Talent Sourcer

Cleo
Summary
Join Cleo, a fast-growing fintech unicorn, as a Talent Sourcer and play a key role in building strong talent pipelines. Proactively source and engage top talent across various functions through direct outreach, networking, and data-driven strategies. Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and market trends. Build and maintain talent pipelines for both immediate and future opportunities. Leverage data-driven sourcing strategies and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Experiment with creative sourcing techniques and stay ahead of recruitment trends. This role requires proven experience in talent sourcing, proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques, and a data-driven approach. Cleo offers a competitive compensation package, flexibility, a clear progression plan, and various other benefits.
Requirements
- Proven experience in talent sourcing with a strong ability to engage and attract passive candidates across various functions
- Proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques , including Boolean search, X-ray searching, and social media sourcing
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment , ideally within tech, product, or other dynamic industries
- A data-driven approach , using sourcing metrics and hiring insights to continuously improve effectiveness
- A candidate-first mindset , ensuring an outstanding experience for every person we engage with
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling outreach messages and build relationships with passive talent
- A proactive and solution-oriented mindset , comfortable with ambiguity and eager to experiment with new sourcing strategies
Responsibilities
- Proactively sourcing and engaging high-caliber candidates through direct outreach, talent mapping, and networking across multiple disciplines. We hire 99% of our roles directly
- Partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand hiring needs, talent market trends, and candidate expectations
- Building and maintaining strong talent pipelines for both immediate hiring needs and future opportunities, ensuring we have access to top-tier candidates ahead of demand
- Leveraging data-driven sourcing strategies , using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, and AI-powered sourcing platforms to enhance efficiency and impact
- Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by actively sourcing and engaging talent from underrepresented backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity at every stage of the hiring process
- Experimenting with creative sourcing techniques , including Boolean searches, x-ray searching, talent communities, and alternative platforms (GitHub, Kaggle, Slack, Discord)
- Staying ahead of recruitment trends , market insights, and emerging talent acquisition technologies to continuously refine sourcing strategies
Benefits
- A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with bi-annual reviews, aligned to our quarterly OKR planning cycles
- Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms, Balderton & EQT Ventures
- A clear progression plan
- Flexibility
- Work where you work best
- Company-wide performance reviews every 6 months
- Generous pay increases for high-performing team members
- Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted
- 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo
- Regular socials and activities, online and in-person
- We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription
- Online mental health support via Spill