Technical Sourcer

Technical Sourcer (12 Month Contract)

Location: Remote - Anywhere in Canada

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $83,000 - $125,000. This TTC range is applicable to permanent roles only;

fixed-term contract andcasual roles are not eligible for annual bonus and would receive only the base salary component. The actual base salary offered within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, as well as internal equity. The TTC will be pro-rated for contract/permanent part-time roles.

Empire Life is looking to hire a Technical Sourcer (12 Month Contract) to join our Talent Acquisition team We are actively seeking candidates to fill a current, open position.

Why pursue this opportunity

The role - this is a new position and your chance to join a growing team, while being provided the opportunity to make an impact.

The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.

Have your voice heard - with a fresh perspective, we welcome those that can highlight opportunities for improvement. We encourage creative and innovative thinking and welcome candidates who are not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.

What you’ll be working on

Strategic Sourcing & Technical Market Intelligence:

• Develop Strategic Roadmaps: Partner closely with Recruiters and Leaders to understand critical, often niche, role requirements (e.G., expertise in Python, SQL, React, DevOps, Kotlin, Java, C#, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Azure).
• Technical Talent Mapping: Conduct in-depth market research and talent mapping to identify where top technical talent resides, including comprehensive competitor analysis and reporting on relevant compensation trends.
• Platform Specialization: Utilize technical-specific platforms for sourcing, including GitHub, Stack Overflow, niche engineering forums, and open-source communities, to identify candidates based on contributions and demonstrated expertise.

Candidate Engagement & Pipeline Management:

• High-Impact Outreach: Create highly personalized, compelling outreach messages that articulate the company's vision, use case studies, and reference specific projects to generate interest among passive candidates and untapped talent pools.
• Initial Technical Vetting: Conduct initial outreach and screening calls to assess candidate alignment on core technical skills, relevant experience, career motivation, and cultural fit before submitting a pre-qualified shortlist to the Recruiter.
• Pipeline Nurturing: Establish and maintain long-term relationships with prospective candidates to build evergreen pipelines for future, hard-to-fill roles.

Operational Excellence & Data Integrity:

• Metrics & Reporting: Track, analyze, and report on key sourcing metrics, including outreach response rates, funnel conversion ratios, and time-to-source, using data to continually optimize and refine technical sourcing strategies.
• ATS/CRM Management: Maintain the highest level of data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools.

What we’re looking for you to have

• 2 to 5 years of experience in a specialized talent sourcing or technical recruiting role with a dedicated focus on the IT/Technology sector;
  
  experience sourcing forcandidates in Finance and other industries as well preferred.
• Proven track record of success sourcing for niche technical roles such as Software Engineers (all levels), DevOps Engineers, Data Scientis