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Sr Talent Sourcing Specialist

Sustainable Talent

Remote · Ford · Remote · Posted Oct 1, 2026

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Workplace
Remote
Location
Remote · Ford

About the role

  • Sustainable Talent is partnering with a client to scale its growing manufacturing organization by seeking a Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist.
  • The role involves partnering closely with recruiters and business leaders to build strong talent pipelines across automotive, manufacturing, battery, energy, and emerging technical skill sets.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for specialized and critical roles.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
  • Identify and engage passive candidates through creative sourcing, networking, and targeted outreach.
  • Conduct market mapping and provide talent intelligence on candidate availability, competitors, and emerging skill sets.
  • Partner with recruiters and business leaders to understand hiring priorities and talent needs.
  • Lead complex and niche searches, including roles within manufacturing, battery and Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solutions (BESS) environments.
  • Maintain accurate candidate activity and pipelines within CRM and ATS platforms.
  • Deliver a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through recruiter handoff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Strong talent sourcing or recruiting experience, ideally within automotive, manufacturing, energy, or technical environments.
  • Proven success sourcing and engaging passive candidates for difficult-to-fill roles.
  • Experience with CRM and ATS platforms.
  • Strong research, market mapping, Boolean search, social sourcing, and networking skills.
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work EST hours.

Preferred qualifications

  • Eightfold experience is highly preferred.
  • Experience sourcing within the battery ecosystem, including battery manufacturing, energy storage, or related technologies.
  • Knowledge of or exposure to Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solutions (BESS).
  • Experience sourcing talent from automotive, advanced manufacturing, energy, or adjacent industries.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and resources designed to support health, well-being, and professional development.

Workplace

  • Remote workplace

Skills

  • Boolean Search
  • CRM
  • ATS
  • Eightfold
  • Market Mapping
  • Social Sourcing
  • Networking

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