Talent Sourcer

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hackajob is partnering directly with Moody's Corporation to hire for this role.

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At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we're advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies
Experience sourcing talent at scale across niche, specialist, or hard-to-find roles
Proven ability to source across a range of specialist skill sets including sales, technical, data, engineering, finance, operations, and corporate functions
Strong proficiency in core sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, and candidate databases, alongside a creative mindset for identifying alternative sourcing channels and new ways to reach talent
Experience sourcing across multiple regional markets, with the ability to understand regional differences and adapt sourcing channels, messaging, and engagement approaches accordingly
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously, using market intelligence, talent insights, and pipeline metrics to prioritize activity and inform sourcing strategies
Strong commitment to delivering a high-quality candidate experience, with clear, timely, and professional communication that keeps candidates informed, engaged, and supported throughout the sourcing process
Ability to operate independently while acting as a trusted sourcing partner to recruiters and hiring managers, providing subject matter expertise on candidate pools, talent availability, sourcing channels, and market insights
Practical understanding of how AI-powered tools can support sourcing productivity, candidate identification, market mapping, outreach personalization, and pipeline development, with a commitment to responsible, ethical use in line with data privacy and risk management expectations
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant sourcing experience will also be considered
Responsibilities
The Sourcing Specialist will play a critical role in identifying and engaging top talent across specialist and hard-to-fill roles, building high-quality pipelines that support Moody's global talent acquisition strategy.
Identify, assess, and build pipelines of passive candidates for niche, specialist, and hard-to-fill roles across multiple business areas
Use LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, candidate databases, AI-enabled tools, and alternative sourcing channels to engage qualified talent at scale
Act as a sourcing partner to recruiters and hiring managers by advising on talent availability, candidate pools, market trends, and insight-led sourcing strategies
Develop and test creative sourcing strategies, talent maps, and outreach approaches to uncover new candidate pools and improve pipeline quality
Maintain the CRM as a proactive sourcing tool by consistently growing, organising, and managing candidate pipelines to ensure accurate data, timely follow-up, and ready access to relevant talent communities for current and future hiring needs
Conduct initial outreach and screening of candidates, assessing qualifications, interest, availability, and alignment with role requirements
Use sourcing data, funnel metrics, response rates, candidate engagement insights, and market intelligence to track progress, improve conversion, and inform prioritisation against agreed KPIs and SLAs
Stay up to date with industry best practices, sourcing technologies, labor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging talent acquisition tools to continuously refine sourcing techniques
About the Team
Our Talent Attraction team is responsible for identifying, engaging, and building high-quality talent pipelines that support Moody's growth across the globe. We partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to find specialist and hard-to-reach talent, using market insight, creative sourcing strategies, AI-enabled tools, and technology to support faster, more effective hiring. By joining our team, you will help shape how Moody's sources talent at scale, builds diverse pipelines, improves sourcing productivity, and uses AI responsibly to strengthen insight, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes for current and future business needs.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. xwzovoh Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

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