About this role
Filling the gap in proactive talent discovery, Deepgram needs a Talent Researcher to map markets, identify skilled individuals early, and construct robust pipelines across the business. The selected person will operate at the intersection of research, market analysis, and recruiting execution, moving beyond reactive sourcing to deliver targeted insights that help hiring leaders make faster decisions.
Working within an environment that expects an AI-first mindset, the incoming team member will actively use advanced tools, adopt new models quickly, and adapt to rapid changes in daily operations. Success in this role requires a candidate who enjoys turning ambiguity into structured insights, uncovering talent in non-traditional places, and building evergreen pipelines before hiring needs become urgent.
What you will do
- Build and maintain comprehensive talent maps across priority organizational areas.
- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to translate hiring needs into focused research strategies.
- Deliver market intelligence on talent availability, geographic markets, and compensation trends to inform hiring strategy.
- Develop and maintain proactive talent communities and evergreen pipelines for recurring hiring needs.
- Surface high-potential candidates and adjacent talent pools that go beyond traditional searches.
- Refine workflows, tools, documentation, and data to improve the scalability and effectiveness of the research function.
What you need
- Bring five or more years of experience in talent research, executive search, sourcing, recruiting, or a similar research-focused role.
- Demonstrate hands-on experience building talent maps, target company lists, candidate pipelines, or market research in competitive markets.
- Possess strong sourcing and research skills utilizing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, ATS platforms, and spreadsheets.
- Maintain an analytical mindset capable of identifying patterns and turning information into actionable insights.
- Exhibit strong written communication skills with the ability to present research in a clear, structured format.
- Demonstrate comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly to shifting hiring priorities.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting a mix of technical, GTM, G&A, or leadership searches
- Experience working in a high-growth technology company
- Experience building proactive talent communities or evergreen pipelines
- Familiarity with modern sourcing, research, and recruiting technology
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Bonus
- 10% Annual Bonus
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
The position is listed as USA - Remote.
What is the compensation structure for this position?
The salary ranges from $140K to $180K, with offers of equity, offers of bonus, and a 10% annual bonus included.
What kind of mindset is expected regarding technology and AI?
Every team member is expected to maintain an AI-first mindset by actively using, experimenting with, and building advanced AI tools into everyday work.
What are the core duties of the Talent Researcher?
The role focuses on talent mapping, market research, proactive pipeline building, and surfacing candidates who may not be actively looking, operating at the intersection of research, analysis, and recruiting execution.