Talent Acquisition Specialist: Future Talent Pipelines
US-CO-Englewood
Attract-careers1
Req #: 100457
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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Overview: The EchoStar Talent Acquisition team collaborates with innovative leaders across the organization, seeking individuals who embody our company's core values, creative spirit and drive to make a difference. From discovering and nurturing exceptional talent to navigating the complexities of an evolving and multi-dimentional business, our TA professionals are catalysts for positive change, both within the company and in their own careers. Responsibilities: This role helps transition the recruitment function from a reactive service to a proactive, sourcing-led engine. Top-of-funnel talent challenges are solved by leveraging market intelligence, outbound sourcing, and early career strategy to build scalable talent pipelines before requisitions are even posted. Acting as a key operational anchor, the role drives candidate discovery, nurtures passive talent, and executes targeted pipeline channels such as University Relations, Veteran programs, and Trade Schools to ensure a steady stream of high-quality talent. What Success Looks Like (Objectives): * Co-develop and execute targeted early career and university pipeline strategies, managing on-campus engagement and school teams while aligning talent programs directly with enterprise hiring needs * Conduct strategy and intake sessions for complex or hard-to-fill roles, leveraging market intelligence, talent density data, and applicant funnel metrics to guide sourcing strategy * Drive top-of-funnel candidate discovery by executing proactive outbound sourcing, talent landscape mapping, and targeted outreach tailored to early career talent to reduce reliance on passive applicant volume * Co-design and launch creative pipeline initiatives, strategic campus/organization partnerships, and pilot program experiences to continuously attract, engage, and convert high-potential early career talent * Build, segment, and actively engage passive candidate pipelines and early career talent pools within modern CRM/ATS systems * Integrate AI-driven search aggregators, sourcing tools, and ATS workflows into daily operations to streamline discovery, automate screening, and adjust strategies dynamically Qualifications: Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring): * Proven ability to shift recruiting away from transactional posting toward proactive outbound hunting, competitor talent mapping, and market analysis * Deep understanding of university relations, early career attraction strategies, and specialized sourcing frameworks * Expertise in building and segmenting long-term passive candidate networks using modern ATS/CRM platforms to maintain brand engagement * An AI-first mindset with hands-on proficiency in AI search tools, ATS platforms, and talent aggregators to optimize candidate discovery * Curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning, with a track record of thriving in fast-paced or evolving talent acquisition models * Strong strategic sourcing capabilities through a targeted approach to identifying critical talent for the organization Additional Qualifications: * Demonstrated success sourcing candidates through search strategies, market mapping, and talent landscape research * Hands-on experience executing or supporting early career talent initiatives, university recruitment, or targeted pipeline channels * Ability to utilize recruiting funnel metrics and market insights to evaluate sourcing health and adjust tactics * Strong track record of teaming and collaboration, as well as partnering with cross-functional partners * Hands-on proficiency with enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred), CRM/sourcing aggregators, and Early Career attraction tools Minimum Requirements: * Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience * Minimum Experience: Critical experiences in corporate recruiting, sourcing, agency recruiting, or early career programs with demonstrated talent acquisition skills, sourcing capability, and tech fluency * Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with: * Enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred) * CRM and sourcing aggregators * Early Career attraction tools and AI search software Visa sponsorship not available for this position
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