Sourcer Talent Acquisition

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

The Sourcer will source, screen, and interview qualified candidates for a variety of positions across the globe, including technology, licensed financial, finance, marketing, human resources, and more and have responsibility for creating a pipeline of talent. The scope of this role ranges from cold calling and networking via all means to conducting interviews to gauge a candidate's technical acumen, intangible skills, and cultural fit. As the candidate's first encounter with Empower, you will need to represent the company with professionalism, pride, and enthusiasm. You will show initiative with sourcing methods, be detail-oriented, communicative with recruiting partners, hiring managers and leadership on your sourcing efforts, and act as the face of Empower's brand. You will need to be flexible with shifting priorities, have a thirst for continued learning of the business goals and technical aspects of each team, as well as have an ability to be independent to run with a wide range of tasks. Flexibility is critical in this role as some days you might be focusing on passive candidate sourcing and other days might be filled with interviews and candidate interactions. Staying organized and agile is crucial for success at Empower.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with the Recruiters and Hiring Managers across the globe to develop and execute tactical sourcing strategies, aimed at generating candidate flow to meet overall recruiting goals.
• Identify potential candidates through the use of creative sourcing methods, beyond LinkedIn Recruiter, including Boolean, x-ray searching, competitive mapping, etc.
• Identify a diverse slate of candidates for each search.
• Call, screen and qualify candidates as needed.
• Gain knowledge of the business we support.
• Drive deep partnerships with the business including understanding business priorities, technology roadmap and business needs.
• Provide an exceptional hiring manager and candidate experience.
• Full-cycle recruiting as needed to meet the needs of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years recruiting or sourcing experience in a corporate environment or search firm.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing methodologies and tools or more years recruiting or sourcing technical talent required.
• Exceptional interviewing, communication, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Strong business acumen to be able to comprehend business needs and structure.
• Prioritize multiple functions, tasks and manage time efficiently in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with recruiters, hiring managers, business partners and candidates.
• Team player and positive attitude are a must.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail and be able to work autonomously.
• Experience sourcing at scale via events, continuous pipelining, and other methods.
• Experience sourcing for niche roles in a just in time manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; some days may require mirroring U.S. hours.

Normal office working conditions.
 

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.