FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
See all jobs on JobTailor
Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.
Discover
- Fresh listings
- Fast filters
- No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Talent Acquisition Sourcer – Contract
TailscaleTalent Acquisition Sourcer building technical and specialized talent pipelines for Tailscale’s secure networking software. Engaging passive candidates across distributed teams and business functions.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in talent sourcing and recruiting, with a focus on technical roles across various functions. Proficient in utilizing data-driven insights and innovative sourcing strategies to enhance candidate engagement and pipeline effectiveness.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Talent Sourcing ExperienceTechnical Talent SourcingResearch SkillsPassive Candidate EngagementSourcing Platforms Experience
ATS Keywords
Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Talent SourcingRecruitingSourcing StrategiesPipeline EvaluationMarket MappingData AnalysisCandidate AssessmentInclusive Sourcing PracticesTechnical Role TranslationAutomation Techniques
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborative Working StyleAdaptabilityPersonalized Outreach
Tools & Technologies
ATS TechnologySourcing PlatformsAI-Enabled ToolsAutomation ToolsData Quality Tools
Industry Keywords
EngineeringProductDesignGTMG&AInfrastructureNetworkingSecurityDeveloper ToolsCloud Technologies
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners to understand candidate profiles, hiring priorities, and sourcing needs
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies across Engineering, Product, Design, GTM, G&A, and other functions
- Identify and engage passive talent through sourcing channels, research methods, communities, networks, and creative approaches
- Manage multiple searches and adjust strategies based on pipeline performance, candidate feedback, and evolving priorities
- Understand Tailscale’s product, technology, business, and culture to identify suitable candidates
- Translate technical and specialized role requirements into effective searches
- Research companies, technologies, communities, and talent pools beyond traditional sources
- Build talent-market knowledge in infrastructure, networking, security, developer tools, cloud technologies, and other functions
- Evaluate pipeline health, identify search challenges, and improve sourcing outcomes using data and market insights
- Conduct talent research and market mapping
- Surface insights on candidate availability, market trends, and search constraints
- Build reusable talent maps and research
- Incorporate inclusive sourcing practices and broaden candidate representation
- Create personalized outreach and build relationships with passive candidates
- Assess candidate interest, motivation, experience, and alignment
- Ensure seamless candidate handoffs and consistent candidate experience
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Partners, Sourcers, Operations, and hiring teams
- Participate in sourcing jams and share techniques, talent pools, market observations, and learnings
- Support high-priority or specialized searches
- Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations to improve tools, workflows, data quality, automation, and AI-enabled practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of talent sourcing and/or recruiting experience
- Experience sourcing technical talent across multiple functions such as Engineering, Product, Design, GTM, or G&A
- Ability to understand complex or unfamiliar roles and translate requirements into sourcing strategies
- Strong research skills and sourcing techniques beyond basic keyword, title, or traditional platform searches
- Strong passive candidate engagement and personalized outreach skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple searches and evaluate pipeline effectiveness using sourcing data
- Collaborative and adaptable working style
- Experience using sourcing platforms and ATS technology
- Interest in AI, automation, and emerging sourcing tools
Benefits
Comp & perks- An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
- A competitive total compensation package (contract position is not eligible for the full-time, exempt benefits listed below)
- Remote-first work environment
- Virtual and in-person social events
- Corporate co-working program
- Employer-funded retirement contributions (full-time benefit; contract eligibility excluded)
- Annual company retreat and team off-sites (full-time benefit; contract eligibility excluded)
- $1500 USD annually for professional development (full-time benefit; contract eligibility excluded)
- Flexible paid time off (full-time benefit; contract eligibility excluded)
- Company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD workstation customization allowance (full-time benefit; contract eligibility excluded)
- Paid parental leave top-ups (full-time benefit; contract eligibility excluded)
- Accessible and inclusive hiring process with accommodations available