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JOB REQUISITION
Talent Generation Sourcer
LOCATION
CHICAGO
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
CHARLOTTE, DALLAS, HOUSTON
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
We are looking for a Talent Generation Sourcer to join our Talent Acquisition team in any of our US Protiviti offices, preferably Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Dallas. You will help Protiviti identify and engage high-impact talent who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm.
What You Can Expect
As a Talent Generation Sourcer, you will proactively identify, engage, and build relationships with experienced professionals whose skills align with Protiviti’s current and future growth areas. You will combine market expertise, innovative sourcing techniques, AI-enabled tools, and relationship building to create strong talent pipelines and connect qualified professionals with opportunities at Protiviti. This role is ideal for someone who loves to own their results, experiment with new approaches, and see the direct impact of their work on Protiviti’s growth.
What You Will Be Doing
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that identify and engage qualified talent and build pipelines that generate candidates for current and anticipated hiring needs across skillsets in Technology Audit, Internal Audit, Business Performance Improvement, and more.
- Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday and Phenom talent pools, AI tools, and other emerging technologies to expand talent discovery and improve sourcing effectiveness.
- Create compelling, personalized outreach that generates interest in Protiviti and builds relationships with prospective candidates.
- Support talent marketing and attraction efforts, including employee referrals, alumni engagement, and the creation of social promotion.
- Conduct initial talent assessments to share more about Protiviti and to understand candidates’ skills, capabilities, and interests, and assess their alignment with potential opportunities.
- Build and nurture relationships with past and prospective candidates through professional networks, digital communities and campaigns, and Protiviti’s Talent Community.
- Partner with Experienced Hire Recruiting to share talent market intelligence, pipeline insights, and emerging skills trends that inform sourcing priorities.
- Use talent technology and data to monitor candidate engagement, pipeline health, conversion, and sourcing effectiveness and continuously improve results.
What Will Help You Be Successful
- You are passionate about identifying talent and building relationships with prospective candidates.
- You have the proven ability to learn and understand new candidate profiles and skillsets quickly and are curious about emerging and in-demand skills.
- You are creative and continuously explore new channels, tools, technologies, and approaches to uncover talent.
- You are comfortable leveraging AI, automation, and talent intelligence to increase efficiency and improve sourcing outcomes.
- You are a self-starter, goal- and results-oriented, and enjoy leveraging data to support smart sourcing decisions and help hiring teams make successful hires.
- You are a strong networker and communicator who can create a five-star experience for candidates and internal partners.
- You work with speed and focus, stay organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, or talent acquisition, preferably supporting professional services and/or technology-focused hiring.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter required; experience with Workday and Phenom is a plus.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti operates in a hybrid work environment, meaning all employees are expected to achieve a blend of in-person and remote work. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and clients while offering a flexible environment. The expected ratio of remote to in-person work will vary by team and other business factors. Local and/or out-of-state travel is required based on our project and internal client commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
- $82,000.00 - $135,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
- 8%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
- $88,560.00 - $145,800.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
H-1B eligibility requires a direct connection between your degree and the Talent Sourcer role. A degree in HR, psychology, or organizational behavior maps more cleanly than a general business degree, so spell out that connection explicitly in your resume and cover letter.
Search LCA filings for active sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified Labor Condition Application filing history for Talent Sourcer and similar HR roles. This filters out companies that say they sponsor in theory but have no filing record backing that claim.
Target companies with dedicated talent operations teams
Organizations large enough to run structured sourcing functions, such as staffing firms, RPO providers, and enterprise tech companies, have recurring hiring needs and established immigration infrastructure. They're more likely to have HR and legal ready to handle an H-1B petition.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
The O*NET occupation profile for HR specialists and recruiters documents the degree requirements and knowledge domains tied to the role. Reference these descriptions when your employer prepares the LCA and I-129 petition to reinforce why the job meets specialty occupation standards.
Clarify the LCA timeline before accepting an offer
Your employer needs a certified LCA from DOL before filing your H-1B petition with USCIS. That certification can take several business days. Confirm the employer understands this sequencing early so the offer timeline accounts for it and nothing stalls after you've accepted.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating salary
The LCA locks in a prevailing wage level for your location and job title. Run your role and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so you can confirm the offer meets or exceeds the required wage tier and won't create a compliance problem for your employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Talent Sourcer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as human resources, organizational psychology, or business administration. Generalist sourcing roles where any degree is accepted regardless of field can face scrutiny from USCIS. The job description should specify the degree requirement, not just list it as a preference.
Which visa types are realistic for Talent Sourcer roles?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap of 10,500 annually and has never been exhausted. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for the H-1B1 visa. TN visa is not an option for Talent Sourcers, as the role doesn't appear on the USMCA profession list. F-1 students can work as Talent Sourcers on OPT before transitioning to employer sponsorship.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Talent Sourcers?
Browse Talent Sourcer roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified sponsorship history for HR and recruiting positions. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship availability only after an interview.
Will my experience substitute for a degree in HR if my background is in a different field?
Possibly, but it depends on the degree combination. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of a four-year degree, so 12 years of progressively specialized sourcing experience could replace a bachelor's degree. In practice, employers sponsoring H-1B petitions prefer applicants whose credentials map directly to the role, since mixed-degree cases invite Requests for Evidence.
Does a Talent Sourcer role at a staffing agency create complications for H-1B sponsorship?
It can. When a staffing agency places you at a client site, USCIS may treat the client as the employer of record and require the LCA to reflect the client's location and prevailing wage. This third-party placement model has historically attracted additional scrutiny. Confirm before accepting an offer whether the sponsoring entity is the agency or the end client, since that determines whose wage levels and worksite addresses appear on the petition.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Talent Sourcer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.