Research and Data Specialist

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Why Join?
We are searching for a long-term data specialist consultant to further develop and curate the backbone of our firm: data! As one of our team’s research and data associates (supporting our recruiters), you will be a key member of a small, high-performing search team. Your role will be to create lists of candidates that meet the search criteria by using a combination of modern search tools and technology, marketing procedures, and outbound communication methods. You’ll further populate this valuable information into our CRM/ATS and assure that the data is full, accurate, and accessible. We’re looking for people with high achievement drive, grit, and commitment to completing difficult assignments, fueled by an intense hunger to learn, a passion for service, generosity, and a global perspective. We view recruiting on behalf of our clients as a privilege and as ambassadors to their brand. This is a part-time hourly role that could develop into a full-time role over time.

What You’ll Tackle:

Research and Identification
• Develop a deep understanding of the various roles we recruit for
• Implement search strategy by performing extensive research relevant to each individual search using firm resources
• Compile data on candidates from LinkedIn project folders and HireEZ into our CRM/ATS, add accurate contact details, apply appropriate tags, and add to curated candidate lists for future needs.

Candidate Engagement
• Review all inbound applicants, send questionnaire, and if qualified, invite them to book a phone screen
• Proactively initiate contact with relevant prospective candidates and sources through persistence and diligently follow-up to quickly develop optimal candidates for each search and bench position (FILL) using various resources and communication methods.
• Timely respond to all prospective candidates with “first response” text; update candidate response in the project folder, ATS job disposition, and email sequence tools
• Timely follow-up with prospective candidates after “first response” to disposition them into a proper stage; determine if usable for the future and add them to relevant “short-list” in the firm database.

Administrative
• Consistently maintain, clean, and organize database on assigned jobs
• Create and routinely update “short lists” of submittable candidates for each role in the BFG “FILL” from screened and submitted candidates
• Train others on research and data management techniques and methods
• Attend sourcing classes (to be discussed)

What’s Needed to Win
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred but not required)
• 3+ years’ experience with demonstrated success in administrative support, RPO, recruitment firm, data specialist, or research role in an entrepreneurial environment
• Database management experience (required); Crelate (a strong plus)
• Persistence, creativity, and resourcefulness
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Advanced skills in Internet and social media research
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and on-time
• Ability to self-manage time and perform to key metrics
• Proven team player with experience as an effective member of a close-knit team
• Able to work Monday – Friday for 4-5 hours per day between 7:00 to 19:00 US Pacific Time

About:
Our firm is a boutique recruiting firm and talent acquisition partner to select clients specializing in placing exceptional talent in management and director-level roles in medical device sales and marketing throughout greater Los Angeles and across the U.S.

Compensation and Benefits
• Hourly pay based on experience with a range of $5 to $7 per hour (20-30 hours per week)
• Additional bonus opportunities for performance
• In-depth and ongoing training
• Qualify for 3 vacation days leave and 3 sick day leaves after the 6-month probation period.

Goals and Growth Plan
• Starting with 3-5 jobs per week
*20 – 40 candidates sourced per hour
*4-5 candidate submittals per week
*1-2 placed candidates/month
• Must have 1 sourced candidate placed within the first 60 days to remain employed
• Growing to 5+ jobs per week
• Research Supervisor
*Oversees pipelines of all active searches
*Manages time and productivity of supporting resources
*Ongoing training of team member resources
*Creation of training videos
*Creation and deployment of regular email marketing campaigns to candidates on “short-lists” to drive more responses and referrals

US Holidays Observed:
• New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
• Memorial Day (end of May)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (early September)
• Thanksgiving (late November)
• Christmas (December 25)

Application Process:
• Submit resume, and cover letter (please include a personalized video or audio intro)
• Initial video interview (30 minutes)
• Short written project assignment, including
*Photos of work location and equipment
*Work samples
*Online assessment
• 2nd video interview with team member (30 minutes)
• References contacted
• Final video interview with the hiring manager (30 minutes)

We transform the lives of the people we work with, connecting professionals with opportunities that allow them to achieve happiness and career fulfillment. We thrive on hearing people’s stories and learning about what excites them about their career, their hopes, and their aspirations. By connecting these inspired individuals with our forward-thinking clients, both parties grow and prosper in ways that neither had imagined. We are about dreaming big, making it happen, and aligning ourselves with people who are up for the same.

Interviewing immediately.