Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Talent Acquisition Sourcer to support the talent acquisition efforts for a variety of positions throughout the enterprise, with focus on industry expertise in the following industries: DoD, Aviation, Aerospace, Life Sciences. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and resourceful professional with experience in sourcing and identifying top-tier talent in these specialized sectors. This role requires a deep understanding of these industries' unique requirements and an ability to engage with highly skilled professionals.

As a Talent Acquisition Sourcer, you will work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to identify, attract, and engage the best candidates for critical positions within these high-demand industries. Your expertise in leveraging various sourcing channels, tools, and techniques will play a key role in building and maintaining a robust talent pipeline for our organization.

Responsibilities

• Proactive Sourcing: Utilize a wide range of tools, including LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and talent databases, to identify and engage passive candidates for open and upcoming roles.• Candidate Research: Conduct deep-dive research on potential candidates, ensuring they meet the necessary skills and qualifications, and build a comprehensive pipeline for current and future hiring needs.

• Engagement & Relationship Building: Develop and maintain relationships with both active and passive candidates, nurturing long-term connections that align with the company’s culture and values. Routinely pre-close candidates early in the interview process to ensure high acceptance rates when offers are extended.• Collaboration with Recruiters: Work closely with recruiters to understand role requirements and candidate profiles, providing a steady stream of pre-qualified candidates for the recruiting team to engage and progress through the hiring process.

• Market Mapping & Intelligence: Analyze and report on market trends, competitor hiring strategies, and sourcing effectiveness to continuously improve talent acquisition efforts.

• Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive, engaging, and respectful experience for candidates, whether or not they progress to the interview stage.

 

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

 

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Years of Experience: Minimum of 6 years of full life-cycle recruiting and/or sourcing experience.

 

 

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in using various sourcing methodologies to mine, attract and engage candidates.• Experience sourcing talent in highly regulated sectors like Defense and Federal Government.• Strong background in recruiting for engineering, scientific, and technical roles in industries such as Aerospace, Life Sciences, Aviation, and Federal Government.• Experience with sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, ATS, CRM etc.).• Strong ability to engage with passive candidates and build long-term relationships.• Applied knowledge of talent mapping, market research, and competitive intelligence.

• A data-driven mindset with an emphasis on metrics and sourcing effectiveness.

 

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.

 

 

 

Additional Information

Location: Dayton, OH

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: 

 

Remote role, must be local to the greater Dayton, OH area.  Some in office requirements may exist for team meetings and/or collaboration sessions.May involve occasional evening and weekend work to meet recruitment goals and deadlines.

 

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Company Overview

Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

 

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respe