourcing strategies, and deliver qualified prospects into the recruiting process


• Research new sourcing technologies, platforms, communities, and techniques while continuously testing methods to improve candidate identification and response rates

What We’re Looking For:

• 2-4 years of talent sourcing, candidate research, talent intelligence, or related Talent Acquisition experience


• Strong experience sourcing professional-level, technical, specialized, or difficult-to-find talent


• Advanced knowledge of Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn sourcing, Google X-Ray searches, and internet research


• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates through creative sourcing methods beyond traditional job boards


• Experience building and maintaining long-term talent pipelines for high-volume or specialized hiring needs


• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, sourcing platforms, CRM tools, and candidate databases


• Strong research skills with the ability to quickly understand new talent markets and identify alternative candidate populations


• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create personalized outreach that generates candidate engagement


• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and talent pipelines simultaneously


• Curious, resourceful, and creative sourcing mindset with a willingness to test new tools, search strategies, and approaches to finding talent

About Dawson

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