Talent Sourcing Specialist

Amphenol ICC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Talent Research Specialist to support our engineering hiring initiatives. This sourcing-focused role identifies, engages, and builds pipelines of high-quality technical talent across engineering disciplines.

The role requires expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and strong understanding of engineering terminology to deliver qualified candidate pipelines for Amphenol's growing teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing, talent acquisition support, recruiting research, or a related field.
• Extensive experience using LinkedIn Recruiter for technical talent identification.
• Demonstrated proficiency with advanced Boolean search techniques across multiple platforms.
• Strong understanding of engineering and technical terminology.
• Experience sourcing candidates within manufacturing, engineering, technology, or industrial industries.
• Ability to interpret technical resumes and identify transferable skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for technical and engineering positions across multiple business units.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, internal ATS platforms, job boards, professional networks, and industry-specific resources to identify top talent.
• Conduct advanced Boolean searches to locate passive candidates with highly specialized technical backgrounds.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Research target companies and industries to identify potential candidates and competitive market intelligence.
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring priorities and technical requirements.
• Participate in intake meetings to develop effective sourcing plans and updates.

Skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Advanced Boolean search

Technical talent mapping

Candidate pipeline development

ATS/CRM management

Relationship building

Market analysis

Written communication

Time management

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position Summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Talent Research Specialist to support our growing engineering and technical hiring initiatives. This is a sourcing-focused position and is not a full-cycle recruiting role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of high-quality technical talent across a variety of engineering and manufacturing disciplines.

This individual will leverage advanced sourcing strategies, complex Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, internal applicant tracking systems, and other talent platforms to identify passive and active candidates for current and future hiring needs. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, curiosity, persistence, and a solid understanding of engineering and technical terminology.

The Talent Research Specialist will work closely with recruiters and hire managers to understand position requirements, market trends, and competitive talent landscapes while delivering qualified candidate pipelines for key business functions.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Candidate Identification

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for technical and engineering positions across multiple business units.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, internal ATS platforms, job boards, professional networks, and industry-specific resources to identify top talent.
• Conduct advanced Boolean searches to locate passive candidates with highly specialized technical backgrounds.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Research target companies and industries to identify potential candidates and competitive market intelligence.

Technical Candidate Research

• Develop a strong understanding of engineering disciplines, manufacturing environments, and technical skill sets, including but not limited to:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Project Engineering
  • Quality Engineering
  • Product Development
  • Supply Chain and Operations
  • Field Applications Engineering
  • Product Management
• Interpret technical resumes and candidate profiles to assess alignment with hiring requirements.
• Understand common engineering tools, manufacturing processes, and industry terminology to improve sourcing effectiveness.

Candidate Engagement

• Conduct initial outreach to prospective candidates through LinkedIn and other networking platforms.
• Build relationships with passive candidates and maintain ongoing communication for future opportunities.
• Generate candidate interest by effectively communicating career opportunities and Amphenol's value proposition.
• Document candidate interactions and maintain accurate records within the applicant tracking system.

Collaboration

• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring priorities and technical requirements.
• Participate in intake meetings to develop effective sourcing plans.
• Maintain organized candidate pipelines and provide regular sourcing updates.
• Support diversity sourcing initiatives and long-term workforce planning efforts.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing, talent acquisition support, recruiting research, or a related field.
• Extensive experience using LinkedIn Recruiter for technical talent identification.
• Demonstrated proficiency with advanced Boolean search techniques across multiple platforms.
• Strong understanding of engineering and technical terminology.
• Experience sourcing candidates within manufacturing, engineering, technology, or industrial industries.
• Ability to interpret technical resumes and identify transferable skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing for engineering or manufacturing organizations.
• Familiarity with the electronic interconnect, industrial, automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, or data communications industries.
• Experience supporting technical hiring across global or multi-site organizations.
• Knowledge of sourcing analytics and talent market mapping.

Key Skills

• LinkedIn Recruiter expertise
• Advanced Boolean search construction
• Technical talent mapping
• Candidate pipeline development
• Engineering terminology
• Passive candidate engagement
• Internet research
• Competitive intelligence
• ATS and CRM management
• Relationship building
• Market analysis
• Data-driven sourcing strategies
• Time management
• Written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail

Success Factors

The ideal candidate is naturally curious, highly resourceful, and thrives on solving complex sourcing challenges. They enjoy uncovering hard-to-find technical talent, understanding how engineers and technical professionals build their careers, and can creatively leverage multiple platforms and tools to build robust candidate pipelines that support Amphenol's long-term growth objectives.

This position offers an opportunity to play a strategic role in identifying and attracting top engineering and technical talent while partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers across Amphenol's diverse business units.

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Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/