[Hiring] Talent Sourcing Specialist @Avid

Role Description

The Talent Sourcing Specialist serves as the sourcing engine for the Talent Acquisition function, partnering closely with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to build high-quality candidate pipelines across technical and business functions. This role supports standardized hiring by:

• Reviewing applicants
• Identifying qualified talent
• Presenting curated candidate shortlists
• Owning proactive sourcing for confidential and business-critical searches

The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in:

• Improving hiring speed
• Expanding talent pipelines
• Enabling Talent Acquisition Partners to focus on strategic consultation, candidate assessment, and offer management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 1–3 years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting coordination, recruiting operations, staffing, or a related talent acquisition function
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems (preferably Workday), or similar recruiting technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness
• Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate candidate qualifications against established hiring criteria
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Requirements

• Build qualified talent pipelines across technical, business, and corporate functions using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, referrals, talent communities, and other sourcing channels
• Review inbound applications, evaluate candidate alignment against established hiring criteria, and present curated candidate shortlists to hiring managers
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners during recruiter-led intake meetings to understand hiring priorities, sourcing strategies, and candidate profiles
• Maintain accurate candidate records and sourcing activity within Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and related recruiting technologies
• Build collaborative relationships with Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and Talent Enablement
• Conduct talent market research, competitive intelligence, and pipeline analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing workflows, pipeline quality, and recruiting efficiency
• Continuously expand knowledge of SaaS job families, technical disciplines, labor market trends, sourcing methodologies, and recruiting best practices

Benefits

• Avid is an equal opportunity employer
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
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