Talent Acquisition Sourcing Consultant
Job Description
Support Croda’s Talent Acquisition team as a sourcing-focused consultant on a 6-month temporary agency assignment in the United States (onsite).
Responsibilities
- Own 80% strategic sourcing: proactive talent identification, market mapping, pipeline generation, and passive candidate engagement
- Provide 20% recruiting support to help manage high-volume hiring
- Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial, Corporate, Consumer Care, and Life Sciences
- Produce high-quality candidate shortlists for critical and difficult-to-fill roles
- Develop sourcing strategies based on function, location, and talent-market dynamics
- Identify and engage passive candidates within priority talent pools
- Maintain compliance with company and human resources guidelines
- Generate candidate activity within days of requisition assignment
- Reduce sourcing bottlenecks and improve recruiter productivity
- Maintain strong outreach activity and disciplined candidate follow-up
- Convert passive talent into active applicants, interview candidates, and next-step progress
- Deliver market mapping, competitor intelligence, and talent availability insights
- Advise recruiters and hiring managers on sourcing approaches and talent trends
- Manage stakeholder expectations through proactive communication and transparency
- Build credibility with leaders through data, responsiveness, and execution
- Conduct recruiter screens during periods of elevated hiring demand
- Support interview and candidate-management activities when needed
- Assist with offer-stage coordination and candidate communications
- Independently manage assigned requisitions when business demand is high
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in sourcing, recruiting, or talent acquisition
- Proven success sourcing passive talent for difficult-to-fill positions
- Advanced expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter and internet sourcing
- Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Preferred: experience in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, chemical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences recruiting
Technologies
- Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter
- ATS
- CRM
Assignment Details
- Job type: Contract
- Duration: 6-month temporary, hourly assignment
- Location: United States (onsite)
- Employment model: Employed by one of Croda’s staffing agency partners and assigned to support Croda’s Talent Acquisition team (not a direct Croda employment position)
- Pay range: USD $30.00–$35.00 per hour
- Staffing agency partner provides applicable employment terms, payroll arrangements, and any agency-provided benefits or other conditions of employment
Core Capabilities
- Sourcing Excellence: Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, market intelligence, passive candidate engagement
- Organizational Agility: Support high requisition volume while managing competing priorities
- Stakeholder Management: Communicate confidently with leaders at all levels
- Candidate Engagement: Create outreach that drives interest and response
- Execution Discipline: Strong ATS, CRM, process management, and follow-through habits