About the Role
As a Sourcing Partner at Sofar Ocean, you will identify, engage, and build relationships with top-tier talent in maritime and climate tech. You will partner with the People Team and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and source candidates for a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify, engage, and build relationships with top-tier talent in maritime and climate tech.
- Partner with the People Team and hiring managers to understand hiring needs.
- Source candidates who will thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Own strategy around sourcing and building talent within Sofar Ocean.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of technical roles, skills, and the tech landscape.
- Track record sourcing for technical and industry-specialist roles simultaneously.
- Comfortable engaging candidates through thoughtful outreach and building long-term relationships.
- Curious and love learning about people and how they can contribute to Sofar's mission.
- Thrive in a metrics-driven environment and motivated by meeting and exceeding sourcing goals.
- Comfort with Boolean search, ATS tools (Ashby), and creative channels beyond LinkedIn.
- Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity in a growing company.
- Always looking for ways to improve and innovate sourcing approach.
- Independent operator mindset, comfortable owning pipeline with minimal hand-holding.
- Passionate about Sofar Ocean’s mission to connect the world’s oceans.
- Want to be part of a team that makes a real impact on the planet.
Skills
- Technical Sourcing
- Recruiting
- Technical Roles Understanding
- Candidate Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Boolean Search
- ATS Tools (Ashby)
- Creative Sourcing Channels
- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Independent Operator Mindset
Location
- Embarcadero
Work Type
- Hybrid Work Arrangement
Experience Level
- 6+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000 - $150,000
Benefits
- Mission-Driven Work
- Collaborative Culture
- Hybrid Work Arrangement
- Ownership
About the Company
- Sofar Ocean builds the sensors and software that make the ocean measurable, from Spotter buoys tracking waves and weather to Wayfinder optimizing vessel routes.
- We're a lean, high-ownership team of about 100.
- Passionate about Sofar Ocean’s mission to connect the world’s oceans and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact on the planet.
- Be part of a team that is making a positive impact on the world by driving innovative solutions for ocean health and sustainability.
- Work alongside a passionate, diverse, and inclusive team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
