Talent Sourcing Specialist at Megazone in Rochester, NY

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR Megazone Cloud is looking for a Talent Sourcing Specialist to be the engine behind our growth. You are a "hunter" by nature and a "builder" at heart. This is a high-impact role designed for a junior professional who is eager to learn the ropes of technical recruiting in a fast-paced startup environment. You will partner directly with our Director of Talent to find the elite engineers and architects who will build our future. This isn't just about filling seats; it’s about talent mapping the ecosystem and mastering LinkedIn Recruiter alongside the latest AI-driven talent tools. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Master the Stack: Own our sourcing workflow using Ashby (CRM/ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and various AI sourcing tools to identify top-tier talent at scale. - Outbound & Engagement: Execute high-volume, personalized outreach for various internal technical practices, pivoting between specialized skill sets as business needs evolve. - Talent Mapping: Conduct deep-dive market research to identify where the best talent is hiding and provide competitive intelligence to drive decision making and pipeline refinement. - Operational & HR Support: Act as a "force multiplier" by managing interview scheduling and assisting the VP of HR with administrative onboarding tasks and paperwork as needed. - Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate hired or not has an exceptional experience with our brand. WHAT YOU BRING (REQUIREMENTS) - Startup Mentality: A "wearer of many hats" who thrives in ambiguity and is excited about building a department from scratch. - Persuasive Communication: An ability to articulate a compelling "why" to candidates, demonstrating the grit and influence needed to move the needle on roles with strict requirements. - Organizational Excellence: Exceptional attention to detail for managing candidate pipelines and sensitive HR documentation. - Growth Mindset: A desire to be mentored and trained into a full-cycle Technical Recruiter or HR operations specialist BONUS POINTS (NICE-TO-HAVES) - Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, or specialized AI sourcing tools. - Foundational familiarity with AI technology or Cloud ecosystems. - Prior experience in a high-growth startup or a professional services/consulting environment. - A genuine interest in the tech industry; you should be eager to learn the nuances of our talent profiles. For example, understanding the different tech used by a Cloud Engineer (AWS, Terraform) vs. a Data Engineer (Databricks, Snowflake) vs. a Full Stack Software Engineer (.NET, React). WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE - Our Product is Our People: We live by this. We invest in people who invest in themselves. Your growth is our growth. - True Servant Leadership: Our CTO leads with a "force multiplier" philosophy. Management is here to empower you and clear roadblocks, not to micromanage. We won't ask you to do anything we're not willing to do ourselves. - Flat Organization, Real Impact: Your voice and designs will directly shape our technical roadmap and our clients' success. You'll work on the latest tech to solve real problems. - A "Learn-from-it" Culture: We're moving fast and building new things. We believe mistakes are learning opportunities, not failures. We seek diverse talent who are ready to make an immediate impact. We believe that innovation thrives when teams are built with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you are excited by this mission, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification listed. Megazone Cloud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.