Talent Acquisition Specialist: Future Talent Pipelines

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

About The Position

This role helps transition the recruitment function from a reactive service to a proactive, sourcing-led engine. Top-of-funnel talent challenges are solved by leveraging market intelligence, outbound sourcing, and early career strategy to build scalable talent pipelines before requisitions are even posted. Acting as a key operational anchor, the role drives candidate discovery, nurtures passive talent, and executes targeted pipeline channels such as University Relations, Veteran programs, and Trade Schools to ensure a steady stream of high-quality talent.

Requirements

Proven ability to shift recruiting away from transactional posting toward proactive outbound hunting, competitor talent mapping, and market analysis
Deep understanding of university relations, early career attraction strategies, and specialized sourcing frameworks
Expertise in building and segmenting long-term passive candidate networks using modern ATS/CRM platforms to maintain brand engagement
An AI-first mindset with hands-on proficiency in AI search tools, ATS platforms, and talent aggregators to optimize candidate discovery
Curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning, with a track record of thriving in fast-paced or evolving talent acquisition models
Strong strategic sourcing capabilities through a targeted approach to identifying critical talent for the organization
Demonstrated success sourcing candidates through search strategies, market mapping, and talent landscape research
Hands-on experience executing or supporting early career talent initiatives, university recruitment, or targeted pipeline channels
Ability to utilize recruiting funnel metrics and market insights to evaluate sourcing health and adjust tactics
Strong track record of teaming and collaboration, as well as partnering with cross-functional partners
Hands-on proficiency with enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred), CRM/sourcing aggregators, and Early Career attraction tools
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience
Minimum Experience: Critical experiences in corporate recruiting, sourcing, agency recruiting, or early career programs with demonstrated talent acquisition skills, sourcing capability, and tech fluency
Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with: Enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred), CRM and sourcing aggregators, Early Career attraction tools and AI search software

Responsibilities

Co-develop and execute targeted early career and university pipeline strategies, managing on-campus engagement and school teams while aligning talent programs directly with enterprise hiring needs
Conduct strategy and intake sessions for complex or hard-to-fill roles, leveraging market intelligence, talent density data, and applicant funnel metrics to guide sourcing strategy
Drive top-of-funnel candidate discovery by executing proactive outbound sourcing, talent landscape mapping, and targeted outreach tailored to early career talent to reduce reliance on passive applicant volume
Co-design and launch creative pipeline initiatives, strategic campus/organization partnerships, and pilot program experiences to continuously attract, engage, and convert high-potential early career talent
Build, segment, and actively engage passive candidate pipelines and early career talent pools within modern CRM/ATS systems
Integrate AI-driven search aggregators, sourcing tools, and ATS workflows into daily operations to streamline discovery, automate screening, and adjust strategies dynamically