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Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contract)

Handshake· Product
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Remote$45/hrFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Talent Sourcing Specialist to own top-of-funnel recruiting for Handshake AI, focusing on sourcing and screening for the Handshake AI Fellowship in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own top-of-funnel sourcing for the Growth team, partnering closely on role requirements, intake, and pipeline priorities.
  • Source and engage passive talent through creative outreach, boolean search, research, and market mapping — with a focus on technical and STEM-background candidates.
  • Provide market insights and strategic guidance, leveraging partnership with the team to advise on what’s working, what isn’t, and broader market trends.
  • Conduct initial candidate screens and manage handoffs to the project teams.
  • Track and report recruiting metrics, ensuring data integrity in Ashby and other tools, and leverage insights to refine sourcing strategies and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

  • ~2–4 years of recruiting or sourcing experience (agency or in-house)
  • Experience finding and engaging niche talent pools
  • Experience sourcing candidates from STEM, data, or technical backgrounds
  • Drive and urgency in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities and big goals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Metrics-minded with familiarity tracking source, conversion, and growth metrics (a plus)
  • Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby a plus), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools
  • Willingness to work PST hours
  • Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to shape processes, not just follow them.

Skills

Required:Top-of-funnel sourcingPassive talent outreachCandidate screening
Nice to have:Market mappingRecruiting metrics

Benefits

  • Remote work option
  • Opportunity to work with Handshake AI team and growth-focused roles
  • Exposure to high-volume, high-velocity recruiting in tech/AI space
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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