Sourcer

LHH; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Talent Sourcer to back a large infrastructure and capital projects initiative. The role focuses on building pipelines of engineering, construction, project management, asset management, and HSSE talent.

You will map markets, engage passive candidates, and craft creative sourcing strategies across multiple sectors, collaborating with hiring leaders to align efforts with business needs. This onsite role is based in Elizabeth, NJ.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing, recruiting, executive search, or talent acquisition experience supporting technical or difficult-to-fill positions.
• Proven success identifying and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, and market research.
• Experience building sourcing strategies for engineering, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or project-based hiring.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Workday or a similar ATS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing efforts for engineering, construction, project controls, asset management, and HSSE positions.
• Build talent maps, target company lists, and competitor intelligence across infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, manufacturing, and EPC/EPCM sectors.
• Execute advanced sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, professional associations, and industry networking.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through targeted outreach campaigns.
• Partner with hiring leaders to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, and talent availability updates.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and sourcing activity within the ATS.
• Develop sourcing playbooks, talent communities, and best practices to support ongoing hiring efforts.

Skills

Passive candidate engagement

Independent work

Multi-priority management

Sourcing expertise

ATS experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Market research

Job description

Engagement: 12-Month Contract

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Talent Sourcer to support hiring for a large-scale infrastructure and capital projects initiative. This role will focus on identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of specialized engineering, construction, project management, asset management, and HSSE talent. This is a sourcing-focused position ideal for someone who enjoys market research, passive candidate engagement, talent mapping, and developing creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing efforts for engineering, construction, project controls, asset management, and HSSE positions.
• Build talent maps, target company lists, and competitor intelligence across infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, manufacturing, and EPC/EPCM sectors.
• Execute advanced sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, professional associations, and industry networking.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through targeted outreach campaigns.
• Partner with hiring leaders to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, and talent availability updates.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and sourcing activity within the ATS.
• Develop sourcing playbooks, talent communities, and best practices to support ongoing hiring efforts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing, recruiting, executive search, or talent acquisition experience supporting technical or difficult-to-fill positions.
• Proven success identifying and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, and market research.
• Experience building sourcing strategies for engineering, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or project-based hiring.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Workday or a similar ATS preferred.

Required Skills

• Sourcing, recruiting, executive search, or talent acquisition for technical or difficult-to-fill positions.
• Identifying and engaging passive candidates.
• LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, and market research.
• Developing and executing sourcing strategies for engineering, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or project-based hiring.
• Working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Using Workday or a similar ATS (preferred).

Preferred Skills

Preferred Industry Experience

• Civil Engineering
• Construction
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Energy
• Ports & Terminals
• EPC/EPCM
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Capital Projects

Why This Opportunity

• Support a high-profile infrastructure investment program.
• Partner directly with engineering and project leadership teams.
• Influence hiring strategy through talent intelligence and market insights.
• Build long-term talent pipelines and sourcing strategies.
• Focus on strategic sourcing and passive candidate generation.

Pay range and compensation package

• $45-$55/hour
• Exposure to a large-scale infrastructure and capital projects initiative
• Direct partnership with engineering, construction, and project leadership teams
• Opportunity to develop talent intelligence, market mapping, and sourcing expertise in a complex technical environment
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with high visibility and impact
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan.
• Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
• This is an onsite position based in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
• Candidates must be able to work onsite regularly and collaborate closely with project stakeholders and hiring leaders.
• Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply