Talent Acquisition Sourcer

The Overture Group, a boutique executive search firm, located in Lisle, is looking for a Talent Acquisition Sourcer to join our executive search team.We are a retained executive search and compensation consulting firm focused primarily on middle-market organizations. This role will work closely with the recruiters leading our searches to identify executive talent, map markets, and improve how we research and source candidates.We are looking for someone who is highly resourceful, strong at finding difficult-to-identify talent, and interested in using AI, automation, and emerging technology to make the research process better.What You'll DoResearch and source candidates across multiple executive searchesBuild target company lists, market maps, and candidate pipelinesDevelop and refine sourcing strategies with the recruiters leading each searchIdentify candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, databases, web research, professional networks, and other sourcing channelsResearch companies, industries, leadership teams, and talent marketsProvide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, and competitorsUse AI and emerging technologies to improve sourcing, research, and data managementHelp strengthen our overall research methodology and sourcing processWhat We're Looking For3+ years of research, sourcing, talent intelligence, or recruiting experienceExecutive search research or sourcing experience strongly preferredStrong LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search capabilitiesDemonstrated ability to find candidates beyond traditional LinkedIn searchesStrong research, organization, and data-management skillsCuriosity about AI, automation, and new sourcing technologiesA resourceful and persistent approach to difficult searchesCareer GrowthResearch & Sourcing is a career path of its own at The Overture Group. Someone who enjoys this work can grow by taking on increasingly complex searches, improving our sourcing tools and methodology, and eventually taking broader ownership of the research function.For someone interested in broader search execution and client interaction, there is also a path into our Executive Recruiter track.If you enjoy research, technology, and the challenge of finding exceptional talent that is not easy to find, we'd like to talk.