Job Title: Talent Sourcer

Type of Employment: Full-time (Remote)

Budget: $4 - $6 / hour (junior-level benchmark; depending on experience)

Shift Schedule: TBD

Role Overview

We are looking for a resourceful and analytical Talent Sourcer to strengthen our recruitment team by building strong candidate pipelines. The Sourcer focuses on research, sourcing, job postings, and pre-qualificationensuring that Senior Recruiters receive interview-ready talent. This role is well-suited for candidates who are adaptable, tech-savvy, and open to leveraging AI-related tools to make recruitment more efficient.

About Us

Outsource Recruiter is a done-for-you global recruitment solution. We help businesses build quality outsourced teams one hire at a time. Our goal is simple: to simplify hiring by sourcing and vetting top-tier talent in the Philippines.

Objectives of this Role

• Consistently generate a healthy pipeline of qualified candidates across various industries and functions.
• Support Senior Recruiters by conducting first-level screening and ensuring smooth handover of candidates.
• Improve sourcing efficiency through creative search strategies, tools, and AI.
• Maintain strong candidate relationships to ensure engagement throughout the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive market research and talent mapping to identify potential candidates for current and future needs.
• Create sample candidate profiles (for requests and intake meetings) to support client presentations and business development.
• Draft, post, and refresh job advertisements across job boards, social media, and niche communities to attract top talent.
• Source candidates across multiple platforms (LinkedIn, job boards, social media, niche communities, referrals).
• Use Boolean search and other advanced techniques to uncover hidden talent.
• Screen resumes/profiles and conduct pre-screening calls focused on assessing communication skills and basic qualifications.
• Set up and coordinate initial interviews for Senior Recruiters, including setting email reminders for clients and candidates.
• Assist in client interview preparation (headhunting or staffing).
• Perform character reference checks and consolidate findings.
• Ensure all endorsement requirements are complete, including uploading candidate videos to the correct folders and making light edits (e.g., cropping if necessary).
• Be on top of follow-ups with contractors, specifically for compliance requirements (e.g., NBI clearance or other pending documentation).
• Assist in updating SOPs whenever new processes or changes are implemented.
• Manage candidate communication, including outreach campaigns, reminders, and follow-ups.
• Maintain and update candidate database/CRM with accurate sourcing data.
• Collaborate closely with Senior Recruiters to ensure a smooth handoff of qualified candidates.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven sourcing/research experience, preferably in recruitment agencies or RPO settings.
• Strong expertise in Boolean search, X-ray search, and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Experience hiring for niche, hard-to-fill, or specialized roles.
• Familiarity with sourcing platforms and recruitment CRMs (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, GitHub, Manatal).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail in managing candidate pipelines.
• Analytical mindset with ability to create market reports and talent insights.
• Openness to using AI and automation tools to improve sourcing efficiency.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience building candidate pools for executive searches.
• Knowledge of sourcing automation tools.
• Exposure to recruitment marketing or employer branding activities.

Added Advantage

• Previous experience working in staffing companies or RPOs.
• Ability to support employer branding through job postings and candidate engagement content.