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Sourcing Specialist

DES Employment Group
Davenport, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 1/7/2026

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Sourcing Specialist

Location: Remote

Compensation: $40,000/year Base Uncapped Commission (Expected first-year earnings: $50,000–$65,000)


About the Role

We are looking for a driven, accountable Sourcing Specialist to join our small but fast-growing team. This is a key role supporting our recruiters and account managers by identifying strong candidates, conducting pre-screens, initiating onboarding, and submitting qualified talent for open positions.

This position is fully remote and best suited for someone who excels in a start-up environment—self-motivated, proactive, and eager to grow a long-term career in the staffing industry. The right candidate will be able to ramp up quickly and begin earning commission early.


Key Responsibilities

  • Source and identify qualified candidates for light industrial, manufacturing, and construction roles across multiple states
  • Conduct initial pre-screens to confirm experience, availability, and job fit
  • Initiate the onboarding process, ensuring all required documentation and system steps are completed
  • Submit qualified candidates to account managers and lead recruiters with accurate, concise notes
  • Maintain a consistent pipeline of talent to support weekly placement goals
  • Track all communication, activity, and submissions within the ATS
  • Meet daily/weekly sourcing and productivity goals
  • Collaborate closely with recruiters and account managers to understand job requirements and priority roles
  • Uphold a high level of accountability, follow-through, and communication—especially in a remote environment

Qualifications

  • Prior experience in sourcing, recruiting, or a high-volume customer-facing role preferred
  • Strong ability to identify and assess candidate qualifications
  • Comfortable working independently with clear expectations and deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational habits and attention to detail
  • Tech-savvy and confident navigating an ATS and online tools
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-style environment
  • Commitment to delivering results and contributing to team growth

What We Offer

  • Base salary of $40,000/year
  • Uncapped commission paid on each successful placement
  • Clear career path into Recruiting or Account Management
  • Flexible remote work environment
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact in a growing company and advance quickly


Additional Responsibilities:



* Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
* Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
* Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
* Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
* Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
* Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
* Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
* Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
* Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
* Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
* Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
* Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
* Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.

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