Sourcing Specialist

Role summary

Sourcing Specialist is a role at Jacent (remote). Posted 2026-10-31. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Sourcing Specialist

Company

Jacent

Location

Remote

Work arrangement

remote

Category

Frontend Development

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-10-31

Job description

Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist owns the front end of the hiring pipeline, moving quickly to identify , engage, and deliver strong candidates for open roles. The Sourcing Specialist coordinates with the Staffing Specialists and TA Managers to actively source candidates for openings using a variety of resources, including but not limited to job boards, resume databases, news outlets, social media websites, colleges/universities, and community organizations. This role takes a highly analytical, data-driven approach to managing our sourcing partners, aggressively tracking performance metrics and holding partners accountable for results. The Sourcing Specialist will work closely with representatives from our recruitment marketing agency to monitor ad placement and performance between campaigns, identify underperforming channels, and drive improvements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Source prospective candidates using Applicant Tracking System, job boards , and community - based organizations

Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport

Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites

Proactively build talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles before openings occur

Reviews resumes for appropriate skill sets to qualify candidates

Evaluates candidates against job requirements, engages candidate in the opportunity , and presents qualified candidates to the Staffing Specialist or TA Manager

Aggressively track, analyze, and report on sourcing partner performance metrics, including applicant volume, applicant quality, cost per applicant, cost per hire, conversion rates, and time to fill

Hold sourcing partners and our recruitment marketing agency accountable to performance expectations; proactively escalate underperformance and push for corrective action

Analyze campaign and channel data to identify trends, gaps, and areas of opportunity, and recommend reallocating spend toward the highest-performing sources

Continuously identify , test, and evaluate new sourcing channels and strategies, bringing recommendations to TA leadership

Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment

Comply with all company policies and procedures

Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and the ability to turn metrics into actionable recommendations

Assertive and results-focused, comfortable challenging vendors and partners when performance falls short

Effective communication skills both written and verbal

Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively

Great interpersonal skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Able to independently research new and trending practices in the industry

Able to work to agreed deadlines and targets

Attention to detail and accuracy in work

Service-oriented with a history of building excellent customer and candidate relationships

Experience and Credentials

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Previous experience using ATS systems or other recruitment software

Experience tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics or vendor/partner performance

Proficient with the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Good knowledge of HR procedures and best practices

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred