Talent Sourcer

AES•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The AES Corporation, a leading global power company, is seeking a strategic and collaborative Talent Sourcer / Talent Attraction Specialist to drive sourcing initiatives supporting its evolving workforce needs. This role involves partnering closely with local HR, global talent and recruiting functions, and business leaders to align hiring strategies with organizational goals. The Talent Sourcer will play a key role in shaping how AES attracts, engages, and retains top talent across its U.S. Utilities businesses. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and planning skills, with over 5 years of experience in talent acquisition and sourcing. They should be adept at developing and executing sourcing strategies and building strong cross-functional relationships to meet hiring objectives.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in talent acquisition and sourcing.
Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.
Adept at developing and executing sourcing strategies.
Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships to meet hiring objectives.
Strong sourcing connections in the Indianapolis, IN, and Dayton, OH, areas (ideal).
Proven leadership of early-career, university, or rotational talent programs with measurable conversion and retention results.
Demonstrated use of talent analytics and dashboards to inform recruiting and sourcing strategies.
Strong technical recruiting skills, including advanced direct sourcing via LinkedIn and similar platforms.
Experience in collaborating with global or shared services teams to align sourcing and talent acquisition strategies (ideal).

Nice To Haves

Collaborative and solution-oriented with a bias towards action.
Action-oriented and hands-on.
Relationship-focused, able to build networks.
Curious and quick to learn about internal talent processes and competitive market challenges.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business goals and budgets to meet AES’ workforce needs.
Own proactive talent discovery (talent intelligence at the market level) and talent pipeline development in collaboration with the global shared service recruiting team.
Provide market intelligence to support agile and informed hiring decisions.
Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess their qualifications and fit for respective position pipelines.
Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines through external partnerships and networks.
Manage relationships with candidates to keep them engaged and interested in future opportunities.
Partner with internal stakeholders, including HR Business Partners and hiring managers, to understand business requirements, identify targeted partnerships for sourcing talent, and leverage market insights.
Leverage tools and platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiting, Handshake, Workday Recruiting, and others.
Establish partnerships and strategic alliances to expand awareness of our employer brand and broaden the talent pool, including university partnerships, industry/trade associations, community partners, and affinity groups.
Lead university fair coordination and participate in on-campus activities.
Collaborate with workforce planning and HRBPs to anticipate hiring needs and develop proactive strategies.
Implement localized sourcing strategies to strengthen regional pipelines.
Create and support training initiatives to enhance hiring manager effectiveness.
Oversee college recruiting programs, including recent graduates, internships, and entry-level rotational programs.
Demonstrate strong technical recruiting skills, including advanced direct sourcing via LinkedIn and similar platforms.
Collaborate with global or shared services teams to align sourcing and talent acquisition strategies.