Recruiting/Sourcing Specialist

Overview

Torch Technologies is seeking a dynamic individual to join its Corporate HR Team as a Sourcing Specialist. Primary job responsibilities include searching social networks, job boards and the internet to identify potential qualified candidates to fill technical positions in Torch's primary job markets. This position will support the recruiting function across the organization's Technical Business Groups and will work with, and take indirect direction from, the recruiting team on hard to fill and urgent sourcing needs.

Job Description

The Sourcing Specialist will perform the following duties:

• use social media networks such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and the like to look for and connect with passive and active candidates,
• interact with professionals on niche platforms such as professional organization sites, military transition offices, schools and universities,
• review online resumes and profiles of potential candidates for qualifications that match job openings,
• engage with potential candidates by outreaching via email, text messaging or calling to discuss Torch opportunities and build the employer brand with candidates,
• use tools to log and track talent pipelines and to develop a network of potential candidates and industry professionals for future hire and follow up with them periodically,
• log candidate information in our Applicant Tracking System and other internal databases,
• identify future hiring needs and proactively source potential hires, and
• attend job or industry-specific conferences and events to connect with potential candidates.

To be successful in this role, you will use your outgoing and dynamic personality to engage with candidates, spread our employer brand and entice candidates to apply to our positions. You will combine knowledge of sourcing techniques (Boolean searches, branding, data mining, excellent verbal and written communication skills) to achieve this mission. Ultimately, you will play a part in building a strong talent pipeline for our company's current and future staffing needs.

Job Requirements

Education

• BS Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field OR equivalent experience

Experience

• 5+ years' related experience in recruiting or sourcing for qualified candidates; 3 of those years in a DoD or Engineering environment preferred
• Proven work experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Sourcer or similar role
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and/or other Human

Resources Management software

• Familiarity with social networks, professional sites and resume databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (particularly business email writing knowledge)
• Good time-management skills with the ability to handle various open positions simultaneously
• Self-starter with strong initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer a candidate who is willing to work a hybrid schedule in an effort to increase engagement and collaboration between other members of the recruiting team.

COVID Policy: In accordance with the Executive Order 14042 on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Torch Technologies is obligated to comply with the requirements that all employees be vaccinated from COVID-19. Prospective and/or new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status or have an approved legal accommodation as a condition of employment prior to the start of employment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://torchtechnologies.hua.hrsmart.com/ats as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thanks for your interest in Torch Technologies.

Torch Technologies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

COVID Policy: In accordance with the Executive Order 14042 on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Torch Technologies is obligated to comply with the requirements that all employees be vaccinated from COVID-19. Prospective and/or new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status or have an approved legal accommodation as a condition of employment prior to the start of employment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://torchtechnologies.hua.hrsmart.com/ats as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thanks for your interest in Torch Technologies.