Senior Sourcing Partner (Talent Acquisition)
Job Description
Senior Sourcing Partner (Talent Acquisition) will build proactive talent pipelines for CCC’s critical, complex, and hard-to-fill hiring needs.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain deep, proactive talent pipelines for complex, high-impact, hard-to-fill roles across assigned business areas
- Design targeted sourcing strategies using talent mapping, competitive intelligence, market research, referrals, direct outreach, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, professional communities, and other advanced channels
- Identify, engage, and nurture passive talent ahead of business demand to ensure qualified candidate pools for current and future needs
- Create personalized outreach that converts passive prospects into active conversations and accurately represents CCC’s employer value proposition
- Screen and assess candidates for role alignment, motivation, market positioning, compensation expectations, and engagement readiness
- Provide high-touch candidate communication throughout sourcing and transition qualified candidates to the Recruiter
- Maintain accurate candidate documentation, pipeline status, and data integrity within CCC applicant tracking and sourcing systems
- Act as a talent market expert by monitoring competitor hiring activity, candidate availability, talent movement, location considerations, compensation signals, and emerging skill trends
- Advise Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring leaders on sourcing strategy, pipeline health, talent availability, and candidate positioning using data and market insights
- Prepare and share actionable insights, talent maps, and pipeline reporting to support recruiting strategy and workforce planning
- Anticipate sourcing challenges and recommend adjustments to improve candidate quality, outreach conversion, and time-to-engage
- Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers, HR team members, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, team dynamics, and target talent profiles
- Deliver clear, concise updates on sourcing progress, pipeline themes, risks, and recommended next steps
- Share sourcing expertise through trusted relationships by providing reusable market intelligence, research findings, and best practices
- Use analytics to refine sourcing approaches, improve engagement outcomes, and strengthen sourcing processes and tools
- Stay current on sourcing technologies, AI-enabled research methods, talent intelligence platforms, and recruitment best practices
- Mentor recruiters and peers on advanced sourcing, market mapping, passive candidate engagement, talent intelligence, and candidate relationship management
- Model disciplined sourcing practices, strong documentation, consultative communication, and candidate-first engagement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of sourcing, talent intelligence, and/or executive search experience, with demonstrated success engaging passive candidates for mid- to senior-level roles
- Experience supporting technology, product, sales, go-to-market, corporate functions, or other complex business areas in a fast-paced environment
- Strong sourcing depth including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, competitive research, direct outreach, referral generation, and pipeline management
- Ability to translate talent market insights, pipeline data, and competitive intelligence into clear recommendations for Talent Acquisition partners, hiring leaders, and business stakeholders
- Consultative communication skills to provide concise updates, surface risks, and guide sourcing strategy
Technologies
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Boolean search
Benefits
- 401K Match
- Paid time off
- Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- Stock Purchase Plan options
- Employee Resource Groups
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience mentoring recruiters or peers on sourcing best practices, market mapping, outreach strategy, candidate engagement, and talent intelligence
Location and Work Schedule
- Chicago, IL (hybrid)
- Preferred: candidates based in the Chicago area
- Hybrid schedule includes in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Interview Policy & Privacy Notice
- A video interview is required for this position
- Video interviews are transcribed
- Transcriptions are retained and may be reviewed by CCC and recruiters
- Candidates are not permitted to use generative AI or automated assistance during interviews unless explicitly allowed by the interview team for a specific exercise
Compensation
- Salary range: $78,555.51 - $115,000.00 (USD per year)
- This position is bonus and/or commission eligible
Company Commitment
- Values: Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection
- Committed to providing opportunities for real-life impact and career advancement
- Reasonable accommodation: contact (800) 621-8070 to complete a job application