Talent Acquisition Sourcer - Remote

Administrative/Clerical

Talent Acquisition Sourcer - Remote Unknown City, FL Posted: 11/6/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

227101

Job Category:

Administrative/Clerical

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Talent Acquisition Sourcer - Remote

Job ID: 227101

Schedule: EST Core Hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)

This position follows a 9/80 work schedule , which allows employees to work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and receive every other Friday off .

Overview

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcer who will directly impact the quality of candidates we hire by sourcing and pre-screening top talent in the marketplace.

Now is a fantastic time to join our Sourcing team. Talent Acquisition has never been more important to the success of our organization. We are looking for a social media savvy Sourcer to support our aggressive hiring goals while embracing our high-impact culture, core values, and passion for delivering exceptional service to our customers and candidates.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

• Provide sourcing support for a variety of engineering, technical, business management, and functional areas, including sourcing, screening, and managing candidate relationships in partnership with recruiters.

• Manage competing priorities and remain highly flexible in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while consistently delivering exceptional talent acquisition solutions.

• Source and recruit qualified talent while maintaining excellent customer service with hiring managers, candidates, and stakeholders.

• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop targeted sourcing plans.

• Support event-based sourcing initiatives, focused invitational events, and targeted career fairs.

• Attract cleared talent and maintain a working knowledge of security clearances.

• Ensure data integrity within the candidate management database.

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Apply a business mindset to talent acquisition activities.

• Research market conditions and industry trends related to competitors to support decision-making and position marketing efforts.

• Connect all phases of talent management, including acquisition, development, retention, and culture.

• Leverage data and market intelligence to develop and execute staffing strategies.

Sourcing

• Utilize professional networks to source candidates for active requisitions.

• Source candidates through a variety of channels, with a strong emphasis on LinkedIn, HireEZ, ClearanceJobs.com, Indeed.com, social media platforms, search engines, Google X-Ray searches, advanced Boolean search strings, and niche job boards.

• Use social networking platforms, including LinkedIn Groups and online forums, to promote employment branding and drive traffic to open opportunities.

• Utilize CRM tools to track sourcing activity within the candidate management system.

• Successfully identify, engage, and attract passive external talent.

• Leverage sourcing metrics and market insights during weekly discussions with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership.

• Conduct extensive data mining through social media channels to identify qualified candidate profiles.

• Conduct phone screens to pre-qualify candidates and maintain candidate engagement throughout the process.

Consultation

• Develop a strong understanding of the business, programs, technologies, and organizational culture.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the external recruiting landscape within the assigned functional areas.

Assessment & Selection

• Accurately assess candidates for cultural fit, competencies, and technical skills through phone and/or in-person evaluations.

• Quickly synthesize candidate and hiring manager feedback.

• Routinely pre-close candidates early in the hiring process to drive high acceptance rates.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing and/or full-cycle recruiting experience.

• MUST have strong experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, SeekOut, or Juicebox.

• Experience sourcing technical talent across various engineering disciplines including:

• Systems Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering

• Experience sourcing non-technical talent across business, production, operations, and supply chain functions.

• Previous experience sourcing cleared talent.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in both agency and corporate recruiting environments.

• Prior experience sourcing and/or recruiting within the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled