Hire Horizons

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Is finding information online your superpower? Are you a creative, out-of-the box thinker? Would you like to work independently from your home office as part of a successful team? Join a rapidly growing Executive Search firm headquartered in Columbus, OH, and play a crucial role in identifying top-tier talent to meet our clients’ hiring needs. As a Research Specialist you will lead efforts to identify viable professional candidates meeting a wide array of job order profiles. Flexibility is a key benefit of this role as you will work from your home office. You will provide direct candidate research support for the company President, Vice President, and team of Executive Recruiters on staff as needs and job orders dictate. Compensation includes a base hourly wage commensurate with experience, plus a strong variable incentive package tied to each placement made. Top performers can earn an additional $10,000 per year in bonuses and commission. Essential Job Functions: • Conduct daily searches for qualified candidates that meet specific detailed job requirements for a wide variety of professional positions located across North America • Build and maintain pipelines of candidates for current and future job openings • Identify and present potential candidates from major job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and others • Leverage various recruiting tools, social media, and other platforms to identify potential candidates for Recruiters to contact • Proactively promote and market select candidates through private recruiting networks and other recruiting colleagues to facilitate placements • Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market changes to inform sourcing strategies • Prepare brief executive summaries of candidate research findings to Management and Recruiters • Upload and maintain accurate and up-to-date client and candidate information and recruiting notes in company’s online network database • Assist with data input and minor accounting activities on a periodic basis • Provide additional administrative support as needed to facilitate growth of the business • Be flexible in responding to frequent change Qualifications and Experience Required: • Minimum of 2 years equivalent experience completing information research or “sourcing” assignments within a recruiting or executive search firm, law office, library, academic setting, or other equivalent professional environment. Previous experience as a recruiting sourcer is a plus, but not required; qualified candidates from any background are encouraged to apply. • BS/BA degree in English, Library and Information Sciences, Information Technology, Marketing, Business, or Communications highly preferred, but not required • Exceptional analytical research skills with the ability to source targeted information • Tech-savvy personality, fully embracing all forms of information and communication resources – a strong command of online information resources and social media tools is essential for this job (i.e. job boards, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, ZoomInfo, AI platforms, and other niche sites for phone numbers, contact information, etc.). • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • High level of attention to detail, particularly with written communications • Boolean search logic experience is a plus • Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply • Fluent with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Maturity to work remotely and autonomously, as part of an integrated team, with little supervision, while maintaining the self-discipline to achieve targeted goals • Natural competitive drive with a passion to succeed • Previous Sales or Customer Service experience a plus, but not required • Must live within three hours of Columbus, OH Hire Horizons is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year Application Question(s): • Do you live within three hours of Columbus, Ohio? Education: • Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: • Boolean: 1 year (Preferred) • Microsoft Office Suite: 3 years (Preferred) Work Location: Remote