Sourcing Partner, Talent Acquisition

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Sourcing Partner, Talent Acquisition to identify, engage, and build strong pipelines of qualified candidates for a wide range of roles across the university. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR partners to understand needs and develop proactive sourcing strategies, leveraging multiple channels to attract diverse talent.

The role conducts initial outreach and screening to assess alignment with USC's culture, mission, and values,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field(s); Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• 4 years of job-related experience or transferable skills.
• Master's degree holders may offset experience requirements per job needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop targeted sourcing strategies to attract diverse and qualified candidates.
• Execute candidate sourcing across multiple platforms (job boards, LinkedIn, social media, university networks, associations).
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for critical roles to meet hiring needs.
• Analyze sourcing metrics and report findings to improve outreach and talent pool development.
• Screen resumes to assess qualifications and alignment with requirements.
• Engage candidates through outreach, representing USC's employer brand and values.
• Track candidate data in Workday ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Stay current with sourcing tools, market trends, and recruiting technology.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team on strategic projects and diversity sourcing.
• Promote an inclusive workplace culture in line with USC Code of Ethics.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Candidate outreach

Talent pipelining

Data-driven recruiting

Education

Master's degree in related field(s)

Bachelor's degree in related field(s)

Tools

ATS (Workday)

HRIS

Job description

The Sourcing Partner, Talent Acquisition supports recruiting and talent acquisition initiatives at the University of Southern California by identifying, engaging, and building strong pipelines of qualified candidates for a wide range of roles across the university. The role partners closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR partners to understand hiring needs and develop proactive sourcing strategies. Leveraging multiple sourcing channels, job boards, networking platforms, and outreach methods, the Sourcing Partner, Talent Acquisition attracts diverse, inclusive, and high-caliber talent. The role conducts initial candidate outreach and screening to assess alignment with the university’s culture, mission, and values, while contributing to process improvements and data-driven sourcing practices that enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and overall quality of talent acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Partners with recruiters and hiring managers to understand position requirements and develop targeted sourcing strategies that attract diverse and qualified candidates.
• Executes candidate sourcing activities across multiple platforms, including job boards, LinkedIn, social media, university networks, and professional associations.
• Builds and maintains candidate pipelines for critical and recurring positions, ensuring timely response to hiring needs.
• Analyzes sourcing metrics and reports key findings to recruiters to improve outreach effectiveness and talent pool development.
• Screens and evaluates candidate resumes to assess qualifications and alignment with job requirements.
• Engages potential candidates through outreach and networking, representing the university’s employer brand and values in all communications.
• Tracks and manages candidate data in the applicant tracking system (Workday), ensuring accuracy and compliance with hiring policies.
• Stays current with sourcing tools, market trends, and recruiting technology to continually refine sourcing approaches.
• Collaborates with the Talent Acquisition team to support strategic projects and special initiatives related to talent pipelining or diversity sourcing.
• Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued, value others, and contribute through their ideas, words, and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field(s) 6 years of job-related experience or transferable skills
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and human resource information systems (HRIS)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field(s); Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• 4 years of job-related experience or transferable skills

Addtional Education Requirements

• Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• Minimum Experience: 4 years of job-related experience or transferable skills
• Preferred Experience: 6 years of job-related experience or transferable skills

The annual base salary range for this position is $ $70,000 - $90,000.

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USC is a leading private research university located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology and international business. As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks, and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work.