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)

Min 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.

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.