Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist – Part-Time

Avient Corporation

. Lead sourcing strategy for assigned requisitions, talent pipelines, and project-based hiring initiatives, emphasizing specialized, business-critical, and difficult-to-fill talent .

Posted 9/29/2026part-timeAvon Lake • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition with a focus on proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and strategic outreach. Proficient in utilizing advanced search techniques and managing talent pools within applicant tracking systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition ExperienceAdvanced Sourcing TechniquesLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyApplicant Tracking System ManagementMarket Intelligence Analysis

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Boolean SearchX-Ray SearchTalent MappingSourcing Metrics AnalysisCandidate Pipeline Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationAdaptabilityConsultative Approach

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterIndeedOracle Recruiting CloudRecruitment CRM

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingMaterialsChemicalIndustrialTechnical Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOracleRay

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead sourcing strategy for assigned requisitions, talent pipelines, and project-based hiring initiatives, emphasizing specialized, business-critical, and difficult-to-fill talent
Partner with Talent Acquisition partners and hiring teams to define target profiles, clarify must-have qualifications, identify comparable talent, and establish sourcing plans
Build and execute advanced search strategies across LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, internal databases, professional networks, referrals, targeted web research, and other channels
Craft personalized candidate outreach and multi-touch campaigns to communicate Avient’s value proposition and engage passive candidates
Conduct initial outreach and qualification conversations to confirm candidate interest, relevant experience, location, compensation alignment, and availability to speak with a Talent Acquisition Partner
Provide talent market intelligence, competitive landscape, location considerations, compensation observations, and potential search barriers
Maintain accurate candidate, campaign, talent pool, and activity documentation in the applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM
Manage multiple sourcing priorities independently and adapt to changing business needs
Contribute sourcing expertise, tools, templates, and best practices to strengthen the Talent Acquisition function
Partner with Marketing and Communications on campaigns to attract passive candidates and job seekers to Avient
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience for salaried roles, with significant responsibility for proactive sourcing and passive-candidate engagement required
Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean search, X-ray search, social sourcing, talent mapping, and targeted research techniques required
Experience creating and managing talent pools, outreach campaigns, and candidate pipelines within an applicant tracking system or recruitment CRM required
Experience translating a complex hiring need into a clear target profile and consultative sourcing strategy required
Experience using sourcing metrics, funnel conversion data, and market insights to guide decisions and adjust strategy required
Oracle Recruiting Cloud experience preferred
Experience sourcing for a multi-site manufacturing, materials, chemical, industrial, or similar technical organization preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time remote work
Approximately 25 hours per week during standard business hours