Talent Acquisition Consultant

Jobtailor; Glendale (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated Sourcer to lead a portfolio of open requisitions from intake through offer, advising leaders as a talent expert. You will design proactive sourcing campaigns, leverage AI tools, and build strong pipelines across LinkedIn and social channels.

Responsibilities emphasize data-driven decisions, executive presence, and high autonomy while delivering a smooth candidate experience from outreach to close.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a dedicated sourcer or sourcing-focused recruiter.
• Track record of building sourcing pipelines and candidate databases from scratch.
• Strong hands-on experience recruiting via LinkedIn and other platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of open requisitions from intake through offer.
• Design and run proactive sourcing campaigns ahead of need.
• Build and maintain a silver medalist system for re-engaging strong runner-up candidates.
• Redesign and energize the employee referral process.
• Source candidates on behalf of other recruiters as an internal sourcing resource.
• Use AI-assisted sourcing tools while applying human judgment to outreach, sensitive conversations, and final match decisions.
• Build sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, social media, and other channels.
• Analyze recruiting and workforce data, including pipeline health, sourcing channel performance, and time-to-fill.
• Bring data-backed recommendations to leadership on sourcing strategy, market conditions, and hiring approach.
• Use recruiting data to shape leaders’ talent decisions.
• Own sourcing output and pipeline quality with high autonomy and visibility

Skills

Sourcing Pipeline Development

Full-Cycle Recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiting

Data Analysis and Reporting

Negotiation Skills

Executive Presence

AI-Assisted Sourcing Tools

Interpersonal Skills

Self-Directed Motivation

Healthcare Recruiting

Tools

AI Sourcing Tools

Recruiting Data Analytics

Social Media Platforms

Job description

• Manage a portfolio of open requisitions from intake through offer
• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers using Socratic questioning to surface underlying role needs
• Advise leaders as a talent expert, including pushing back or reframing requests when appropriate
• Negotiate offers and terms while balancing candidate expectations and business constraints
• Deliver a strong, low-friction candidate experience from outreach to close
• Design and run proactive sourcing campaigns ahead of need
• Build and maintain a silver medalist system for re-engaging strong runner-up candidates
• Redesign and energize the employee referral process
• Source candidates on behalf of other recruiters as an internal sourcing resource
• Use AI-assisted sourcing tools while applying human judgment to outreach, sensitive conversations, and final match decisions
• Build sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, social media, and other channels
• Analyze recruiting and workforce data, including pipeline health, sourcing channel performance, and time-to-fill
• Bring data-backed recommendations to leadership on sourcing strategy, market conditions, and hiring approach
• Use recruiting data to shape leaders’ talent decisions
• Own sourcing output and pipeline quality with high autonomy and visibility

Requirements

• Proven experience as a dedicated sourcer or sourcing-focused recruiter — healthcare/aging care industry experience strongly preferred
• Track record of building sourcing pipelines and candidate databases from scratch, not just working inbound applicants
• Strong hands-on experience recruiting via LinkedIn and other social platforms
• Comfort using AI tools to speed up sourcing and outreach, paired with good judgment about when a human needs to step in
• High technical proficiency paired with equally strong human/interpersonal skills
• Skilled at pulling and synthesizing data into a clear story and a clear recommendation
• Strong negotiator, with experience closing offers and navigating competing stakeholder interests
• Executive presence — able to advise, challenge, and influence senior leaders as a credible talent expert
• Self-directed and independently motivated
• Experience running or building a referral program is a strong plus
• Full-cycle recruiting experience, though this is secondary to sourcing expertise

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sourcing strategies and candidate engagement, leveraging data analysis to inform talent decisions and enhance the candidate experience. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for sourcing while maintaining strong interpersonal skills to navigate complex negotiations and stakeholder interests.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sourcing Strategy Development
• AI-Assisted Sourcing Tools
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Negotiation and Offer Closing
• Healthcare/Aging Care Industry Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Pipeline Development
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Candidate Database Management
• LinkedIn Recruiting
• Social Media Sourcing

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Executive Presence
• Self-Directed Motivation
• Influencing Senior Leaders
• Negotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Recruiting
• Aging Care Industry
• Employee Referral Programs

Tools & Technologies

• AI Sourcing Tools
• Recruiting Data Analytics
• Social Media Platforms