Talent Sourcing Specialist

Talent Sourcing Specialist

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients Salary range: Rs 380000 - Rs 420000 (ie INR 3.8 - 4.2 LPA)

Experience

• 1+ years

• Location: Remote (India)

• JobType: full-time

• We are looking for a proactive and resourceful Talent Sourcing Specialist to identify, engage, and build strong talent pipelines of exceptional creative professionals across India. This is a sourcing-focused role for someone who enjoys discovering high-quality talent, exploring niche creative communities, and connecting outstanding professionals with exciting career and project opportunities.

• You will focus on sourcing talent across disciplines such as graphic design, motion design, UX/UI, copywriting, video production, and other creative fields for both full-time and freelance or contractual opportunities. The role requires a sharp eye for creative quality, strong research capabilities, compelling outreach skills, and the ability to build and maintain a reliable pipeline of relevant candidates.

• This is an opportunity to work in a remote-first, fast-growing environment where your sourcing efforts directly contribute to delivering creative talent for leading brands and businesses.

Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities

• 1. Talent Sourcing and Identification

• Proactively identify and source high-quality creative professionals across graphic design, motion graphics, UX/UI design, copywriting, video production, and related creative disciplines.

• Develop effective sourcing strategies to identify suitable candidates for full-time, freelance, and contractual positions.

• Explore multiple talent discovery platforms, including LinkedIn, Behance, Dribbble, Instagram, professional communities, portfolio websites, and relevant online networks.

• Identify passive candidates who may not be actively seeking opportunities but possess the skills and portfolios required by hiring clients.

• Build a diverse and readily accessible talent pool to support a wide range of creative hiring requirements.

• Experiment with search techniques, Boolean searches, keywords, and alternative sourcing channels to improve candidate discovery.

• 2. Candidate Screening and Assessment

• Review candidate profiles and portfolios to assess creative quality, relevant experience, technical capabilities, and alignment with role requirements.

• Conduct preliminary screening and qualification discussions to understand candidate interests, availability, preferences, and suitability.

• Evaluate portfolios critically and identify professionals whose work aligns with client expectations and project objectives.

• Maintain clear communication with candidates throughout the sourcing process, ensuring a professional and positive candidate experience.

• Share qualified profiles with the recruitment or hiring team, along with relevant observations and portfolio highlights.

• 3. Talent Pipeline and Database Management

• Build, maintain, and regularly update a structured database of creative professionals across different disciplines and experience levels.

• Track candidate sourcing activity, outreach status, responses, screening outcomes, availability, and pipeline progress.

• Maintain an organized talent pipeline to support both immediate hiring needs and anticipated future requirements.

• Ensure candidate records are accurate, accessible, and consistently updated.

• Monitor sourcing metrics, identify gaps in pipeline coverage, and provide regular updates on progress and outcomes.

• 4. Sourcing Strategy and Continuous Improvement

• Analyze the effectiveness of sourcing channels, outreach methods, and search strategies.

• Refine sourcing approaches based on response rates, candidate quality, hiring priorities, and pipeline conversion.

• Stay informed about emerging creative talent communities, portfolio platforms, and industry trends.

• Collaborate with recruitment and hiring teams to clarify requirements and improve the quality and speed of sourcing delivery.

• Manage multiple sourcing assignments simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting agreed timelines.

• Must-Have Skills

• Talent Sourcing: Ability to proactively identify, research, engage, and pipeline qualified candidates using multiple sourcing channels.

• Recruitment: Basic understanding of recruitment workflows, candidate screening, and talent pipeline management.

• Creative Industry Sourcing: Ability to discover and assess creative professionals across design, video, content, and related disciplines.

• A strong eye for creative quality and the ability to evaluate portfolios against role requirements.

• Strong written communication skills for personalized candidate outreach and follow-ups.

• Excellent research, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple sourcing pipelines and maintain accurate candidate records.

• A proactive, data-driven approach to sourcing and problem-solving.

• Good-to-Have Skills

• Talent Acquisition: Familiarity with end-to-end recruitment processes and coordination with hiring teams.

• Hiring: Exposure to candidate qualification, interview coordination, and recruitment delivery.

• Niche Talent Acquisition: Experience sourcing specialized or hard-to-find talent in creative, design, marketing, or digital fields.

• Experience sourcing freelancers and professionals for contractual or project-based assignments.

• Familiarity with Boolean search, applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment tools, and talent databases.

• Knowledge of creative portfolio platforms such as Behance and Dribbble, along with professional and social networking channels.

• Experience and Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience in talent sourcing or recruitment.

• Experience sourcing candidates in creative, design, marketing, advertising, or digital industries is preferred.

• Exposure to hiring for both full-time and freelance or contractual roles is an advantage.

• Demonstrated ability to identify relevant talent, maintain organized pipelines, and communicate effectively with candidates.