Talent Sourcer and Researcher

About Mural GroupMural Group is a recruiting firm made up of former startup recruiters and operators. We work with the fastest growing startups across the US. Role OverviewAs our Talent Sourcer and Researcher, you will be the engine room of our recruiting team. You won't just be \"finding resumes\"; you will be mapping out entire industries, identifying .01% talent before they even hit the \"open to work\" button, and providing the data-driven insights we need to execute on high-level searches for our clients. Key ResponsibilitiesMarket Mapping: Conduct deep-dive research into competitor landscapes, industry trends, and talent pools to identify where the best people are hiding.Candidate Identification: Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean, X-ray search, social engineering, and niche platforms) to build diverse pipelines for high-priority roles.Outreach & Engagement: Craft highly personalized, compelling outreach messages that achieve high response rates from passive candidates.Data Integrity: Maintain a \"source of truth\" in our ATS/CRM, ensuring candidate data is accurate and the pipeline is organized.Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with Hiring Managers and Recruiters to calibrate requirements and pivot sourcing strategies based on real-time market feedback.Strategic Sourcing: Map out the ecosystems of top-tier VC portfolios (Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, etc.) to track talent movement.Full-Cycle Research: Deep-dive into specific tech sectors, from Generative AI to Fintech, to understand the \"who’s who\" and where the best talent is. Who You AreEarly Career / High Potential: You are a recent grad or have 1–3 years of experience in Computer Science, Finance, or Strategy & Ops.AI Enthusiast: You don't just use ChatGPT, you understand how to build agents and workflows to increase your productivity and efficiencyAnalytical & Logical: You think in \"If/Then\" statements. You see a process and immediately think about how to make it 10x faster.VC Mindset: You are obsessed with the startup ecosystem. You know the difference between a Seed round and a Series C and why the talent needs for each are different.Culture: You are excited about building something from the ground up with a team of high agency, low ego people.