Talent Acquisition Partner, Sourcing Specialist

Summary

Join Skylight as a Talent Acquisition Partner, Sourcing Specialist, and collaborate with the Head of People Ops and hiring managers to build a qualified candidate pool. Partner with hiring teams to understand talent needs, design sourcing strategies, and engage candidates. Proactively reach out to prospective candidates, assessing technical expertise and cultural alignment. Build and maintain a talent pipeline, serve as a brand ambassador, and deliver a positive candidate experience. Stay current on industry trends and contribute to improving sourcing operations. This is a fully remote, full-time position offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Extensive sourcing experience at an in-house or agency environment
• Experience sourcing for technical and non-technical roles
• Ability to work independently, solve problems proactively, and develop creative approaches to sourcing and engaging candidates
• Experience and a passion for creating and ensuring positive candidate experiences
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter to conduct effective search strategies
• Experience ensuring the accuracy of data in our applicant tracking system (we currently use Greenhouse)
• Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic nature of hiring and staffing in our professional services environment
• Great organizational skills, including attention to detail
• Great written and oral communication skills
• All work must be conducted within the U.S
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
• As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance
• You may be required to complete a company background check successfully

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring teams to understand Skylight’s current and future talent needs, aligning sourcing efforts with workforce planning and project demands
• Design and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage candidates across a range of technology-related talent pools
• Proactively reach out to and engage prospective candidates, assessing technical expertise and cultural alignment with Skylight’s mission and values
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of high-quality talent within our applicant tracking system, ensuring readiness for both immediate and future hiring needs
• Serve as a brand ambassador for Skylight, effectively communicating our mission, values, and employee value proposition to attract top-tier, mission-driven talent
• Deliver a consistent, thoughtful, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the sourcing and recruitment process
• Stay current on industry trends and sourcing innovations, continuously identifying opportunities to enhance tools, practices, and outreach methods
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of Skylight’s sourcing operations, bringing a strategic mindset and collaborative spirit to all aspects of talent acquisition

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-powered recruiting technologies (e.g., resume screening, candidate matching, sourcing automation, or analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and enhance the candidate experience
• Experience with Greenhouse or other similar ATS systems
• Prior civic tech or government contracting industry experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
• Flexible paid-time-off-policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
• Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
• Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
• Business development / sales bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
• Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
• Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
• Access up to $1,000 before payday to cover emergency expenses
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good