The Role
Source, engage, and qualify contractor candidates by running targeted searches, executing outreach campaigns, coordinating interviews, and maintaining a strong talent pipeline. Partner with Recruiting Leads, manage communications, and expand into preliminary interviews and NDA workflows as the role grows.
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Midwestern // Recruiting
Talent sourcer
Full-time · Recruiting team · Reports to Recruiting Lead
ABOUT THE ROLE
Midwestern is building a contractor talent network that gives clients fast access to vetted, high-caliber operators. The talent sourcer is the front door of that network.
In this role, you partner closely with Recruiting Leads to find, engage, and qualify candidates for both active client searches and pipeline development. You will spend most of your time identifying talent, running outreach, coordinating interviews, and keeping the pipeline strong as our roster and client needs evolve.
This is a builder role on a growing team. The work starts with sourcing and coordination and is designed to expand into preliminary candidate interviews and NDA management as you ramp.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Candidate sourcing and identification
- Partner with Recruiting Leads to understand role requirements, candidate profiles, and client expectations.
- Identify qualified candidates using a variety of sourcing methods, including our Applicant Tracking System, online platforms, and third-party sourcing tools.
- Conduct targeted searches using advanced techniques such as Boolean search to uncover top talent.
- Review candidate profiles, skills, and professional histories to assess alignment with role criteria.
Outreach and engagement
- Develop and execute strategic outreach campaigns to engage prospective candidates.
- Initiate and maintain communication with candidates, presenting opportunities and assessing initial interest.
- Build and nurture relationships with talent to maintain a strong and active pipeline.
Recruitment coordination
- Schedule and coordinate meetings between candidates and Recruiting Leads.
- Act as the liaison between candidates and recruiters, ensuring clear and timely communication on next steps.
- Support a smooth and positive candidate experience throughout the early stages of the hiring process.
Talent pipeline development
- Source candidates to support the growth and diversification of the contractor talent network.
- Align candidate skill sets with evolving market demands and client needs.
- Continuously refine sourcing strategies based on feedback and hiring trends.
WHERE THIS ROLE IS GOING
As you grow in the role, your scope will expand to include:
- Conducting preliminary candidate interviews to evaluate experience, communication style, and alignment with client expectations and values.
- Facilitating the distribution and collection of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for candidates engaged in active opportunities or pipeline development.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Experience sourcing candidates in a recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition setting — agency, in-house, or contractor network.
- Working knowledge of ATS platforms and sourcing tools, with comfort running Boolean and other advanced search techniques.
- Strong written communication — your outreach is clear, specific, and gets responses.
- Highly organized; can run multiple searches in parallel without dropping threads.
- Bias toward action and follow-through — candidates and recruiters never wonder where things stand.
- Curiosity about the industries and skill sets we hire for, with a willingness to learn what "good" looks like for each.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience sourcing for contractor, freelance, or fractional talent networks.
- Familiarity with NDA workflows and basic candidate compliance steps.
- Exposure to client-facing recruiting or staffing environments.
HOW WE WORK
Midwestern is direct, low-ego, and high-ownership. We move quickly, we name things plainly, and we trust people to run their lane. The recruiting team is small enough that what you build is immediately visible — and immediately useful.
Skills Required
- Experience sourcing candidates in recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition (agency, in-house, or contractor network).
- Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools.
- Comfort running Boolean and other advanced search techniques.
- Strong written communication for outreach and candidate engagement.
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple searches in parallel.
- Bias toward action and strong follow-through to keep candidates and recruiters informed.
- Curiosity about industries and willingness to learn role-specific definitions of "good."
- Experience sourcing for contractor, freelance, or fractional talent networks.
- Familiarity with NDA workflows and basic candidate compliance steps.
- Exposure to client-facing recruiting or staffing environments.
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The Company
What We Do
Midwestern Interactive, LLC is a U.S.-based software and product development firm that delivers cloud and mobile applications, digital strategy, and creative/media services. The company provides scoped projects, embedded engineering teams, and recruiting/talent services to help clients accelerate product development and scale technical capability. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Joplin, MO, Midwestern focuses on end-to-end product delivery and talent partnerships for growing businesses.
