Talent Sourcing Partner (Technical Recruiting)

Location: Irving, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Pay Rate: $52-$54/hr W2

About the Opportunity

Join Caterpillar's Talent Acquisition team supporting some of the company's most critical technology hiring initiatives. This role is focused on proactively identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of highly sought-after technical talent across AI, software engineering, robotics, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, data science, autonomy, and emerging technology domains.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced sourcing professional who enjoys talent hunting, market intelligence, stakeholder partnership, and solving complex hiring challenges in highly competitive talent markets.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for current and future technology hiring needs.
• Source and engage passive candidates across highly specialized technical disciplines.
• Conduct talent mapping, competitor research, organizational analysis, and market intelligence activities.
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Screen candidates for technical fit, compensation expectations, location preferences, and overall alignment.
• Provide insight on talent availability, skill adjacencies, compensation trends, and market conditions.
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, CRM tools, and talent engagement strategies to identify top candidates.
• Create and nurture long-term talent communities before hiring needs arise.
• Track pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, and recruiting metrics.
• Maintain ATS and CRM data accuracy while ensuring compliance with recruiting processes.
• Present qualified candidate slates and strategic recommendations to hiring stakeholders.
• Support business-critical recruiting initiatives through consultative talent advisory services.

Target Talent Domains

This role will support sourcing efforts across:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning
• Generative AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI
• Robotics & Autonomous Systems
• Software Engineering (Backend, Front-End, Full Stack, Embedded)
• Cloud Architecture & Cloud Engineering (Azure/AWS)
• Data Engineering, Data Science & Analytics
• Cybersecurity & Product Security
• DevOps, Platform Engineering & Site Reliability Engineering
• Digital Twin & Simulation Technologies
• Industrial IoT, Connected Products & Telematics
• Controls, Systems & Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Product Management & Technical Program Management
• Emerging Technology & Advanced Research Functions

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of talent acquisition, technical recruiting, sourcing, executive research, or related experience.
• Proven success sourcing passive technical talent in competitive markets.
• Strong experience recruiting for technology, software, engineering, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, cloud, or digital-focused roles.
• Expertise in Boolean search methodologies and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience building talent pipelines for niche and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Ability to conduct talent mapping, market research, competitor intelligence, and organizational analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and consultative communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using recruiting data and performance metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience utilizing ATS and CRM platforms to manage candidate pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background as a Talent Sourcing Partner, Executive Researcher, Technical Recruiter, or Talent Intelligence professional.
• Experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, Cloud Engineering, Robotics, Cybersecurity, or Advanced Engineering organizations.
• Workforce planning and talent advisory experience.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for business-critical hiring initiatives.
• Familiarity with talent landscaping, succession mapping, and competitive market analysis.
• Experience partnering directly with senior technical leaders and hiring managers.

What Makes a Strong Candidate

• Natural talent hunter who enjoys finding candidates others cannot.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable engaging passive candidates and creating long-term talent pipelines.
• Able to influence hiring leaders through market insights and data.
• Highly organized with exceptional follow-through and process discipline.
• Curious, adaptable, and capable of quickly learning emerging technologies and talent markets.