Talent Acquisition Specialist

Insight Global; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Talent Sourcer to build pipelines for highly technical roles across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations. You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify exceptional talent and engage candidates professionally.

You will proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, and niche forums, maintaining strong pipelines and using AI-powered tools to speed hiring while preserving a personal touch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ year recruiting experience, or associate degree with 2+ years, or 3+ years recruiting experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 1+ year of technical recruiting experience.
• Experience sourcing for engineering, hardware, or technical manufacturing roles.
• Ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and sourcing tools.
• Ability to identify top talent and distinguish between top percentiles.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source passive candidates via LinkedIn, Boolean search, GitHub, and niche forums.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles.
• Leverage AI-powered sourcing tools to speed processes while maintaining personal touch.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to refine role requirements and sourcing strategy.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and phone screens to assess fit.
• Track sourcing metrics and pipeline health and share data with teams.
• Represent the company’s mission and culture to prospective candidates.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing for engineers

Relationship building

ATS platforms

Sourcing tools

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

3+ years recruiting experience

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree


• 1+ years of technical recruiting experience


• Experience sourcing for engineering, hardware, or technical manufacturing roles


• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates


• Familiarity with ATS platforms and sourcing tools


• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields


• High tolerance for ambiguity and a bias toward action

Job Description

As a Talent Sourcer, you will build talent pipelines for very technically demanding roles. You’ll partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to identify and engage exceptional talent. In many cases, you are candidates’ first encounter with the company, and it is your job to represent the company with professionalism, pride, and enthusiasm. We work in teams and focus on collaboration, yet require a high degree of autonomy. So, while you are not expected to go it alone, you are expected to show initiative, take responsibility, and see tasks through to completion.

• Proactively source passive candidates via X, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, niche technical forums, and other channels


• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles


• Leverage AI-powered sourcing and research tools to increase pipeline speed and quality while maintaining a personal touch


• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine sourcing strategy


• Conduct initial candidate outreach and phone screens to assess interest and qualifications


• Track sourcing metrics and pipeline health and share relevant data points with recruiters and hiring teams


• Represent the company’s mission and culture compellingly to prospective candidates


• Stay current on market trends, competitor talent pools, and compensation benchmarks