GSS - Non-Technical Talent Sourcer Recruiter, Worldwide Amazon TA Central Sourcing

About Amazon

Amazon aspires to be the most customer-centric company globally. To fulfill this mission, we seek exceptionally skilled, bright, and motivated individuals. Join our North American Operations recruiting team and play a significant role in building the ultimate online destination to discover and purchase virtually anything.

Role Overview

We require a highly capable Sourcer Recruiter to identify top talent across the United States, aiding our expansion efforts. Amazon is a globally recognized brand distributing millions of products annually. The Recruiter will collaborate with a team of recruiting experts focusing on hiring outstanding distribution and operations professionals nationwide, promoting a teamwork-driven and service-oriented culture to deliver efficient, high-quality service to internal customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Source passive candidates by assessing their profiles, cultural fit, and motivations instead of merely selling roles.
• Establish and nurture a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and continuous relationship management.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate interviews, anticipating hiring managers' preferences to achieve a high offer-to-interview conversion rate.
• Propose innovative recruitment strategies to support the company’s long-term growth.
• Implement and refine recruitment processes aligned with Amazon’s mission of delivering top-quality outcomes.
• Document and communicate recruitment plans with clear deliverables, timelines, and tracking mechanisms.

Sourcing and Candidate Engagement

• Proactively source passive candidates using advanced Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X-ray searches, and other platforms targeting remote sites.
• Engage candidates effectively to cultivate interest and evaluate suitability.
• Screen candidates through phone interviews to select the most appropriate individuals.

Screening and Evaluation

• Conduct phone and virtual screenings to assess qualifications and skill compatibility.
• Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) alongside sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, GitHub, and others.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Boolean and advanced search methodologies to find candidates with niche skills using diverse sourcing channels.
• Ability to gather requirements, source, and screen candidates in specialized fields efficiently.
• Capability to communicate compelling role-based value propositions to candidates.
• Develop and implement strategic, creative sourcing approaches for stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Market intelligence skills to understand talent pools and target suitable candidates from specific organizations.

Work Details

• Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gurgaon (Remote role).
• Working hours: 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM IST.
• This position is a 6-month contract.

About the Team

This position is part of the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) team, the central sourcing group within the worldwide Amazon Talent Acquisition team. The team sources exceptional talent spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, AMET, and India, providing scalable and cost-effective sourcing in Non-Tech and high-volume recruiting spaces.

Additional Information

• Amazon fosters an inclusive culture that enables employees to deliver outstanding results for customers.
• Accommodations during recruitment and hiring processes are available for candidates with disabilities as per company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with applicant tracking and contact management systems for sourcing and managing candidates.
• Ability to gather and analyze market intelligence in competitive talent markets.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in talent sourcing and non-technical recruiting, particularly in field operations domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing both high-volume and specialized recruitment efforts.