Talent Acquisition Specialist: Future Talent Pipelines

EchoStar; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 31,500 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EchoStar Benefits

Flexible time away plan

Job summary

EchoStar is transforming how it recruits by shifting from reactive posting to proactive, outbound sourcing. This role focuses on building scalable early career pipelines through university relations, Veteran programs, and targeted outreach, while leveraging AI tools to refine candidate discovery.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to align talent pipelines with enterprise hiring needs and deliver high-quality candidates for critical roles in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in corporate recruiting, sourcing, or early career programs with tech fluency.
• Experience with enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS) and CRM/sourcing aggregators.
• Experience with AI search software to optimize candidate discovery.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnering.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and execute targeted early career and university pipeline strategies, managing on-campus engagement and school teams while aligning talent programs directly with enterprise hiring needs.
• Conduct strategy and intake sessions for complex or hard-to-fill roles, leveraging market intelligence, talent density data, and applicant funnel metrics to guide sourcing strategy.
• Drive top-of-funnel candidate discovery by executing proactive outbound sourcing, talent landscape mapping, and targeted outreach tailored to early career talent to reduce reliance on passive applicant volume.
• Co-design and launch creative pipeline initiatives, strategic campus/organization partnerships, and pilot program experiences to continuously attract, engage, and convert high-potential early career talent.
• Build, segment, and actively engage passive candidate pipelines and early career talent pools within modern CRM/ATS systems.
• Integrate AI-driven search aggregators, sourcing tools, and ATS workflows into daily operations to streamline discovery, automate screening, and adjust strategies dynamically.

Skills

Proactive outbound sourcing

University relations

Passive candidate networks

AI-driven search tools

Strategic sourcing

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

iCIMS (ATS)

CRM/sourcing aggregators

Early Career tools

AI search software

Job description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

The EchoStar Talent Acquisition team collaborates with innovative leaders across the organization, seeking individuals who embody our company's core values, creative spirit and drive to make a difference. From discovering and nurturing exceptional talent to navigating the complexities of an evolving and multi-dimentional business, our TA professionals are catalysts for positive change, both within the company and in their own careers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

This role helps transition the recruitment function from a reactive service to a proactive, sourcing-led engine. Top-of-funnel talent challenges are solved by leveraging market intelligence, outbound sourcing, and early career strategy to build scalable talent pipelines before requisitions are even posted. Acting as a key operational anchor, the role drives candidate discovery, nurtures passive talent, and executes targeted pipeline channels such as University Relations, Veteran programs, and Trade Schools to ensure a steady stream of high-quality talent.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Co-develop and execute targeted early career and university pipeline strategies, managing on-campus engagement and school teams while aligning talent programs directly with enterprise hiring needs
• Conduct strategy and intake sessions for complex or hard-to-fill roles, leveraging market intelligence, talent density data, and applicant funnel metrics to guide sourcing strategy
• Drive top-of-funnel candidate discovery by executing proactive outbound sourcing, talent landscape mapping, and targeted outreach tailored to early career talent to reduce reliance on passive applicant volume
• Co-design and launch creative pipeline initiatives, strategic campus/organization partnerships, and pilot program experiences to continuously attract, engage, and convert high-potential early career talent
• Build, segment, and actively engage passive candidate pipelines and early career talent pools within modern CRM/ATS systems
• Integrate AI-driven search aggregators, sourcing tools, and ATS workflows into daily operations to streamline discovery, automate screening, and adjust strategies dynamically

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):

• Proven ability to shift recruiting away from transactional posting toward proactive outbound hunting, competitor talent mapping, and market analysis
• Deep understanding of university relations, early career attraction strategies, and specialized sourcing frameworks
• Expertise in building and segmenting long-term passive candidate networks using modern ATS/CRM platforms to maintain brand engagement
• An AI-first mindset with hands-on proficiency in AI search tools, ATS platforms, and talent aggregators to optimize candidate discovery
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning, with a track record of thriving in fast-paced or evolving talent acquisition models
• Strong strategic sourcing capabilities through a targeted approach to identifying critical talent for the organization

Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success sourcing candidates through search strategies, market mapping, and talent landscape research
• Hands-on experience executing or supporting early career talent initiatives, university recruitment, or targeted pipeline channels
• Ability to utilize recruiting funnel metrics and market insights to evaluate sourcing health and adjust tacticsStrong track record of teaming and collaboration, as well as partnering with cross-functional partners
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred), CRM/sourcing aggregators, and Early Career attraction tools

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum Experience: Critical experiences in corporate recruiting, sourcing, agency recruiting, or early career programs with demonstrated talent acquisition skills, sourcing capability, and tech fluency
• Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with:
• Enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred)
• CRM and sourcing aggregators
• Early Career attraction tools and AI search software

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $63,150.00/Year - $90,000.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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