Summary
Carex is partnering with a manufacturing industry partner to hire a Contract Talent Sourcer. This role supports the Talent Acquisition team by proactively identifying, engaging, and pre-qualifying candidates for hard-to-fill and aging requisitions. The Talent Sourcer focuses on front-end talent identification and engagement, enabling recruiters to concentrate on stakeholder management, interviews, and offer processes while accelerating time-to-fill across priority roles.
Duration: 3-6 months+
Pay Rate: $30-43/hr + Carex health/dental benefits
Location: hybrid Chicago, IL (2 days/week in office)
What You'll Do
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Proactively source passive and active candidates using LinkedIn, internal talent pools, referrals, market mapping, and professional networks.
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Execute sourcing strategies aligned with recruiter-led recruitment strategy meetings and aging requisitions.
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Conduct initial candidate outreach with phone as the primary first-touch method, followed by email as needed, leveraging the organization’s Employee Value Proposition.
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Pre-screen candidates to assess skills, experience, career goals, and interest level prior to recruiter handoff.
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Maintain accurate candidate records within recruiting systems and talent communities.
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Build and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs, including referral generation.
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Partner closely with recruiters to prioritize aging requisitions and high-impact roles.
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Provide regular updates on sourcing activity, candidate flow, and relevant market insights.
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Support recruiters during periods of high requisition volume.
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Follow established recruiting processes, data privacy standards, and sourcing best practices.
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Ensure accurate source tracking and documentation.
What You'll Bring
- 2+ years of experience in talent sourcing or recruiting
- 1+ years of experience using WorkDay or a similar ATS
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Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn and advanced Boolean search techniques.
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Strong candidate engagement and relationship-building skills.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Experience working in large, global organizations or RPO environments preferred.
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Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or corporate roles preferred.
Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
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