Sourcing Recruiter

Serco; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Sourcing Recruiter to identify and engage high-quality talent for government contracts. You will lead proactive sourcing, market research, talent mapping, and pipeline development to support mission-focused programs.

The role emphasizes building relationships with passive candidates, developing targeted search strategies, and creating meaningful engagement across diverse talent pools. Remote collaboration with recruiters and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• 5+ years in a dedicated sourcing role supporting government contracts.
• Experience using CRM platforms to build and nurture pipelines.
• Proven ability to source passive candidates for complex, high-volume roles.
• Advanced Boolean search, talent mapping, outreach, and networking on professional platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for high-volume, hard-to-fill roles across Serco's business areas.
• Identify and engage passive candidates via networks, social media, search engines, job boards, and talent communities.
• Build pipelines using Boolean search, candidate research, and competitive intelligence.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring teams to understand requirements and plan sourcing strategies.
• conduct outreach to evaluate fit and engagement; maintain accurate candidate records.
• Maintain diverse talent pipelines for current openings and future needs.
• Develop personalized outreach communicating Serco's opportunities, mission, and EVP.
• Track sourcing activity and pipeline metrics using recruiting tools and reports.

Skills

Sourcing

Boolean search

Candidate engagement

Talent mapping

Networking platforms

Communication

Time management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Join Serco’s Talent Acquisition team as a Sourcing Recruiter and help identify, engage, and build relationships with high-quality talent supporting Serco’s business and mission-focused programs.

This position is dedicated to proactive candidate sourcing, market research, talent mapping, and pipeline development. The ideal candidate is an experienced sourcing professional who is skilled at finding passive talent, developing targeted search strategies, and creating meaningful candidate engagement.

In This Role, You Will:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex, high-volume, and hard-to-fill positions across Serco’s business areas.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through professional networks, social media, search engines, job boards, talent communities, internal databases, and other sourcing channels.
• Use Boolean search, candidate research, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence to build qualified talent pipelines.
• Partner with recruiters, Talent Acquisition leaders, hiring teams, and business stakeholders to understand position requirements and establish effective sourcing plans.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and qualification conversations to evaluate experience, skills, interests, availability, and alignment with position requirements.
• Build and maintain diverse talent pipelines for current openings and anticipated workforce needs.
• Develop personalized candidate outreach campaigns that communicate Serco’s opportunities, mission, culture, and employee value proposition.
• Track sourcing activity, candidate engagement, pipeline conversion, and other performance measures using Serco’s recruiting technology and reporting tools.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant candidate records within the applicant tracking system and related recruiting platforms.
• Provide talent market insights, competitor intelligence, candidate availability data, and sourcing recommendations to Talent Acquisition and business leaders.
• Support sourcing initiatives for cleared, technical, professional, corporate, military veteran, and other specialized talent populations.
• Represent Serco professionally while delivering a responsive and positive candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.
• Remain current on sourcing technologies, artificial intelligence tools, labor-market trends, recruiting practices, and applicable employment requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have

• U.S. Citizenship.
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a dedicated, sourcing-only role in supporting Government contracts, with primary responsibility for candidate identification, research, outreach, engagement, and talent-pipeline development.
• Extensive experience using candidate relationship management (CRM) platforms to build, engage, and nurture talent pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing passive candidates for complex, specialized, high-volume, or hard-to-fill positions.
• Advanced proficiency with Boolean search, internet research, talent mapping, candidate outreach, and professional networking platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create personalized candidate outreach.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple sourcing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining accurate candidate information.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with recruiters, hiring teams, and business leaders.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical recruiting practices, candidate privacy, and consistent hiring processes.
• Travel up to 10% for Job Fairs

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 of the following AIRS certifications, highest preference for a (CASR) Certified AI and Sourcing Recruiter.
• Certified Technical Recruiter (CTR)
• Certified OSINT
• Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC)
• Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)
• Certified Military Veteran Recruiter (CMVR)
• Certified AI and Sourcing Recruiter (CASR)
• Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)
• Certified AI and Sourcing Recruiter (CASR) certification.
• Strong preference for candidates with demonstrated knowledge and practical use of Microsoft Copilot and other AI-powered productivity tools in recruiting and sourcing workflows.
• Experience sourcing candidates for federal contracting, defense, information technology, engineering, professional services, or other highly specialized positions.
• Experience sourcing candidates who possess active security clearances or specialized credentials.
• Experience supporting military and veteran recruiting initiatives.
• Experience developing talent intelligence, labor-market research, competitor analysis, and sourcing performance reports.
• Experience partnering with distributed recruiting teams and business stakeholders in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications and contemporary recruiting and sourcing technologies.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits — Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan