Niche Talent Headhunter

Responsibilities

• Source and engage candidates for niche, specialized, and high-volume positions.
• Build pipelines of active and passive candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Use LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Conduct targeted outreach and initial candidate screening.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements and candidate profiles.
• Manage multiple requisitions and hiring priorities simultaneously.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruiting activity in the ATS.
• Track pipeline activity, hiring progress, and recruiting results.

Position Overview

The Niche Talent Headhunter is responsible for sourcing, engaging, and recruiting qualified candidates for specialized, hard-to-fill, and high-volume hiring needs. This role requires a proactive recruiter who can identify active and passive talent, build strong candidate pipelines, and deliver qualified candidates within aggressive hiring timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Provide talent-market insights for difficult-to-fill positions.

Qualifications

3+ years of recruiting, sourcing, staffing, or headhunting experience. Proven experience recruiting for niche or hard-to-fill positions. Experience supporting high-volume hiring. Strong direct sourcing, candidate outreach, and networking skills. Familiarity with LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and applicant tracking systems. Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Hiring targets achieved Time-to-fill Qualified candidate pipeline Offer acceptance Candidate experience Education/Experience · Associate degree in Business Studies or Human Resource or related field, or 3+ years proven experience in Recruiting