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Junior Talent Sourcer

Hirehangar

Remote · South Africa - Cape Town Contract 500 – 700 USD 1d ago

Job description

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career. JOB TITLE JUNIOR TALENT SOURCER Location Remote Time Zone US Eastern Standard Time (EST) Role Overview We are looking for a motivated Junior Talent Sourcer with a strong agency foundation to join our team and help build top-of-funnel talent pipelines at scale. You will be responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and qualifying candidates across a wide spectrum of roles — including high-volume sales positions and specialised tech functions. This is a client-facing role: you will engage directly with hiring stakeholders, participate in screening conversations, and join client interview panels. The right candidate is a self-starter who can move fast without sacrificing quality, and who communicates with clarity and professionalism across all channels. Key Responsibilities - Execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates for high-volume sales and technical roles - Build and maintain engaged talent pipelines using LinkedIn, Boolean search, job boards, and creative outreach techniques - Conduct initial candidate screens via phone or video to assess culture fit, availability, and role alignment - Represent the recruitment function on client-facing calls and interviews, communicating professionally on behalf of the business - Partner with senior recruiters and internal teams to align sourcing strategies with role requirements and business priorities - Track sourcing activity, outreach metrics, and pipeline health within the ATS and provide regular updates to stakeholders - Contribute to job description development and candidate-facing messaging to attract the right talent - Ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience from first touch through to handoff Required Qualifications - 1–2 years of hands-on sourcing or recruitment experience from within a recruitment agency (non-negotiable) - Proven sourcing capability across both sales and technology roles, ideally in a high-volume environment - Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to hold client-facing conversations and participate in formal interviews - Ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines simultaneously without loss of quality or attention to detail - Fully remote-ready with demonstrated experience working in distributed teams across US or UK time zones - Proficient with remote work tools including Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, and ATS or CRM platforms - Applications from candidates without agency background or US/UK remote work experience will not be considered Preferred Qualifications - Experience sourcing passive candidates and building talent communities for hard-to-fill or niche roles - Familiarity with recruitment marketing, employer branding, or candidate nurture campaigns - Working knowledge of Boolean search techniques and sourcing automation tools - Comfortable reporting on outreach rates, response rates, and pipeline conversion metrics Tools & Technology - LinkedIn Recruiter / LinkedIn Sales Navigator - ATS platform (Greenhouse, Lever, Bullhorn, or similar) - Google Workspace - Slack, Zoom, and remote collaboration tools - Sourcing automation or outreach tools (e.g., Gem, Outreach, or similar) a plus Please NOTE It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps — the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles. We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.