Direct Sourcing

We deliver a different approach to Direct Sourcing delivering great talent through exceptional candidate experiences.

nextSource enhances your connection with great talent who can quickly be engaged to fill specific needs such as temporary or project-based assignments as well as a being a potential source for FTE Direct Hire placements. Through our Direct Sourcing solutions clients maximize the overall impact and value of their talent community.

"Direct sourcing must be considered both a longer-term strategy and a short-term solution for hiring woes (especially in today’s business climate)." ~Christopher J. Dwyer, Ardent Partners

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Our Approach to Direct Sourcing is Different

nextSource offers two approaches to Direct Sourcing, based on your needs and preferences:

We leverage your brand as a point of attraction to create a private, tailored Talent Community — not just another talent pool — that’s inextricably linked to your brand.
TalentCalling™, our internal talent community whose membership consists of professionals who have successfully completed engagements for nextSource clients and are now ready for their next career challenge, is the best solution for those who want to source anonymously – or would like to try direct sourcing prior to implementing a branded, client-exclusive talent community.

In both options, nextSource delivers a fully curated talent community. We design and organize the program structure, recommend the most effective enabling technology, and reach out to additional talent sources. Once the Community is established, we nurture and communicate with members throughout the entire recruiting process – when joining, while on assignment, and post-assignment. Messages for open positions, market insights, and career development tools keep engagement active. Members are also encouraged to nominate friends and colleagues to increase the Community – and they may earn referral fees while doing so.

Our mantra: you specify and select the talent you need, and we’ll take care of the rest. When individuals are selected for a temporary assignment, nextSource serves as the Employer of Record or Agent of Record. Artificial Intelligence (AI) - overlaid Contingent Workforce Management processes assist with talent-matching and workforce planning and enhance operational efficiency. And, to increase visibility, our solution includes deep analytics and reporting.

Expanded Access

Adopting a fresh perspective on talent access is key to staying competitive. While others focus on the quantity of placements, we emphasize quality of talent. Our direct sourcing offering casts a wider, more creative net in talent identification and attraction, delving into the attributes that truly make a candidate successful. We specialize in helping clients build a diverse workforce, connect with passive candidates, and engage “non-traditional” candidates with transferable skills.

We align your employer brand with the priorities of today’s candidates, and we avoid the “out of sight, out of mind” risk by maintaining active contact with workers during and after assignments.

Increased Productivity

We make it easy. Our program implementation process, which includes any needed technology, enables you to centralize your sourcing efforts without disruption.

Once the program is up and running, its transparent to your hiring managers. They simply submit requests for candidates through your current process and nextSource will search the talent community for candidates that fit your requirements. All you have to do is select the candidate of your choice. Through our Payroll/Employer of Record or Agent of Record solutions, we will then take responsibility for onboarding, payment, and all other worker-related administrative activities.

The result: pre-qualified professionals who know your company and want to be part of your team.

Greater Return on Investment

Our solutions provide an easy approach to finding talented individuals who are right for your Company, reducing time and effort while delivering needed talent at the right price. Our approach will ensure greater return on your recruiting investment through faster placements, candidates who can hit the ground running, and higher retention and redeployment rates.