Talent Sourcer (Contract)
Pulley · United States
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $75,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Source talent for top architectural and retail companies.
- Identify and engage passive candidates creatively.
- Conduct preliminary candidate screenings.
- Utilize recruiting technology effectively.
- Achieve high-volume hiring goals.
About the role
About Pulley
Pulley helps the country’s top architects, builders, and retailers speed up every project in their portfolio. With AI-powered permitting intelligence and expert guidance, we eliminate costly delays and bring predictability across the full lifecycle of commercial projects. Today, permitting is the slowest, most uncertain part of building, spread across 19,000+ jurisdictions with different rules, timelines, and surprises. Pulley gives project teams the clarity and predictability they need to move from planning to opening without delays. We support rollout programs for brands like J.Crew, Solidcore, and Hibbett Sports, as well as major data center buildouts, EV charging networks, and other commercial projects. Our platform dramatically reduces approval timelines, improves forecasting accuracy, and removes thousands of hours of manual work from design and construction teams. Founded in 2021, Pulley combines deep permitting expertise with purpose-built AI from people who have created products used by millions. We’re backed by CRV, Susa Ventures, Fifth Wall, and leaders from Plaid, Segment, ServiceTitan, and Procore.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Mapping: Research and identify target talent pools for priority roles in close partnership with the Pulley team.
- Prospecting & List Building: Creatively build targeted prospect lists and identify best-fit talent for open roles.
- Sourcing Outreach: Execute personalized outreach campaigns across multiple channels to engage passive talent.
- Preliminary Screening: Conduct initial screens to assess fit and interest before moving qualified candidates to next stages.
Who You Are
- Proven experience in sourcing and talent research — ideally at a startup or fast-moving team.
- Creative and resourceful in finding and engaging hard-to-reach talent.
- Organized and self-motivated — you know how to hit volume goals without sacrificing quality.
- Excellent written communication skills for clear, compelling outreach.
- Comfortable using recruiting technology to manage the sourcing and screening processes.
Key skills/competency
- Talent Sourcing
- Market Mapping
- Prospecting
- Candidate Outreach
- Recruiting Technology
- Talent Research
- Startup Recruiting
- Passive Talent Engagement
- Volume Hiring
- Communication Skills
Skills & topics
- Talent Sourcer
- Recruiting
- Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Hiring
- Startup
- Contract
- Market Mapping
- Prospecting
- Candidate Engagement
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in talent sourcing, market mapping, and engaging passive candidates, especially within startup environments.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize your creativity in prospecting and your proficiency with recruiting technology in your application.
- Quantify your achievements: Provide examples of how you've met volume hiring goals while maintaining quality.
- Prepare for outreach examples: Be ready to discuss your strategies for personalized and compelling outreach campaigns during the interview.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does a Talent Sourcer at Pulley do?
- A Talent Sourcer at Pulley is responsible for market mapping, prospecting, building targeted prospect lists, executing outreach campaigns to engage passive talent, and conducting preliminary candidate screenings for priority roles.
- What experience is ideal for a Talent Sourcer at Pulley?
- Pulley ideally looks for candidates with proven experience in sourcing and talent research, particularly within a startup or fast-moving team environment.
- What kind of companies does Pulley support?
- Pulley supports top architects, builders, and retailers, including brands like J.Crew and Solidcore, as well as data center buildouts and EV charging networks.
- What technologies should a Talent Sourcer be comfortable with at Pulley?
- A Talent Sourcer at Pulley should be comfortable using various recruiting technologies to manage sourcing and screening processes.
- How does Pulley help its clients?
- Pulley uses AI-powered permitting intelligence and expert guidance to eliminate costly delays, bring predictability to commercial projects, and reduce approval timelines.
- What are the key qualities Pulley looks for in a Talent Sourcer?
- Pulley seeks candidates who are creative, resourceful, organized, self-motivated, and possess excellent written communication skills.