KBR, Inc

Sourcing Recruiter

KBR, Inc • $75K — $113K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 2 years of recruiting experience; or high school diploma with 6 years in similar roles.
  • Proficiency in ATS and/or talent CRM for managing candidate pipelines.
  • Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, or equivalent sourcing tools.
  • Strong capability in Boolean search techniques and direct candidate outreach.
  • Familiarity with maintaining sourcing records and candidate activity in enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement multi-channel sourcing strategies using various platforms and communication methods.
  • Conduct talent mapping and labor market research to identify suitable passive candidates.
  • Develop and update candidate pipelines in ATS and CRM systems with precision and compliance.
  • Provide recruiting partners with qualified candidate profiles and insightful screening feedback.
  • Analyze sourcing metrics to enhance pipeline efficiency and candidate quality.
  • Collaborate closely with recruiters to refine talent profiles and sourcing strategies.
  • Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts for hard-to-fill roles.

Benefits

  • Remote work option for flexibility.
  • Minimal travel requirements, allowing for work-life balance.
  • Standard business hours offers routine work schedule.
  • Opportunities for personal development and implementation of innovative sourcing solutions.
Full Job Description
Title:
Sourcing Recruiter

Job Summary

The Sourcing Recruiter is responsible for developing and executing proactive talent sourcing strategies that build high-quality pipelines for current and future hiring demands. This role partners closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and business stakeholders to identify, engage, and nurture passive talent across a variety of skill sets and labor markets. Through market intelligence, talent mapping, and targeted outreach campaigns, the Sourcing Recruiter delivers qualified prospect slates that support both direct hiring and proposal-driven staffing initiatives. The position leverages sourcing technologies, talent CRM platforms, and workforce analytics to drive pipeline health, improve candidate engagement, and forecast talent availability. Success in this role requires strong organization, collaboration, and attention to detail while maintaining accurate and compliant sourcing records that support business objectives

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Design and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, talent communities, professional networks, Boolean search methodologies, and targeted email/SMS campaigns.
  • Conduct talent mapping, labor market research, and competitor analysis to identify qualified passive candidates for current requisitions, strategic workforce plans, and proposal opportunities.
  • Build, maintain, and continuously develop candidate pipelines within ATS and CRM platforms, ensuring accurate documentation, data integrity, and compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
  • Deliver qualified prospect slates to recruiting partners, including candidate profiles, resume assessments, screening insights, and availability updates aligned to defined hiring criteria.
  • Monitor and analyze sourcing performance metrics, including response rates, conversion rates, and time-to-slate, using data-driven insights to improve sourcing effectiveness and pipeline quality.
  • Partner with recruiters and hiring leaders to refine talent profiles, adjust search strategies, and align sourcing priorities with evolving business requirements and market conditions.
  • Support employer branding initiatives, recruitment marketing campaigns, talent communities, and hiring events targeting critical and hard-to-fill skill sets.
  • Develop workforce intelligence reports on talent availability, geographic feasibility, compensation trends, competitive hiring activity, and labor market conditions to support staffing decisions, proposal efforts, and workforce planning initiatives.
  • Recommend and implement sourcing process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology optimizations that increase efficiency, candidate engagement, and pipeline scalability.
  • Travel as needed to support hiring events, industry conferences, career fairs, and recruiting initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in talent sourcing, talent acquisition, recruiting operations, or full-cycle recruiting; OR High School diploma and a minimum of 6 years of experience in talent sourcing, talent acquisition, recruiting operations, or full-cycle recruiting.
  • Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and/or talent CRM platforms to manage candidate pipelines and recruiting activity.
  • Experience sourcing candidates through professional networking platforms and resume databases such as LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, or similar sourcing tools.
  • Experience conducting Boolean searches, talent research, and direct candidate outreach campaigns.
  • Experience maintaining recruiting documentation, sourcing records, and candidate activity data within enterprise systems.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Background sourcing candidates for positions requiring U.S. security clearances within government contracting, aerospace, defense, engineering, or technology organizations.
  • Recruiting or sourcing experience in both corporate/in-house talent acquisition and agency environments.
  • Participation in proposal staffing efforts, strategic workforce planning, or workforce intelligence initiatives.
  • Application of recruiting analytics, labor market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and talent availability data to develop sourcing strategies and workforce recommendations.

Work Environment
  • Location: Remote
  • Travel Requirements: Minimal (0-20%)
  • Working Hours: Standard Business Hours


Compensation: $75,600 - 113,300.
The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

About KBR, Inc

KBR, Inc is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides services to customers in the energy, chemical, and government sectors, among others. KBR has a global presence, with operations in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 1901 as M.W. Kellogg Company and has undergone several name changes and mergers since then. KBR is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers while also being a responsible corporate citizen.
Learn more about KBR, Inc
Size
28,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$72 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$5.7 billion
NASDAQ

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