Talent Researcher

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Talent Researcher to join our TA team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the top-of-funnel sourcing efforts to build a strong talent pipeline for technical and business functions. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to create and execute targeted sourcing strategies that attract diverse, high-caliber talent across key roles.

What You’ll Do

• Lead proactive sourcing efforts for key technical and business roles, including Software Engineers, Product roles, and other critical functions across different teams.
• Partner with hiring teams to understand role requirements and team culture, ensuring sourcing strategies align with business needs.
• Map talent across our target companies in specific geographies and come up with clever ways to engage them.
• Utilize a variety of sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Boolean search, events, networking) to engage and attract passive candidates.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of talent, focusing on both current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach, screening, and assessment to ensure alignment with role requirements and team dynamics.
• Collaborate closely with recruiters to manage candidate flow and ensure timely movement through the hiring process.
• Maintain an organized and efficient ATS (Greenhouse), ensuring all candidate data is up to date and tracked accurately.
• Analyze data and market trends to refine sourcing strategies and improve the quality of candidates being sourced.
• Provide a seamless, high-touch candidate experience from initial contact through the early stages of the recruitment process.

About You

• 7+ years of sourcing experience, with a proven track record of identifying and engaging top talent in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong experience sourcing for technical roles (e.g., Software Engineers, Applied Engineers, Product Designers) and other business functions (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Operations).
• Expertise in using advanced sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X-ray search, Boolean search, Gem, etc.).
• Highly proficient in using AI and Agents to research, map and identify hard to find talent
• Excellent understanding of the tech talent landscape, market trends, and competitor hiring strategies.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence hiring managers and recruiters based on market insights and candidate availability.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Data-driven approach to sourcing, with experience using metrics to optimize processes and improve results.
• Outstanding communication skills with a focus on delivering a world-class candidate experience.