Talent Acquisition Sourcer for Technology (Contract, Remote) at KKR

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COMPANY OVERVIEW KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. COMPANY OVERVIEW KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com . POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for a Sourcer to partner with our Lead Talent Acquisition Technology Recruiter and Recruiting Coordinator. You will build and engage talent pipelines for roles across software engineering, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, including AI. This is a high-impact contract role where speed, judgment, and sourcing craft matter. Work directly with recruiters and hiring managers to shape search strategy and surface strong, diverse slates quickly. This is a remote, contract role. RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with Technology recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements, team context, and must-haves vs. nice-to-haves Build sourcing strategies across LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Boolean/x-ray search, and other channels Proactively identify, engage, and qualify passive candidates for roles ranging from individual contributors to senior engineering leaders Run initial outreach and screening conversations; assess technical background, motivations, and fit Maintain accurate pipeline data in the ATS (Greenhouse) Contribute to market mapping, competitive intelligence, and diversity sourcing efforts Help refine messaging, campaigns, and sourcing playbooks as the team scales QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience, with meaningful time spent on Technology / Engineering roles Strong Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter, and alternative-channel sourcing skills Experience sourcing in a fast-paced, high-volume environment such as financial services, PE/VC, or top-tier tech preferred Excellent written outreach that is concise, personalized, and yields a high response rate. Comfort working independently in a remote setting while staying tightly aligned with recruiters across time zones ATS proficiency (Greenhouse preferred) and solid data hygiene Discretion and professionalism handling confidential searches and sensitive candidate information Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior exposure to private equity, asset management, or financial services technology hiring Experience sourcing for AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or quant/data engineering talent Track record supporting diversity sourcing initiatives This is the expected range of daily salary rate for this position. Actual daily salary rate may vary based on several factors, such as skill, e