Talent Sourcing Specialist

WHO WE ARE

We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.

Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.

WHAT WE’LL NEED

About the Role

The Talent Sourcing Specialist will help build proactive pipeline capability within the Talent Acquisition team. This role will focus on identifying passive candidates, conducting talent mapping, supporting outreach, and maintaining pipelines for recurring, critical, and hard-to-fill roles across corporate and restaurant functions.

This role will work closely with the Talent Acquisition team, HR Business Partners, and hiring leaders to create better visibility into talent markets and strengthen recruiting readiness. Over time, the Talent Sourcing Specialist may support lower-complexity requisitions as sourcing skills, business knowledge, and candidate assessment capability continue to develop.

• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring, critical, and hard-to-fill roles across corporate and restaurant functions.
• Conduct talent mapping and market research to identify passive candidates, target companies, and relevant market trends.
• Source passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, resume databases, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Draft tailored candidate outreach that reflects the role, audience, and Wingstop employment brand.
• Engage prospective candidates and manage initial screening for sourced talent.
• Support executive recruiting efforts in partnership with the Director of Executive Search.
• Support General Manager recruiting in partnership with the Corporate Restaurants HRBP team.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, pipeline updates, notes, and sourcing activity within the ATS.
• Partner with the TA Coordinator to support candidate coordination, recruiting administration, and team coverage during peak hiring periods.
• Develop recruiting capability over time by supporting lower-complexity requisitions as skills and experience grow.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bring 1 to 3 years of experience in sourcing, recruiting coordination, talent research, or another research-oriented role.

• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and other sourcing tools to identify and organize candidate pipelines.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with candidates, recruiters, HR partners, and hiring teams.

• Write thoughtful candidate outreach that is specific to the audience and role.

• Demonstrate curiosity, resourcefulness, and sound judgment when building searches or researching talent markets.

• Manage candidate information with accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.

• Show interest in building a long-term career in Talent Acquisition.

• Hold a bachelor's degree or bring equivalent relevant experience.

WHO YOU ARE 

No job is too small. You recognize that the real work happens in the restaurants, and everything we do should support their success. You stay humble, roll up your sleeves, and always look for ways to help. You learn from others and contribute wherever you can.

You care deeply about doing great work and driving results. You’re curious, ask questions, and seek out opportunities to improve. You don’t just point out problems—you bring solutions, ideas, and perspectives that move the team forward.

You take full responsibility for your work and see things through to completion. You aren’t afraid to fail because you know that failure is a part of learning and growth. You take action, move fast, and keep pushing forward.

You lead with empathy, respect, and emotional intelligence. You collaborate effectively, fostering a culture of trust and constructive feedback. You understand the importance of teamwork and ensure that your actions build others up rather than break them down.

You push yourself and others to be better. You embrace healthy conflict, knowing that great ideas and strong teams emerge from honest, constructive conversations. You believe that leaders create leaders and are committed to fostering a culture of growth, challenge, and continuous improvement.

BENEFITS

FLAVOR PERKS:

• Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees

• One paid volunteer day of your choice

• Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles

• Team member stock purchase plan

• Health savings or flexible spending account options

• 401k – (dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for team member contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided

• Pet insurance

• Education Assistance

• Wellness reimbursement program

• Paid maternity and paternity leave

FUN IS THE BEST FLAVOR:

• Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office

• Discount on Wingstop gift cards

• Onsite game room

Wingstop provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.