Talent Acquisition Specialist/Senior - Sourcing Specialist/Senior

American Electric Power

. Partner with hiring leaders to attract, assess, and secure talent for professional, technical, leadership, and hard-to-fill roles .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeCorpus Christi • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $63,496 - $109,543 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition processes, including sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, and recruitment metrics analysis. Proficient in building relationships with candidates and hiring leaders while ensuring compliance with HR policies and practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent AcquisitionSourcing StrategiesCandidate AssessmentRecruitment Metrics AnalysisElectronic Applicant Systems

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentCandidate ScreeningSourcing MethodsMarket MappingInterview PreparationData AnalysisCompliance KnowledgeHR Evaluation MethodsTalent PipeliningOffer Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingConsulting SkillsCoaching SkillsBusiness Acumen

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayLinkedIn RecruiterJob BoardsSocial MediaNetworking Events

Certifications & Qualifications

Employment Interviewer Certification

Industry Keywords

EEO ComplianceADA ComplianceAAP/OFFC ComplianceUniform Employee Selection ProcedureDiversity and Inclusion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with hiring leaders to attract, assess, and secure talent for professional, technical, leadership, and hard-to-fill roles
Drive recruitment processes from intake through offer acceptance
Conduct intake meetings to understand business needs, position requirements, organizational goals, and candidate profiles
Advise hiring leaders on talent acquisition processes
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for active and passive candidates
Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical, hard-to-fill, and high-volume positions
Screen and assess candidates for technical qualifications, experience, competencies, and organizational fit
Present qualified candidate slates and advise on recruitment next steps
Manage candidate relationships and ensure timely communication
Facilitate interview preparation and debrief discussions
Lead offer development with hiring leaders, compensation, and HR Business Partners
Maintain candidate and requisition data in Workday
Monitor recruiting metrics and use data to improve recruiting effectiveness and hiring outcomes
Partner with Talent Acquisition Coordinators on interview and pre-employment transitions
Participate in employer branding, process improvement, talent pipelining, and workforce development projects
Use LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking events, referrals, professional associations, social media, and direct sourcing
Conduct market mapping and talent research
Engage passive candidates through personalized outreach and relationship building
Collaborate with recruiting leadership on sourcing best practices and talent attraction initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field preferred for Talent Acquisition Specialist SG5, Talent Acquisition Specialist Senior SG7, and Sourcing Specialist Senior SG7; equivalent years of experience accepted for these roles
Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field required for Sourcing Specialist SG5
Talent Acquisition Specialist SG5: two years of corporate experience in recruitment and placement for professional and management-level exempt positions, including one year using electronic applicant systems and internet recruiting sources
Talent Acquisition Specialist Senior SG7: five years of corporate experience in recruitment and placement for professional and management-level exempt positions, including three years using electronic applicant systems and internet recruiting sources
Sourcing Specialist SG5: three years of recruiting experience from entry level through management positions, including one year using electronic applicant systems and internet recruiting sources
Experience with creative sourcing methods, internet sourcing techniques, referral management, and passive candidate outreach
Knowledge of HR evaluation methods, policies, practices, and procedures, including EEO, ADA, and AAP/OFCCP compliance
Basic knowledge of Uniform Employee Selection Procedure and Employment Interviewer certification
Expert knowledge of recruitment components and a proven record sourcing hard-to-find candidates
Sourcing Specialist Senior SG7: five years of corporate experience in recruitment and placement for professional and management-level exempt positions, including three years using electronic applicant systems and internet recruiting sources
Valid driver's license
Strong business acumen and ability to align talent strategies with organizational goals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, and business partners
Demonstrated consulting and coaching skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Appreciation for diverse perspectives and experience in a collaborative, inclusive environment
Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package supporting employees’ overall well-being
Competitive compensation