Overview

The Talent Sourcing Specialist is responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of qualified candidates. This role works upstream of the recruiter team, focusing on passive candidate outreach and pipeline development. 

Responsibilities

• Proactively source passive and active candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed resume database, and other sourcing channels for hard-to-fill and high-volume roles 
• Build and maintain talent pipelines and candidate pools within our CXM (candidate relationship management platform) for recurring and anticipated openings
• Partner with recruiters and hiring leaders to determine current and forecasted staffing needs
• Craft and send personalized outreach campaigns/InMails to engage passive candidates and nurture ongoing relationships with prospects
• Screen initial candidate interest and qualifications before handing off warm leads to recruiters
• Monitor and report on sourcing channel performance (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, CXM) to identify where system-level investment is most effective
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records and pipeline stages within the CXM and iCIMS ATS
• Stay current on sourcing best practices, Boolean search techniques, and market/competitor talent trends within healthcare
• Support employer branding efforts in coordination with Marketing, ensuring sourcing outreach is consistent with system-wide messaging

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required. Comparable combinations of education and experience considered.

Required Experience

• 2+ years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, or a related talent acquisition role
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and/or other sourcing/CRM platforms
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (iCIMS preferred)
• Strong written communication skills for candidate outreach and relationship-building
• Ability to manage multiple pipelines and priorities across a large, multi-facility organization
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with recruiters, facility leaders, and marketing

Preferred Experience

• Experience sourcing for healthcare or other clinical/technical roles
• Experience working within a CXM or candidate relationship management platform
• Familiarity with Indeed’s employer tools (sponsored jobs, resume search)

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al