Talent Sourcing Administrator

Hooper Deforest; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

9 paid holidays

Identity Theft Protection

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Hooper Deforest is seeking a proactive Talent Sourcing Administrator in Wisconsin to build strong, diverse candidate pipelines and connect qualified professionals with career opportunities across the organization.

The role focuses on proactive sourcing, candidate outreach, market research, and pipeline development, with support for recruiting coordination and administrative activities. Occasional travel to field locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Two+ years of talent sourcing experience, including passive candidate engagement and pipeline building.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, ATS, Boolean search techniques, and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage qualified passive and active candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and networks.
• Build robust candidate pipelines for current and anticipated roles, including hard-to-fill positions.
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to understand requirements and market conditions.

Skills

Candidate outreach

Passive candidates

Pipeline building

Communication

Research skills

Time management

Discretion

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Boolean search

Paylocity

Job description

Description

Since 1913, Hooper has grown into a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor, headquartered in Wisconsin with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Serving commercial and residential clients, Hooper delivers expert services built on safety, outstanding craftsmanship, respectful collaboration, and community engagement. We foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and growth. Joining Hooper means joining a century-strong legacy of excellence and people-first values. Hooper also provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

General Summary:

We are seeking a proactive, resourceful Talent Sourcing Administrator to build strong, diverse talent pipelines and connect qualified candidates with career opportunities across the organization. The primary focus of this role is talent sourcing, candidate outreach, market research, and pipeline development, with additional support for recruiting coordination and administrative activities. This role partners closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand talent needs, identify and engage prospective candidates, maintain accurate records, and help deliver an efficient, professional candidate experience.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Proactively identify, research, and engage qualified passive and active candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, events, and other recruiting platforms.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, with particular focus on hard to fill and high volume roles.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand position requirements, target candidate profiles, market conditions, and sourcing priorities.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies, including Boolean searches, competitor and market mapping, talent community engagement, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Create personalized, compelling outreach that communicates the company’s opportunities and employer value proposition, and conduct timely follow up to nurture candidate interest.
• Conduct initial candidate conversations to assess interest, availability, experience, and alignment with role requirements, then present qualified prospects to the recruiting team.
• Track sourcing activity, pipeline health, response rates, and candidate disposition data while sharing insights and adjust sourcing approaches to improve results.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely candidate records in the applicant tracking system and support recruiting reports and documentation.
• Assist with interview scheduling, candidate communications, job postings, offer letters, employee referral payout coordination, and related pre-employment documentation as needed.
• Research and support career fairs and recruiting events, including registration, scheduling, internal participation, and preparation of recruiting materials and collateral.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years of talent sourcing experience, including demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates and building talent pipelines.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, applicant tracking systems, Boolean search techniques, and other sourcing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft effective outreach and build trusted relationships with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and external partners.
• Strong research, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple pipelines, competing priorities, deadlines, and detailed records.
• A results oriented, persistent, and adaptable approach, with sound professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Experience with Paylocity is preferred.
• Previous recruiting or sourcing experience within the construction industry is preferred.

Description of physical working environment:

• Primarily office-based, with occasional travel to field locations or corporate meetings.
• May require lifting of supply boxes or materials up to 30 lbs.

The Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.