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Candidate Sourcing

The recruiting workflow for identifying, researching, and contacting potential candidates.

businessPublished 2026/06/08Last verified 2026/06/08

FAQs

Is candidate sourcing the same as recruiting?
No. Sourcing is one part of recruiting focused on finding and engaging potential candidates before or during a hiring process.

Related Terms

  • Sourcing

    The process of finding, identifying, and engaging potential candidates before or during a hiring process.

  • Talent Pipeline

    A group of potential candidates or employees being tracked for current or future opportunities.

  • Candidate Nurture

    Ongoing communication used to keep potential candidates warm for current or future roles.

Related Items

  • SeekOut

    Talent search and sourcing platform for candidate discovery, talent pools, and recruiting intelligence workflows.

  • LinkedIn Recruiter

    Recruiting product for candidate search, sourcing, outreach, and talent pipeline workflows on LinkedIn.

  • Gem

    Recruiting CRM and talent engagement platform for sourcing, nurture campaigns, analytics, and pipeline workflows.

  • Beamery

    Talent lifecycle management platform for recruiting CRM, sourcing, talent pools, and workforce intelligence workflows.

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What it means

Candidate Sourcing is the practical work of finding potential candidates, understanding their fit, and starting relevant outreach.

Buyer checks

  • Confirm search, enrichment, and list-building outputs remain reviewable.
  • Review candidate data sources and communication permissions are clear.
  • Check handoff to CRM or ATS preserves context and avoids duplicates.

Related HRAIdir context

For a broader buying view, see Recruiting Software Buyer Guide and AI for Candidate Sourcing.

This glossary entry is buyer-oriented guidance, not legal, compliance, or financial advice.