Talent & Deal Sourcing Associate

Overview:
We're looking for a highly proactive and resourceful individual with strong recruiting experience and a skill for uncovering hidden opportunities. This remote role combines headhunting and candidate screening with online deal sourcing — ideal for someone who understands both people and deals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition & Headhunting

Identify and approach top-tier candidates for executive and operational roles (especially in logistics, SaaS, or tech-enabled services).
Screen and vet candidates based on predefined criteria and role fit.
Manage outreach, follow-ups, and candidate tracking in a structured, efficient manner.

2. Deal Sourcing & Opportunity Scouting

Proactively search for acquisition targets across online platforms (LinkedIn, Crunchbase, marketplaces, etc.).
Analyze potential deals using basic financial and strategic filters (e.g. recurring revenue, industry fit, founder-owned, etc.).
Deliver short reports/summaries on high-potential leads.
Maintain and regularly update a deal pipeline with owner/founder contact info.

3. Research & Data Gathering

Conduct industry-specific research to identify trends and target-rich environments.
Gather contact info (emails, LinkedIn profiles, websites) for both candidates and company owners.
Use tools like Apollo, ZoomInfo, or similar to support outreach when needed.

Required Qualifications:

2+ years experience in recruiting, headhunting, or executive search.
Demonstrated ability to source hard-to-find candidates and engage them effectively.
Familiarity with private equity or M&A processes a strong plus.
Highly resourceful, internet-savvy, and detail-oriented.
Fluent in English with strong written communication skills.

Preferred Tools Experience:

LinkedIn Recruiter
Apollo, Hunter.io, or similar contact tools
Google Sheets / Excel (for managing pipelines)

What Success Looks Like:

Consistent placement of high-quality candidates for key roles
Regular deal leads that fit our criteria, with actionable info
Fast response times and ability to self-manage projects with minimal supervision