Job Title: Technical Recruiting Specialist
Location: New Haven, CT (Hybrid schedule)
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Overview
The Technology Sourcing Specialist will support the organizations technology talent strategy by proactively identifying, engaging, and building relationships with highly qualified technology professionals. This role will focus heavily on passive candidate sourcing, talent pipeline development, market research, and targeted sourcing strategies for current and anticipated hiring needs.
The Technology Sourcing Specialist will partner closely with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop creative, data-driven sourcing strategies to attract top technology talent. The ideal candidate is highly resourceful, comfortable engaging passive candidates, and knowledgeable about modern sourcing tools and techniques.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage highly qualified technology talent across the organization.
Build and maintain strong, sustainable talent pipelines for current and future technology hiring needs.
Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent databases, professional networks, industry communities, and other sourcing tools to identify qualified and passive candidates.
Proactively engage passive candidates through personalized outreach and relationship-building strategies.
Partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand hiring needs and develop targeted candidate profiles and sourcing plans.
Build pipelines across technology disciplines including software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, data and analytics, enterprise applications, IT leadership, and emerging technologies.
Develop relationships with technology professionals and external talent communities to create a long-term network of qualified candidates.
Provide recruiters and hiring managers with sourcing insights, including candidate availability, competitive talent markets, and effective sourcing strategies
Continuously evaluate and recommend new sourcing tools, technologies, platforms, and strategies to improve Talent Acquisition effectiveness.
Support a positive candidate experience through timely communication, professional outreach, and consistent candidate engagement.
Education & Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.
2+ years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, talent acquisition, or a related field.
Experience sourcing for technical or technology-related positions strongly preferred.
Experience using an Applicant Tracking System and recruiting analytics/reporting tools preferred.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter or similar talent sourcing platforms.
Essential Competencies
Strong knowledge of proactive and passive candidate sourcing techniques.
Demonstrated ability to identify and engage hard-to-find technology talent.
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing/recruiting technologies.
Strong Boolean search and internet research skills.
Ability to develop creative and targeted sourcing strategies.
Strong understanding of technology roles, skills, and talent markets.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to effectively partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition professionals.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple sourcing priorities simultaneously.
Analytical mindset with the ability to use sourcing data and market intelligence to inform recruiting strategies.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.