Talent Researcher

Talentful is shaping the future of how high-growth companies build world-class teams. We partner with some of the fastest-scaling technology businesses to turn talent into a durable competitive advantage and help them win in the market by attracting, engaging, and retaining the top talent who accelerate growth. Founded in 2015, Talentful brings together seasoned talent leaders who embed seamlessly alongside in-house teams. Through a flexible, subscription-based model, we provide the strategic horsepower and operational execution needed to scale with precision—from executive hiring and workforce planning to improving talent processes, employer brand activation, and building inclusive, high-performing organizations. Our focus is not simply filling roles, but enabling talent functions to deliver measurable business outcomes. As we continue building the world’s leading talent consultancy, we’re looking for people who want to help redefine what “recruitment” can be by transforming it into a true driver of business value and long-term competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

Conduct market mapping across sales or tech to identify top-tier talent; Utilise deep competitor research and talent identification to bring insights and intelligence back to the team; Support searches and sourcing with data-led input, focusing on market intelligence rather than just execution; Partner with top-tier stakeholders, helping them to enable better decision-making through data and insights; Deliver project-based hiring, salary benchmarking, and strategic talent insights

Requirements

Deep market knowledge and a strong understanding of Sales or Tech markets; A high bar for quality, with a proven ability to target and go after top-tier, proven performers; A “Talent partner” mindset that is research, insight, and strategy-led rather than just executional; Product-minded and plug-and-play capability, able to operate in a high talent density environment; The ability to raise the overall bar of hiring through better inputs, targeting, and competitor intelligence

Benefits

Learning & development; Flexible working - Hybrid or Remote work to suit your lifestyle; Healthcare options; Wellness allowance contributions; Global co-working - Deskpass memberships; Enhanced parental leave - 14 weeks paid maternity & 3 weeks paid paternity after 1 year service; Retirement plan - Matched pension contributions or 401(k) plan; Working with one of the largest technology companies in the world; Working alongside world-class people