Talent Sourcing Partner, Data Science (short Term)

Roblox Roblox · Consumer · San Mateo, CA · Talent Acquisition

This role is a Talent Sourcing Partner focused on recruiting for Data Science, Machine Learning Engineers, and Data Engineers. It involves partnering with recruiters and business leaders, sourcing candidates, influencing processes, sharing market insights, and ensuring operational excellence. The role requires 5+ years of top-of-funnel sourcing experience, particularly for niche technical talent.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner closely with Roblox recruiters and business leaders to deeply understand each team’s goals and talent needs, then identify, attract, and engage top candidates who will drive our mission forward
  2. Proactively source and engage top talent through Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and other platforms
  3. Influence and improve processes to help the team work smarter, faster, and at scale
  4. Share talent market insights with hiring managers to guide decisions on leveling, compensation, and candidate profiles
  5. Mentor and coach hiring managers and interviewers, raising the bar on calibration, evaluation, and selection practices

Skills

Required

  • top of funnel sourcing experience
  • sourcing for Data Scientists
  • sourcing for Machine Learning Engineers
  • sourcing for Data Engineers
  • sourcing for niche and senior technical talent
  • assessing technical skills
  • managing high-volume pipelines
  • influencing stakeholders
  • Applicant Tracking System (ATS) experience
  • data-driven approach
  • analyzing metrics
  • surfacing insights
  • informing strategy

Nice to have

  • startup mentality
  • thinking outside of the box

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of top of funnel sourcing experience (Data Science)
  • Demonstrated experience sourcing for Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Data Engineers across seniority levels, domains, and functions
  • Demonstrated experience sourcing for niche and senior technical talent in competitive markets, including Applied Scientists and Computational Scientists.
  • Proven ability to assess strong technical skills and complex project experience
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume pipelines while delivering quality results
  • Demonstrated success in identifying and engaging senior and niche technical talent in competitive markets
  • A strong track record of influencing stakeholders and solving complex sourcing challenges with creativity and innovation