Description
Shield AI is seeking a highly driven Senior Talent Sourcer to lead talent discovery across EMEA and APJ regions. The successful candidate will develop and execute precision sourcing strategies for complex, highly specialized needs. ## Key Responsibilities Own the top of funnel: Partner with recruiters and hiring leaders to define target profiles and build data-informed sourcing strategies across multiple regions and functions. Map the market: Develop comprehensive talent landscapes by company, skillset, and geography; identify hidden talent pools and competitor org structures to inform recruiting strategy. Generate and engage: Use advanced Boolean, tooling, and creative sourcing channels to identify and engage exceptional candidates. Build pipelines proactively: Maintain warm relationships with high-value candidates to enable just-in-time hiring across priority programs. Be the sourcing SME: Coach recruiters and hiring managers on market insights, talent availability, and candidate engagement best practices. Partner for impact: Work cross-functionally with TA ops, branding, and university teams to optimize outbound messaging. ## Requirements 5+ years of proven cross-regional sourcing experience, ideally in aerospace, defence, autonomy, or other complex hardware/software industries. Proven track record in market mapping, competitive intelligence, and candidate generation for highly specialized technical roles. Deep expertise in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireZ, and other sourcing platforms. Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with passive, cleared, or niche engineering talent. Excellent communication and storytelling skills - ability to engage technical talent authentically. Highly organized, data-driven, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Comfortable working in ambiguous and ever-evolving environment with shifting priorities. ## Benefits Comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location.