Most good hires never apply anywhere. They're already working somewhere else, not looking, probably don't even know your company's an option. Finding those people and actually getting one to pick up the phone — that's the real job behind an Online HR Sourcing Specialist role. Fully remote. $88,000 a year. Built for someone who treats recruiting like a research problem, not a numbers game.
What this role actually involves
Job boards only take you so far. This role leans into what most recruiters skip: digging through LinkedIn and niche professional networks, tracking down people who aren't job hunting but would probably say yes to the right conversation at the right time. Building a pipeline that's already there before a hiring manager even asks. Less reacting to open roles, more staying ahead of them.
How you'll spend your time
A good chunk of it is outreach. Messaging people who didn't ask to be found, giving them an actual reason to respond. Real follow-up, not one cold email and then nothing. People remember how they got treated during a search even when nothing comes of it in the end, so keeping that part respectful and timely matters more than it sounds like it should.
There's a research side too. Watching where the market's shifting. Figuring out which channels actually produce candidates versus which ones are just noise. Adjusting based on the data, not on habit. Screening's part of it as well, resumes, first conversations, making sure only genuinely qualified people land on a hiring manager's desk. None of this happens solo. Coordinating with recruiters and hiring managers on what a role needs and reporting back on pipeline progress—that thread runs through nearly all of it.
What you'll need
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field covers the education side. At least 3 years in talent sourcing, recruiting, or digital recruitment strategy gets you through the door. Beyond that, real familiarity with sourcing platforms matters: LinkedIn, job boards, social and professional networks, and comfort with an applicant tracking system. Strong written and verbal communication counts too; a lot of this comes down to convincing someone to take a meeting they weren't expecting. Solid organizational habits round it out; juggling several roles across time zones without dropping anything takes real discipline.
What helps you stand out
Certifications like SHRM-CP or PHR help. Not required, though. Experience sourcing for a niche industry or specialized job function is worth something too; that kind of recruiting usually needs a different playbook than general hiring. Another language can open doors here as well, especially for roles touching international markets.
Pay
$88,000 a year. Naukri Mitra tends to list roles where the day-to-day scope is spelled out clearly rather than buried in corporate jargon; this one holds to that. Beyond salary: full remote flexibility to work from anywhere with a decent connection, adjustable hours to accommodate candidates across time zones, exposure to a wide range of sourcing tools as part of the regular work.
Where and how you'll work
Genuinely remote, not a hybrid setup dressed up as one. Some flexibility in hours is expected; candidates elsewhere don't keep your schedule. A reliable internet connection's really the only fixed requirement on the logistics side.
About the team
The broader HR team leans more on collaboration than on hierarchy. Recruiters and hiring managers work closely with sourcing so everyone's aligned on what a role actually needs before candidates start entering the pipeline, rather than sorting it out halfway through. Ideas about better sourcing methods are welcomed rather than filtered through layers of approval. Process improvements usually come from whoever first noticed the problem, not from leadership.
Apply
Can you spot a strong candidate buried three profiles deep in a LinkedIn search and get that person to actually respond? This role gives you real room to do that work well. Send in an application. Expect a follow-up if your background lines up.
Candidates from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, India, and other eligible regions worldwide are welcome to apply for this fully remote position.
Frequently Asked Questions
The core of the work is finding candidates who aren't actively job hunting and getting them engaged in a conversation. That includes digging through LinkedIn and niche professional networks, building talent pipelines ahead of hiring needs, and screening resumes before qualified candidates reach a hiring manager.
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field covers the education side, along with at least 3 years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, or digital recruitment strategy.
Yes, it's genuinely remote rather than hybrid. Some flexibility in hours is expected to accommodate candidates across different time zones. Candidates from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, India, and other eligible regions worldwide are welcome to apply.
The role pays $88,000 a year, along with exposure to a wide range of sourcing tools and technology as part of the regular work.
Familiarity with sourcing platforms like LinkedIn and job boards matters a lot, along with comfort using an applicant tracking system. Strong written and verbal communication counts too, since much of the job involves convincing candidates to consider a conversation they weren't expecting.
