Lead/ Senior Sourcing Specialist US Recruitment (India Delivery)

Role Purpose

Responsible for identifying, attracting and engaging qualified candidates for open positions across the United States. The role will focus on proactive talent sourcing, market research and pipeline development, ensuring a consistent flow of relevant and qualified candidates to support US recruitment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Candidate Sourcing & Talent Identification

- Source qualified candidates for US-based open positions using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, internal databases, referrals and other sourcing channels.
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies based on job requirements, skills, experience and location.
- Identify passive candidates and build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Conduct market mapping and talent research for niche and difficult-to-fill positions.
- Leverage Boolean search, advanced search techniques and other sourcing tools to identify relevant talent.

1. Candidate Engagement

- Proactively reach out to potential candidates through LinkedIn, email, phone and other relevant channels.
- Communicate job opportunities, role expectations and relevant details to prospective candidates.
- Build candidate interest and maintain engagement throughout the initial recruitment process.

1. Initial Candidate Qualification

- Conduct preliminary conversations to assess candidate suitability against job requirements.
- Validate relevant experience, technical skills, current compensation, expected compensation and availability.
- Confirm location preferences,



work authorisation and other relevant eligibility requirements for US positions.
- Share qualified candidate profiles and screening notes with the US recruitment team.

1. Pipeline & Delivery Management

- Maintain accurate candidate records, sourcing trackers and activity updates in the ATS or recruitment systems.
- Ensure timely delivery of qualified profiles against assigned requisitions.
- Track sourcing effectiveness, candidate responses and submission-to-interview conversions.
- Regularly follow up on candidate and recruiter feedback to improve sourcing quality.
- Manage multiple requisitions and prioritise sourcing activities based on hiring requirements.

1. Stakeholder Collaboration

- Work closely with US-based recruiters and hiring teams to understand job requirements and candidate expectations.
- Participate in intake discussions and sourcing calibration sessions.
- Seek feedback on submitted profiles and refine sourcing strategies accordingly.
- Proactively communicate sourcing challenges, talent availability and market insights.

Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in recruitment sourcing or talent acquisition.
- Should have Experience supporting US-based hiring from India.
- Good understanding of US talent markets, recruitment practices and candidate engagement.
- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean search and other sourcing tools.
- Experience sourcing for professional, technical or niche roles.
- Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment tracking systems.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in shifts aligned with US business hours, as required.

📌 Us IT Recruiter (Bengaluru)
🏢 KellyOCG
📍 Bengaluru