Talent Sourcing Strategist

Job Posting Start Date 08-11-2025 Job Posting End Date 09-11-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Talent Sourcing Strategist located at one of our flagship sites in Buffalo Grove, IL to support the various segments within Flex. in .

Reporting to the Manager, Talent Sourcing Manager, the Talent Sourcing Strategist will be responsible for the establishment and execution of sourcing strategies and building of candidate pipelines for indirect labor (IDL) roles across Flex in the US and Canada.

• Collaborate with hiring managers, recruiters, HR and others to attract the best talent.
• Develop effective candidate generation strategies to market our opportunities, attract talent, and build pipelines that produce excellent candidates.
• Proactively source passive candidates via targeted talent mapping, database searching, networking, research, and employee referrals.
• Engage top talent as their first point of contact with Flex.
• Create candidate engagement strategies within the manufacturing, medical, automotive, critical power, and high-tech industries.
• Research and gather external data/trends and provide updates on relevant market insight and talent intelligence.
• Provide "white glove service" during the recruitment process, prioritizing a high-touch level of communication to enable an outstanding candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Guide and develop a robust search strategy that exemplifies diversity and inclusion initiatives and affirmative action efforts.
• Serve as a Flex Ambassador promoting Flex culture and value proposition to candidates.
• Represent the organization at job fairs and other recruitment venues so that potential candidates have an opportunity to learn about the organization and its recruitment activities.
• Ensure compliance with external regulations (OFCCP, EEOC) and internal policies/procedures.

• 7+ years of talent sourcing experience ideally in the high-tech, manufacturing or industrial industries.
• Superior research and sourcing skills - including use of Boolean, LinkedIn, and alternative search methods.
• Know how to identify top performers and determine cultural fit.
• Flexibility to develop pipelines across multiple functions/business units.
• Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects & candidates
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to network across all levels and all disciplines in the industry.
• Thrive in a fast- paced, frequently changing environment, are results driven and always operate with a sense of urgency.
• Positive attitude and thrive working in a collaborative team environment.
• Willing and able to work a hybrid schedule (four days onsite and one day remote)

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement