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Talent Acquisition Sourcer (Contract)

Tailscale· People & Talent
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About the role

Contract Talent Acquisition Sourcer role at Tailscale (initially 6 months, possible extension or conversion) focused on building high-quality pipelines and engaging passive talent across Engineering, Product, Design, GTM, G&A, and other functions.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners to understand candidate profiles, hiring priorities, and sourcing needs across the company.
  • Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies across Engineering, Product, Design, GTM, G&A, and other functions.
  • Identify and engage passive talent using a range of sourcing channels, research methods, communities, networks, and creative approaches.
  • Manage multiple searches and adjust sourcing strategies based on pipeline performance, candidate feedback, and evolving priorities.
  • Develop a strong understanding of Tailscale’s product, technology, business, and culture to effectively identify candidates who may thrive here.
  • Translate technical and specialized role requirements into effective searches in partnership with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring teams.
  • Research relevant companies, technologies, communities, and talent pools to identify candidates beyond traditional sources.
  • Build knowledge of talent markets relevant to Tailscale, including infrastructure, networking, security, developer tools, cloud technologies, and other functional areas.
  • Bring comfort with sourcing data and market insights to evaluate pipeline health, identify search challenges, and improve sourcing outcomes.
  • Conduct talent research and market mapping across relevant companies, locations, candidate profiles, and competitive talent pools.
  • Surface actionable insights on candidate availability, market trends, and search constraints to Talent Acquisition Partners.
  • Build reusable talent maps and research that can support current and future hiring needs.
  • Incorporate inclusive sourcing practices into search strategies from the outset.
  • Identify talent across a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, communities, and career paths.
  • Explore new networks, communities, and sourcing channels that expand access to qualified talent.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners to broaden search approaches and improve candidate representation where appropriate.
  • Create thoughtful, personalized outreach that communicates why Tailscale and the specific opportunity may be compelling.
  • Build authentic relationships with passive candidates and assess interest, motivation, experience, and potential alignment.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners to ensure seamless candidate handoffs and a consistent candidate experience.
  • Represent Tailscale thoughtfully and authentically in every interaction with prospective talent.
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Partners, Sourcers, Operations, and hiring teams on search strategy, candidate calibration, and pipeline development.
  • Participate in sourcing jams and share sourcing techniques, talent pools, market observations, and search learnings across the team.
  • Support high-priority or specialized searches as needed, adapting quickly as hiring priorities evolve.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations to improve sourcing tools, workflows, data quality, automation, and AI-enabled practices.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of talent sourcing and/or recruiting experience, ideally within high-growth technology companies or similarly competitive talent environments.
  • Experience sourcing technical talent and supporting searches across multiple functions such as Engineering, Product, Design, GTM, or G&A.
  • Ability to quickly understand complex or unfamiliar roles and translate candidate requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
  • Strong research skills and experience using sourcing techniques beyond basic keyword, title, or traditional platform searches.
  • Strong passive candidate engagement and communication skills, including the ability to create thoughtful, personalized outreach.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches and use sourcing data to evaluate pipeline effectiveness.
  • Collaborative and adaptable working style, with experience using sourcing platforms, ATS technology, and an interest in AI, automation, and emerging sourcing tools.

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategyPassive candidate engagementResearch & market intelligence

Benefits

  • An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
  • A competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
  • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
  • Remote first company with options for in-person collaboration as noted in roles.
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions matched up to 0.75% of eligible compensation.
  • Opportunities to connect with other Tailscalars IRL through annual company retreat and team off-sites.
  • $1500 USD annually for professional development plus mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
  • Flexible, paid time off.
  • Build-your-own home office setup including company-owned laptop choice, monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD for workstation customization.
  • Paid parental leave with top-ups (20 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents).
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Tailscale

Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT & Multi-Cloud

The connectivity platform for devs, IT, and security teams. Zero Trust identity-based access that deploys in minutes and scales to every resource.

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