Job Description

Job Position
Recruitment / Talent Acquisition
Work Arrangement
Fully Remote -- LATAM or PH
Job Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Core hours: 9 AM - 5 PM EST
Locations
Latin America, Philippines
About Pearl Talent:
Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.
Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for:
Why Work with Us?
At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm--we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career. We believe in creating environments where your potential is recognized, your voice matters, and your success is tied to meaningful work--not short-term perks. Joining Pearl means stepping into opportunities that challenge you, support you, and set you up for lasting success.
Role Overview:
As a Headhunter, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining high-quality talent pipelines for niche and technical roles. This role is highly sourcing-driven and focuses on proactive outreach, talent mapping, and candidate engagement across multiple markets. You will collaborate closely with recruiters and internal stakeholders to deeply understand role requirements and deliver candidates who meet both technical and cultural expectations. The work is execution-heavy, metrics-driven, and well-suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments. Successful candidates are proactive, analytical, and energized by building long-term candidate relationships.
Your Impact
You will directly influence hiring velocity and placement success by building strong, reliable pipelines for hard-to-fill roles. Your efforts will reduce time-to-fill through proactive sourcing and market intelligence. You will improve pipeline-to-interview and pipeline-to-hire conversion rates through thoughtful candidate engagement and screening. By acting as a trusted advisor to candidates, you will enhance candidate experience and long-term relationship value. Your data-driven approach will continuously improve sourcing strategies and outreach effectiveness.
Areas of Responsibility:
Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping - 40%

• Proactively source niche and technical talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, referrals, and market mapping.
• Identify and engage passive candidates using personalized outbound outreach.
• Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles.
• Conduct ongoing market research to identify emerging talent pools.

Candidate Screening & Engagement - 25%

• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess skills, experience, motivation, and cultural alignment.
• Set clear expectations with candidates regarding role scope, company environment, and growth opportunities.
• Maintain strong candidate relationships to ensure engagement throughout the hiring process.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for candidate questions and feedback.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership - 20%

• Partner closely with recruiters to align sourcing strategies with active hiring needs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Share insights on talent availability, role competitiveness, and compensation trends.
• Support recruiters with pipeline updates and candidate feedback.

Data, Reporting & Optimization - 15%

• Track sourcing metrics including pipeline health, outreach performance, and conversion rates.
• Prepare regular reports to support recruitment decision-making.
• Continuously optimize sourcing strategies based on performance data and feedback.
• Stay current on hiring trends, emerging technologies, and competitive talent landscapes.

Requirements
Must-Haves (Required)

• 3+ years of experience in headhunting, sourcing, recruitment, or talent acquisition.
• Proven experience sourcing for niche, technical, or hard-to-fill roles.
• Advanced expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, including complex Boolean searches.
• Strong Boolean search skills across LinkedIn, job boards, and alternative sourcing channels.
• Experience conducting candidate screenings and assessing technical, behavioral, and cultural fit.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple pipelines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Metrics-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Experience sourcing for tech, healthcare/health tech, or corporate roles.
• Familiarity with recruitment best practices and data-driven sourcing optimization.
• Passion for building long-term relationships with candidates.
• Experience working in startup or high-growth environments.

Tools Proficiency
Must-Haves (Required)

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Notion
• Google Workspace
• Slack
• Zoom

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Workable
• Market mapping tools
• Chrome sourcing extensions

Benefits
What You'll Gain:

• Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
• Fully remote, forever
• Annual team retreat
• Unlimited PTO
• Real-world experience in recruitment marketing and sourcing
• A behind-the-scenes look at how we connect people with opportunities
• A supportive team that values your growth and ideas

Ready to Join Us?
If you're hungry to lead, build, and scale--and you've done it before--then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Apply now and help us build the world's best recruitment team!

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