Sourcing Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Role Overview

The Sourcing Specialist owns the top-of-funnel talent discovery process, identifying, engaging, and pre-qualifying candidates to build strong, ready-to-interview pipelines. This role is execution-heavy and research-driven—focused on proactive sourcing, structured outreach, and disciplined pipeline management.

You will act as the talent discovery engine, using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and multi-channel outreach to surface qualified candidates across global markets. This role is ideal for resourceful sourcers who thrive in high-volume environments, enjoy candidate engagement, and take pride in delivering consistently strong pipelines.

Your Impact

Your work will directly accelerate hiring timelines and improve candidate quality. By sourcing proactively and screening effectively, you'll reduce recruiter workload and ensure only qualified candidates move forward. Your structured notes, tagging, and reporting will give recruiting teams clarity and confidence in decision-making while providing leadership visibility into sourcing performance.

Core Responsibilities
Candidate Sourcing & Research — 35%

• Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and job boards
• Conduct in-depth research on candidate backgrounds, skills, and experience
• Identify passive and active candidates aligned with role requirements
• Build talent maps and pipeline strategies for recurring roles
• Source across multiple channels (LinkedIn, referrals, communities, networks)
• Stay current on talent market trends and hiring patterns
• Identify future-ready talent pools for anticipated hiring needs

Candidate Engagement & Outreach — 25%

• Draft targeted, compelling outreach messages
• Engage candidates via email, LinkedIn, phone, or video calls
• Conduct initial screening conversations to assess fit and interest
• Communicate role value propositions and next steps clearly
• Maintain positive candidate experience from first contact to handoff
• Answer candidate questions professionally and accurately
• Nurture candidate relationships for current and future roles

Pipeline Management & Database Maintenance — 20%

• Maintain organized, accurate candidate records in ATS
• Manage sourcing lifecycle: research → outreach → screening → shortlisting
• Tag and categorize candidates for future matching
• Build and maintain role-specific and evergreen talent pools
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and pipeline hygiene
• Track candidate progression and availability status

Screening & Assessment — 10%

• Validate candidate experience, skills, and tool proficiency
• Assess communication quality, professionalism, and role alignment
• Conduct structured screening using defined criteria
• Identify red flags or gaps early in the process
• Prepare clear, concise candidate summaries for recruiter handoff

Collaboration & Reporting — 10%

• Align with recruiters and hiring managers on role requirements
• Provide weekly pipeline updates and sourcing metrics
• Track outreach volume, response rates, and qualified submissions
• Share market insights and sourcing learnings with the team
• Refine sourcing strategies based on performance data

Requirements
Must-Haves (Required)

Experience

• 1-2+ years in sourcing, recruitment, or talent acquisition
• Proven experience building pipelines independently
• Strong execution in high-volume sourcing environments

Sourcing Skills

• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search
• Strong candidate research and evaluation skills
• Experience sourcing beyond job postings

Screening

• Experience conducting structured screening calls
• Sound judgment in pre-qualifying candidates

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal English
• Strong candidate-facing presence and rapport-building skills

Technical

• Experience with ATS platforms (Workable, Greenhouse, Lever, or similar)
• Advanced Google Workspace skills
• Strong organization and attention to detail

Work Style

• Proactive, persistent, and self-directed
• Comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision
• Reliable EST/PST working-hour overlap

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• 3+ years in sourcing or recruiting roles
• Experience hiring across PH, LATAM, or EMEA markets
• Tech, finance, or operations sourcing exposure
• Familiarity with sourcing automation tools
• Data-driven sourcing optimization experience
• Multilingual capabilities (Spanish, Portuguese)

Tools Proficiency
Must-Haves (Required)

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• ATS: Workable, Greenhouse, Lever, or similar
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar)
• Communication: Slack, Zoom, Gmail

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Sourcing Automation: Apollo, Gem, Hiretual, SeekOut
• X-ray / GitHub sourcing
• Community sourcing (Reddit, Discord, Slack groups)
• CRM tools for talent pooling
• Analytics and reporting dashboards
• Async video tools (Loom, video screening platforms)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
• Remote Work: Fully remote — work from anywhere
• Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
• Direct Mentorship: Access to global industry leaders
• Learning & Development: Continuous growth resources
• Global Networking: Work with international teams
• Health Coverage (Philippines only): HMO after 3 months (full-time)

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application
2. Skills Assessment
3. Initial Screening
4. Top-grading Interview
5. Client Matching
6. Job Offer
7. Onboarding

Ready to Join Pearl Talent?

Build a long-term remote career discovering exceptional talent and powering high-impact hiring pipelines. Join Pearl Talent and bring your sourcing expertise, research rigor, and execution discipline to meaningful work.

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