Join Handshake as a Talent Sourcing Specialist to drive top-of-funnel recruiting for the Handshake AI team in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 15 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own top-of-funnel sourcing for the Growth team
- Source and engage passive talent
- Provide market insights and strategic guidance
- Conduct initial candidate screens
- Track and report recruiting metrics
Must have
- 2–4 years of recruiting or sourcing experience
- Proven ability to find and engage niche talent pools
- Experience sourcing candidates from specialized fields
Nice to have
- Prior agency or executive search experience
- Experience recruiting for go-to-market, sales, or growth-focused teams
Practical constraints
- Must be ok working PST hours
AI in the day-to-day
We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–4 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Talent Sourcing Specialist at Handshake focuses on high-volume recruiting, specifically sourcing and screening candidates for the Handshake AI Fellowship. This role requires expertise in engaging technical and STEM candidates through various sourcing techniques, including boolean search and market mapping. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of recruiting experience, preferably in fast-paced tech environments, and should be comfortable working with data to refine sourcing strategies. The position is part of a rapidly growing team that collaborates closely with engineers and scientists from leading tech companies.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Handshake's careers page October 1, 2026.
- AI/ML appears in 3.4% of 2985 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contract) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–4 years of relevant experience for this Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contract) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Handshake is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, STEM.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Handshake targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Contract for this Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contract) role at Handshake.
From the original posting
Why join Handshake now:
Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
About the Role
We're seeking a driven Talent Sourcing Specialist to join our Handshake AI team partnering closely with the Growth team to own top-of-funnel recruiting. This is a high-volume, high-velocity role focused on sourcing and screening candidates for the Handshake AI Fellowship.
Based in our San Francisco office, you’ll identify and engage top talent across diverse domains, taking full ownership of your pipeline in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
Own top-of-funnel sourcing for the Growth team, partnering closely on role requirements, intake, and pipeline priorities.
Source and engage passive talent through creative outreach, boolean search, research, and market mapping — with a focus on technical and STEM-background candidates.
Provide market insights and strategic guidance, leveraging your close partnership with the team to advise on what’s working, what isn’t, and broader market trends.
Conduct initial candidate screens and manage handoffs to the project teams.
Track and report recruiting metrics, ensuring data integrity in Ashby and other tools, and leverage insights to refine sourcing strategies and improve outcomes.
Desired Capabilities
Experience: ~2–4 years of recruiting or sourcing experience. We welcome both agency and in-house backgrounds, particularly candidates interested in transitioning into a high-growth tech environment
Sourcing Expertise: Proven ability to find and engage niche talent pools.
Technical / Industry Knowledge: Experience sourcing candidates from specialized fields, including STEM, data, or technical backgrounds
Drive & Urgency: You thrive in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities and big goals.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to quickly build trust with both candidates and hiring managers.
Metrics-Minded: You care about your numbers and use data to improve. Familiarity with tracking source, conversion, and grow metrics is a plus.
Tools: Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby a plus), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools, with a strong ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
Work Hours: Must be ok working PST hours.
Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to help shape processes, not just follow them.
Extra Credit
Prior agency or executive search experience, especially in high-volume or hard-to-fill markets.
Experience recruiting for go-to-market, sales, or growth-focused teams.
If you are local to San Francisco, bonus points for willingness to come into the office
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