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Quince

Talent Researcher, Tech

OR · On-site +1

THE ROLE Talent Researcher Quince is looking for a Tech Talent Researcher to help fuel one of the fastest-growing talent teams in the industry. In this role, you'll partner closely with recruiters ...

Quince

Talent Researcher, Tech

THE ROLE Talent Researcher Quince is looking for a Tech Talent Researcher to help fuel one of the fastest-growing talent teams in the industry. In this role, you'll partner closely with recruiters ...

Engineering Economics, Inc.

Talent Research Partner

Lakewood, CO · On-site +1

$55K - $65K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Talent Research Partner plays a critical role in supporting EEI's continued growth by identifying, engaging, and building relationships with top technical and professional talent across the ...

Engineering Economics, Inc.

Talent Research Partner

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Talent Research Partner About the Position: At EEI, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. As a rapidly growing engineering and commissioning firm, we are committed to attracting ...

Engineering Economics, Inc.

Talent Research Partner

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Talent Research Partner plays a critical role in supporting EEI's continued growth by identifying, engaging, and building relationships with top technical and professional talent across the ...

AllSTEM Connections

Talent Acquisition Professional

Portland, OR · On-site

$74K - $93K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

You are a talent researcher at heart, someone who understands the intricacies of the engineering lifecycle and knows how to translate those technical requirements into successful, high-touch outreach ...

Amphenol TCS

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Yocumtown, PA · On-site

ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We ... The Talent Research Specialist will work closely with recruiters and hire managers to understand ...

Mondo

Contract Talent Manager

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$35 - $45/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

This role is responsible for identifying, researching, vetting, sourcing, and preparing talent for both pre-sale proposals and campaign execution. The Talent Manager will also partner with internal ...

Amphenol TCS

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Yocumtown, PA · On-site

ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We ... The Talent Research Specialist will work closely with recruiters and hire managers to understand ...

DBM Global

Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Lindon, UT · On-site

Conduct market and talent research to support recruiter and leadership efforts with relevant insights and recommendations. * Maintain accurate and updated candidate records in the applicant tracking ...

DBM GLOBAL INC

Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Lindon, UT · On-site

Conduct market and talent research to support recruiter and leadership efforts with relevant insights and recommendations. * Maintain accurate and updated candidate records in the applicant tracking ...

Kinder's

Talent Sourcer (Contract)

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

This role will partner closely with our Talent Strategy team to build robust talent pipelines, conduct market research, and uncover passive candidates who may not be actively looking, but are exactly ...

DBM GLOBAL INC

Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Lindon, UT

Conduct market and talent research to support recruiter and leadership efforts with relevant insights and recommendations. * Maintain accurate and updated candidate records in the applicant tracking ...

Amphenol TCS

Technical Talent Sourcer

Yocumtown, PA · On-site

ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We ... The Talent Research Specialist will work closely with recruiters and hire managers to understand ...

Kinder's

Talent Sourcer (Contract)

Walnut Creek, CA

This role will partner closely with our Talent Strategy team to build robust talent pipelines, conduct market research, and uncover passive candidates who may not be actively looking, but are exactly ...

Kinder's

Talent Sourcer (Contract)

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This role will partner closely with our Talent Strategy team to build robust talent pipelines, conduct market research, and uncover passive candidates who may not be actively looking, but are exactly ...

Amphenol TCS

Technical Talent Sourcer

Charleston, WV · Remote

ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We ... The Talent Research Specialist will work closely with recruiters and hire managers to understand ...

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Talent Researcher, Tech

Quince

OR • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

THE ROLE

Talent Researcher

Quince is looking for a Tech Talent Researcher to help fuel one of the fastest-growing talent teams in the industry. In this role, you'll partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to identify, map, and engage exceptional technical talent across a wide range of business functions (Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, etc).

You'll be responsible for building the top of the recruiting funnel through market research, talent mapping, and sourcing/outreach strategy. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving talent puzzles, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is energized by uncovering exceptional people before anyone else.

Talent Researchers play a critical role in helping us build world-class teams. You'll have the opportunity to work across every part of the business, influence hiring strategy, and grow into a recruiter or sourcing leader as the company continues to scale.

Responsibilities: 

  • Build proactive technical talent pipelines across Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management and other core technical functions.
  • Partner with Engineering leadership to understand business priorities and build pipeline for critical technical searches.
  • Own technical sourcing strategy, including market mapping, target company strategy, and building diverse talent pipelines.
  • Build market intelligence on competitor companies and technical talent pools to enable recruiters and hiring leaders to identify high-performing talent.
  • Surface market insights, hiring trends, and competitive intelligence to help Engineering and Recruiting teams iterate on hiring strategy.
  • Support high-priority technical searches with deep research, talent intelligence, and proactive candidate engagement.
  • Leverage programmatic and data-driven skills to track and optimize outreach metrics and conversion rates, and utilize tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights to research company landscapes and identify talent-dense organizations.
  • Design and implement compelling, creative sourcing and engagement strategies across differentiated channels to identify and attract top-tier, niche tech talent, specifically supporting our technical hiring needs in Palo Alto.

Qualifications

Required:

  • 1-4 years of experience in a professional environment, with a preference for backgrounds in recruiting research, sourcing, executive search, or a related analytical role.
  • Strong curiosity and ability to quickly understand new industries, functions, and talent markets.
  • Excellent research skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with data and identifying patterns to improve sourcing strategies. 
  • Strong written communication skills with the ability to craft thoughtful outreach.
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
  • Bias for action and willingness to iterate quickly in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong ability to think creatively about where exceptional candidates come from.
  • Ability to learn new functions quickly and adapt sourcing strategies accordingly.
  • Operates with urgency while maintaining a high quality bar.
  • Enjoys partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers to solve difficult hiring challenges.

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