Staff Talent Sourcer · Shield AI

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:12:18 GMT
Engineering

Shield AI · EMEA and APJ regions · onsite

As we scale rapidly across EMEA and APJ regions, we're looking for a highly driven Staff Talent Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized needs and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy.

This isn't just a "find resumes" role - it's about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine.

Responsibilities:

Own the top of funnel: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to define target profiles and build deep, data-informed sourcing strategies across multiple regions and functions.

Map the market: Develop comprehensive talent landscapes by company, skillset, and geography; identify hidden talent pools and competitor org structures to inform recruiting strategy.

Generate and engage: Use advanced Boolean, tooling, and creative sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, SeekOut, Github, forums, niche aerospace networks, etc.) to identify and engage exceptional candidates.

Build pipelines proactively: Maintain warm relationships with high-value candidates to enable just-in-time hiring across priority programs.

Be the sourcing SME: Coach recruiters and hiring managers on market insights, talent availability, and candidate engagement best practices.

Partner for impact: Work cross-functionally with TA ops, branding, and university teams to optimize outbound messaging and candidate experience.

Track and iterate: Use data and storytelling to measure outreach effectiveness and improve conversion at every stage.