Talent Sourcer

Stoke Space • Kent, WA

7d • $100,275 - $150,360 • Onsite

About The Position

Stoke is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight. As a Talent Sourcer, you will build talent pipelines for challenging engineering and leadership roles by developing creative sourcing strategies, engaging passive candidates, and partnering with recruiters and hiring managers. You will conduct talent research and market mapping, use data to improve sourcing effectiveness, and help bring exceptional talent to Stoke. This role is part of a small, high-performing team in a fast-paced, evolving space company and requires working onsite at Stoke’s Kent, Washington location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in sourcing or full-cycle recruiting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience sourcing for technical roles, such as electrical, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or software engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to build qualified talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles using creative sourcing and research techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate talent market insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and build strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment and take ownership of sourcing outcomes.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to work onsite at the Kent, WA location.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Greenhouse.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive sourcing to identify, engage, and nurture passive talent for high-priority engineering and leadership roles.
• Develop and execute creative, data-driven sourcing strategies using Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other tools.
• Build qualified talent pipelines.
• Conduct market mapping and talent research to identify target companies, relevant skill sets, and talent availability, and provide actionable insights to recruiters and hiring managers.
• Partner with hiring teams to understand role requirements, refine candidate profiles, and adjust sourcing strategies based on market feedback.
• Craft compelling, personalized outreach for technical audiences and build meaningful candidate relationships.
• Track pipeline health and sourcing performance, using data and results to improve sourcing effectiveness.
• Partner with recruiters to align on priorities, share candidate insights, and ensure timely, effective handoffs throughout the recruiting process.

Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options for regular, full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Four weeks’ paid time off.
• 11 holidays, including an end-of-year closure.
• Paid family/parental leave.
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend, depending on location.
• Dog-friendly offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level