Sourcing Partner, Talent Acquisition

Sofar Ocean•San Francisco, CA

2d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sourcing Partner at Sofar Ocean, you will be at the forefront of our recruiting efforts, focusing on identifying, engaging, and building relationships with top-tier talent in the industry as it relates to maritime and climate tech. You will partner closely with our People Team and hiring managers to deeply understand our hiring needs and source candidates who will thrive in our fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting.
Experience ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of technical roles, skills, and the tech landscape.
Track record sourcing for technical and industry-specialist roles simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills, especially in engaging candidates through thoughtful outreach.
Ability to build long-term relationships with potential hires.
Curiosity and a love for learning about people and how they can contribute to Sofar's mission.
Comfort in a metrics-driven environment.
Motivation by the challenge of meeting and exceeding sourcing goals.
Comfort with Boolean search, ATS tools (Ashby), and creative channels beyond LinkedIn.
Comfort navigating change and ambiguity in a growing company.
Independent operator mindset, comfortable owning pipeline with minimal hand-holding.
Passion for Sofar Ocean’s mission to connect the world’s oceans.

Responsibilities

Identify, engage, and build relationships with top-tier talent in maritime and climate tech.
Partner closely with the People Team and hiring managers to understand hiring needs.
Source candidates who will thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Own strategy around sourcing and building talent within Sofar Ocean.
Effectively identify and assess top talent for technical and industry-specialist roles simultaneously.
Engage candidates through thoughtful outreach and build long-term relationships with potential hires.
Meet and exceed sourcing goals in a metrics-driven environment.
Utilize Boolean search, ATS tools (Ashby), and creative channels beyond LinkedIn.
Navigate change and ambiguity in a growing company.
Improve and innovate sourcing approach.
Own pipeline with minimal hand-holding.