Sr Sourcer

Sustainable Talent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent is partnering with a client to scale its growing manufacturing organization, seeking a Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist. You will build pipelines across automotive, manufacturing, energy, and emerging technical skills, engaging passive candidates and mapping markets to guide hiring strategies.

You'll collaborate with recruiters and business leaders to align priority roles, manage complex searches, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience in a fast-paced environment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience sourcing in automotive, manufacturing, energy, or technical environments.
• Experience sourcing in battery ecosystem, including battery manufacturing, energy storage, or related technologies.
• Knowledge of Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solutions (BESS).
• Experience sourcing talent from automotive, advanced manufacturing, energy, or adjacent industries.
• Proven success sourcing and engaging passive candidates for difficult-to-fill roles.
• Experience with CRM and ATS platforms; Eightfold experience is highly preferred.
• Strong research, market mapping, Boolean search, social sourcing, and networking skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work EST hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for specialized and critical roles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through creative sourcing, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Conduct market mapping and provide talent intelligence on candidate availability, competitors, and emerging skill sets.
• Partner with recruiters and business leaders to understand hiring priorities and talent needs.
• Lead complex and niche searches, including roles within manufacturing, battery and Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solutions (BESS) environments.
• Maintain accurate candidate activity and pipelines within CRM and ATS platforms.
• Deliver a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through recruiter handoff.

Skills

Talent sourcing

CRM/ATS

Boolean search

Social sourcing

Market mapping

Networking

Stakeholder management

Communication

EST hours

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Eightfold

Job description

Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist

Sustainable Talent is partnering with our client to scale its growing manufacturing organization. We're seeking a Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist with a strong sense of urgency, strategic mindset, and proven ability to identify and engage hard-to-find talent.

In this role, you'll partner closely with recruiters and business leaders to build strong talent pipelines across automotive, manufacturing, battery, energy, and emerging technical skill sets.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for specialized and critical roles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through creative sourcing, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Conduct market mapping and provide talent intelligence on candidate availability, competitors, and emerging skill sets.
• Partner with recruiters and business leaders to understand hiring priorities and talent needs.
• Lead complex and niche searches, including roles within manufacturing, battery and Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solutions (BESS) envrionments.
• Maintain accurate candidate activity and pipelines within CRM and ATS platforms.
• Deliver a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through recruiter handoff.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong talent sourcing or recruiting experience, ideally within automotive, manufacturing, energy, or technical environments.
• Experience sourcing within the battery ecosystem, including battery manufacturing, energy storage, or related technologies.
• Knowledge of or exposure to Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solutions (BESS).
• Experience sourcing talent from automotive, advanced manufacturing, energy, or adjacent industries.
• Proven success sourcing and engaging passive candidates for difficult-to-fill roles.
• Experience with CRM and ATS platforms; Eightfold experience is highly preferred.
• Strong research, market mapping, Boolean search, social sourcing, and networking skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work EST hours.

What's in It for You?

Sustainable Talent partners with innovative organizations ranging from high-growth startups to global industry leaders. We offer competitive benefits and resources designed to support your health, well-being, and professional development.

Sustainable Talent is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.