Talent Sourcer at Aes_Clean_Energy — US, IN

We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Talent Source / Talent Attraction Specialist to drive sourcing initiatives that support our evolving workforce needs. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the local HR team, global talent and recruiting functions, and select business leaders to align hiring strategies with organizational goals. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we attract, engage, and retain top talent across our U.S. Utilities businesses. We’re seeking an individual with strong communication, organizational, and planning skills, along with 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition and sourcing. The ideal candidate will be adept at developing and executing sourcing strategies while building strong cross-functional relationships to meet hiring objectives.

Role Overview:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business goals and budgets, that help to meet AES’ workforce needs of today and tomorrow.
• Working hand in hand with our global shared service recruiting team, the sourcer owns proactive talent discovery (talent intelligence at the market level) and talent pipeline development, while the recruiters own requisition management, candidate selection process, and offers. Provide market intelligence to support agile and informed hiring decisions.
• Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess their qualifications and fit for the respective position pipeline(s).
• Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines through external partnerships and networks. Manage relationships with candidates to keep them engaged and interested in future opportunities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including HR Business Partners and hiring managers, to understand relevant business requirements, identify targeted partnerships we can leverage to source talent, and enable market insights to support hiring decisions.
• Leverage tools and platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiting, Handshake, Workday Recruiting, and others.
• Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines through external partnerships and networks.
• Establish partnerships and strategic alliances to expand awareness of our employer brand and broaden the talent pool; this may include university partnerships, industry/trade associations, community partners, and affinity groups.
• Lead university fair coordination and participate in on-campus activities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with workforce planning and HRBPs to anticipate hiring needs and develop proactive strategies.
• Implement localized sourcing strategies to strengthen regional pipelines.
• Create and support training initiatives that enhance hiring manager effectiveness.
• Oversee college recruiting programs, including recent graduates, internships, and entry-level rotational programs.
• Demonstrate strong technical recruiting skills, including advanced direct sourcing via LinkedIn and similar platforms.

Who you are

• Collaborative and solution-oriented with a bias towards action.
• Action-oriented and hands-on.
• Relationship-focused, able to build networks.
• Curious and quick to learn about internal talent processes and competitive market challenges.
• Ideally, you have strong sourcing connections in the Indianapolis, IN, and Dayton, OH, areas.
• Proven leadership of early-career, university, or rotational talent programs with measurable conversion and retention results.
• Demonstrated use of talent analytics and dashboards to inform recruiting and sourcing strategies.
• Ideally, experienced in collaborating with global or shared services teams to align sourcing and talent acquisition strategies.