Conduct industry research to map markets and generate candidate names and profiles
Conduct video and phone screens to prepare candidates for future conversations with the Head of Talent and/or hiring manager(s) or to release them from the process
Contributing to the knowledge base of Downing Capital’s Talent team by managing and ensuring data accuracy
Building out talent networks in certain functions/industries and tapping knowledgeable industry sources to develop an initial pool of candidates
Support our portfolio companies’ CEOs and teams by scoping the role, conducting research, and sourcing/screening candidates.
Requirements
Prior experience at an executive search firm or startup conducting full-cycle recruiting
Previous exposure to and basic understanding of tech companies and their org structures
A strong written and verbal command of English is required
Inquisitive nature; a strong desire to learn and grow
A self-starter who enjoys problem-solving and working around ambiguity
An entrepreneurial mindset, you can keep up with the fast-paced startup and talent acquisition workflow
Exceptional qualitative research skills, including the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and quickly learn new spaces.
Benefits
This is a contract role operating on EST
This role is fully remote
We offer a competitive salary and provide an annual cash bonus.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationinquisitive naturedesire to learnself-starterproblem-solvingability to work around ambiguityentrepreneurial mindset