EMEA Talent Research & Sourcing Specialist

Alvarez & Marsal; Madrid; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Researcher to deliver high-quality sourcing and market intelligence for priority hiring across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will partner with recruiters, build targeted longlists, and map talent pools across diverse geographies to inform search strategy.

The role requires fluency in English and Spanish, strong stakeholder management, and a hands-on, fast-paced approach in a global consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in talent research, sourcing or executive search.
• Strong talent mapping and sourcing capability using modern tools.
• Ability to map external talent pools across geographies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality longlists and market maps for priority hiring across EMEA.
• Partner with recruiters to translate business priorities into structured search plans.
• Build talent pipelines and provide market intelligence on availability and competitor activity.
• Maintain ongoing industry and leadership trend insights for search strategy.
• Support multiple business areas across EMEA with timely searches.

Skills

Talent research

Sourcing

Executive search

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

X-ray search

AI-assisted research

Data mining

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Researcher to deliver high-quality sourcing and market intelligence for priority hiring across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will partner with recruiters, build targeted longlists, and map talent pools across diverse geographies to inform search strategy.

The role requires fluency in English and Spanish, strong stakeholder management, and a hands-on, fast-paced approach in a global consulting environment.