Talent Sourcing Specialist

Avid; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist to drive candidate pipelines across technical and business functions. You will review applicants, present curated shortlists, and lead proactive searches for confidential and business-critical roles.

You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to align sourcing with priorities, share market insights, and ensure a fast, high-quality candidate experience. Familiarity with Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years in talent sourcing or related function.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday or similar ATS.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and responsiveness.
• Analytical mindset for evaluating candidate qualifications against criteria.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, esp. Excel, Outlook, Teams.

Responsibilities

• Build qualified talent pipelines across technical, business, and corporate functions using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, talent communities, and other sourcing channels.
• Review inbound applications, evaluate alignment with hiring criteria, and present curated shortlists; own proactive, confidential searches.
• Partner with recruiters to understand priorities, sourcing strategies, and candidate profiles; share market insights and pipeline health.
• Maintain candidate records and sourcing activity in Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter with timely handoffs.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers, HR partners, and enablement teams to uphold recruiting standards.
• Conduct talent market research and pipeline analysis to inform workforce planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, pipeline quality, and recruiting efficiency.
• Stay updated on SaaS job families, technical disciplines, labor trends, and best practices.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workday ATS

Job description

Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

ABOUT AVID

Avid makes technology and collaborative tools so creators can entertain, inform, educate and enlighten the world. Our customers are the visionaries behind the most inspiring feature films, television programs, news broadcasts, televised sporting events, music recording and live concerts.

To learn how Avid powers greater creators or for more information, visit www.avid.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Talent Sourcing Specialist serves as the sourcing engine for the Talent Acquisition function, partnering closely with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to build high-quality candidate pipelines across technical and business functions. This role supports standardized hiring by reviewing applicants, identifying qualified talent, and presenting curated candidate shortlists, while also owning proactive sourcing for confidential and business-critical searches. The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in improving hiring speed, expanding talent pipelines, and enabling Talent Acquisition Partners to focus on strategic consultation, candidate assessment, and offer management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build qualified talent pipelines across technical, business, and corporate functions using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, referrals, talent communities, and other sourcing channels
• Review inbound applications, evaluate candidate alignment against established hiring criteria, and present curated candidate shortlists to hiring managers; own proactive sourcing for confidential, business-critical, and hard-to-fill searches
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners during recruiter-led intake meetings to understand hiring priorities, sourcing strategies, and candidate profiles, while communicating market insights, pipeline health, and sourcing recommendations throughout the search
• Maintain accurate candidate records and sourcing activity within Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and related recruiting technologies, ensuring timely candidate handoffs and process compliance
• Build collaborative relationships with Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and Talent Enablement to support consistent recruiting practices and an exceptional hiring experience
• Conduct talent market research, competitive intelligence, and pipeline analysis to strengthen sourcing strategies and inform workforce planning discussions
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing workflows, pipeline quality, and recruiting efficiency through continuous process improvement
• Continuously expand knowledge of SaaS job families, technical disciplines, labor market trends, sourcing methodologies, and recruiting best practices

SUCCESS MARKERS

• Develops strong candidate pipelines and consistently delivers qualified talent across technical, business, and corporate functions
• Demonstrates sound sourcing judgment through high-quality candidate recommendations, market insights, and proactive talent identification
• Builds trusted partnerships with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers through responsive communication, reliable execution, and disciplined process management
• Maintains exceptional data accuracy, documentation quality, and operational excellence while supporting an efficient hiring process
• Demonstrates increasing business acumen and recruiting expertise, building readiness for progression into a Talent Acquisition Partner role

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 1-3 years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting coordination, recruiting operations, staffing, or a related talent acquisition function
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems (preferably Workday), or similar recruiting technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness
• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate candidate qualifications against established hiring criteria
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Avid is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!