Talent Sourcing Specialist

Talent Sourcing Specialist

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts, and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest assetour employees.

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist for Yancey's recruiting team, you will be responsible for proactively seeking candidates using various databases and social platforms. You will focus on building strong talent pipelines through targeted search techniques and engage passive candidates. This role involves collaborating closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand position requirements and create effective sourcing strategies.

Major tasks, responsibilities, and key accountabilities include :

• Partner with recruiters to understand role requirements, define candidate profiles, and implement sourcing strategies to proactively identify and engage passive candidates across multiple platforms (LinkedIn, third-party job boards, professional networks, etc.).
• Use digital tools, data insights, and sourcing strategies (e.g. Boolean searches) to attract talent in competitive or hard-to-fill markets.
• Craft personalized outreach messages and follow-up communications via email, phone, and text to foster relationships and generate interest in open roles.
• Conduct the initial screening (including resume and assessment review) to ensure candidates meet both required qualifications and cultural fit. Assign leads to appropriate recruiter.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines to ensure readiness for current and future hiring needs.
• Assist recruiters in following up with referred candidates.
• Document and regularly report on sourcing activities and pipeline status, including numbers of passive candidates who become applicants, interviews scheduled, offers, and hires.
• Stay up-to-date with market trends, sourcing tools, and best practices to enhance talent acquisition strategies.
• Participate in required safety program and work in a safe manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

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Who We Are Looking For :

To be successful in this position you should possess strong networking abilities and have a knack for sourcing. Experience using Boolean searches to identify potential candidates is a must, and you should be able to manage multiple projects at one time. Adaptability with communication styles and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are essential to this position.

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