Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Sourcer

Beacon Talent; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Candidate Sourcer to join their talent acquisition team. This strategic role focuses on research-heavy sourcing for high-impact roles across engineering, product, sales, and leadership. The ideal candidate is resourceful, curious, and skilled in uncovering hard-to-find talent, using creative sourcing strategies and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sourcing or recruiting intelligence.
• Proven success in sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive talent mapping and candidate research.
• Collaborate with recruiters to define sourcing strategies.
• Maintain high standards of candidate data quality.

Skills

Research

Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Gem

Clay

Job description

Job Title: Candidate Sourcer (Research & Intelligence)

Location: Remote (U.S. based preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We’re seeking a sharp, self-directed Candidate Sourcer to join our talent acquisition team. This is not a high-volume sourcing role—it’s a strategic, research-heavy position ideal for someone who is naturally curious, resourceful, and energized by uncovering hard-to-find talent.

You’ll be a key player in building top-of-funnel pipelines for high-impact, often confidential searches across engineering, product, sales, and leadership roles. Your work will involve market mapping, competitive intelligence, creative sourcing strategies, and turning ambiguous briefs into actionable candidate outreach lists. This is a great role for someone who treats sourcing like an intelligence craft.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive talent mapping and candidate research across multiple industries and functions

• Identify, research, and engage passive talent through a wide range of sourcing channels and tools

• Collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role nuances and define sourcing strategies

• Build and maintain structured candidate databases for ongoing and future hiring needs

• Create and iterate Boolean strings, search logic, and advanced filters across platforms (LinkedIn, Github, Twitter, forums, etc.)

• Maintain a high standard of candidate data quality, sourcing notes, and CRM hygiene

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in sourcing, market research, recruiting intelligence, or a similar role

• Demonstrated success in sourcing for hard-to-fill roles, preferably in startups or high-growth environments

• A proactive mindset—you don’t wait to be told what to do

• Strong writing, communication, and reasoning skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and an ability to see patterns across fragmented data

• Familiarity with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Clay, and contact-finding platforms

• Experience with SQL or data querying is a plus, but not required

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, remote-first environment

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with tools like Notion, Airtable, or Clay for workflow automation

• Background in market intelligence, talent research, or executive search

• Experience building scalable talent pools and outreach strategies across multiple functions