Talent Sourcer - VV2026

Job Description Job Title: Professional - Talent SourcerLocation: Manager is seeking candidates be local to Chicago, to be onsite about 2 days/weekContract Duration: 3-6 monthsSeeking a Sourcer, NOT a full-cycle recruiter.About the RoleThe Talent Sourcer will support client's Talent Acquisition team by proactively identifying, engaging, and pre-qualifying candidates for hard-to-fill and ageing requisitions. This role partners closely with recruiters to build strong candidate pipelines and accelerate time-to-fill across priority roles.The Sourcer focuses on front-end talent identification and engagement, allowing recruiters to concentrate on stakeholder management, interviews, and offers.Key Responsibilities – Candidate Sourcing & EngagementProactively source passive and active candidates using LinkedIn, internal talent pools, referrals, market mapping, and professional networks.Execute sourcing strategies aligned to recruiter-led Recruitment Strategy Meetings (RSMs) and ageing requisitions.Conduct initial outreach with phone as the primary first-touch method, followed by email as needed, using Employee Value Proposition.Pre-Qualification & Pipeline ManagementPre-screen candidates to assess skills, experience, career goals, and interest level prior to recruiter handoff.Maintain accurate candidate records within client recruiting systems and talent communities.Build and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs, including referral generation.Recruiter PartnershipPartner closely with recruiters to prioritize ageing requisitions.Provide regular updates on sourcing activity, candidate flow, and market insights.Support recruiters during periods of high requisition volume.Process & ComplianceFollow client recruiting processes, data privacy standards, and sourcing best practices.Ensure accurate source tracking and documentation.Qualifications – Required2+ years of experience in talent sourcing or recruiting.Strong experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn and Boolean search techniques.Excellent candidate engagement skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Qualifications – PreferredExperience in large, global organizations or RPO environments.Familiarity with Workday or similar ATS platforms.Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or corporate roles.What Success Looks LikeIncreased qualified candidate flow for ageing requisitions.Reduced sourcing burden for recruiters.Faster slate development and improved candidate quality.Company DescriptionTechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness. We also have national recruitingCompany DescriptionTechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness. We also have national recruiting