Sr. Technical Sourcer – Remote

Requisition Number: 2289139
Job Category: People Team
Primary Location: Eden Prairie, MN, US
(Remote considered)

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UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

As a Sourcer, you will be responsible for recruiting candidates across an array of technical positions supporting Optum Talent Acquisition teams and business lines. Our Talent Sourcers are responsible for identifying and engaging passive candidates, consulting with recruitment and hiring partners, providing detailed assessments for candidates, developing and managing talent pipelines, and following current talent and market trends.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct nationwide external sourcing and recruiting to develop talent pipelines for Optum technical business areas
  • Execute Talent Acquisition sourcing/recruiting processes, including requisition intakes, utilizing LinkedIn and other sourcing venues in headhunting for talent, leveraging Salesforce and other tools regarding documentation of candidate communication and hiring manager updates
  • Leverage best practices for driving the ultimate candidate and hiring manager experience
  • Provide a high-touch candidate experience, including engaging candidates in a manner that fosters transparency, respect, and timeliness
  • Build relationships and influence critical stakeholders regarding sourcing strategies, initiatives, and activities
  • Develop and maintain talent pipelines through proactive strategies and partnerships with others
  • Apply a data-driven approach in sharing recruitment and sourcing trends with leaders regarding candidate pipelines, sourcing strategies, and market intelligence

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of Talent Acquisition sourcing and recruiting experience
  • Experience sourcing for AI/ML roles
  • Experience managing, communicating, and presenting to Recruiters, Leaders and  key stakeholders regarding recruiting processes, market trends, and supply/demand
  • Demonstrated strength in attention to detail and solid organizational skills to include accurate and timely candidate documentation
  • Proficient in M.S. Office including Excel, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

  • LinkedIn sourcing techniques
  • Experience with Taleo or another ATS
  • Experience developing and managing active talent pipelines in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience creating talent acquisition processes that drive innovation, efficiency, and productivity in recruitment activities
  • Experience leveraging sourcing/recruiting data to help meet the organization’s objectives in hiring top talent

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Additional Job Detail Information

Requisition Number 2289139

Business Segment Corporate

Employee Status Regular

Job Level Individual Contributor

Travel No

Country: US

Overtime Status Exempt

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Telecommuter Position Yes

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