Talent Acquisition Researcher

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

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is aglobalconsultingfirm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. Wetake a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

The EMEA Talent Acquisition team supports hiring across 30 countries, partnering with a wide range of business areas and stakeholders to attract high-calibre talent across the region. The team operates in a fast-paced, international environment where accuracy, collaboration and candidate experience are central to how we work.

The TA Research team plays a critical role in A&M’s growth by identifying and engaging talent for priority hiring campaigns across EMEA. Working closely with recruiters, hiring managers and senior stakeholders, Researchers provide targeted market intelligence, develop strong talent pipelines and help pinpoint the best candidates for business-critical roles.

How you will contribute

This role is focused on delivering high-quality sourcing and talent mapping to support priority hiring across EMEA. As part of the TA Research team, you will work closely with recruiters and fellow Researchers to support search strategy, build targeted longlists and map relevant talent pools across a range of levels, functions and geographies. You will also share practical talent insights, including candidate availability and relevant competitor activity, to help inform search delivery.

You will:

• Participate in search kick-off meetings with recruiters and hiring managers, helping define target profiles, relevant organisations and sourcing channels.
• Partner closely with recruiters to translate business priorities into structured, insight-led research plans.
• Deliver high-quality longlists and detailed market maps for priority hiring across EMEA, covering a range of levels, functions and business areas.
• Act as a talent market adviser by sharing clear insight on external talent dynamics, competitor activity and leadership trends.
• Build and maintain industry and functional research insight through ongoing monitoring of relevant markets and competitors.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience in talent research, sourcing or executive search, ideally gained in a retained search firm or in-house Talent Acquisition research function.
• Strong talent mapping and sourcing capability, including LinkedIn Recruiter, X-ray search, AI-assisted research techniques, data mining approaches and other advanced sourcing tools.
• Experience building targeted longlists and mapping external talent pools across different functions, sectors and geographies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support with recruiters, hiring managers and senior stakeholders on search strategy.
• Commercial judgement and ability to translate business priorities into structured sourcing plans.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present market insight clearly and credibly.
• High attention to detail, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential searches and candidate information.
• Ability to work at pace, manage changing priorities and maintain high standards.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Your journey at A&M

Werecognisethatour people are the driving force behind our success, which is why weprioritiseanemployee experience thatfosterseachperson’sunique professional and personal development. Our robustperformancedevelopment process promotes continuous learning,rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.With top-notch training andon-the-joblearning opportunities, you canacquirenew skills and advance your career.

Weprioritiseyour well-being,providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspectsof working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.