Recruitment Researcher

ADECCO PERSONNEL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Recruitment Researcher to support the hiring team by identifying, engaging, and building relationships with potential candidates.

You will develop talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, market research, and industry insights, using job boards, LinkedIn, and alternative search methods to ensure a steady flow of quality candidates and an efficient recruitment process.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of talent sourcing experience in a high-volume recruitment environment.
• Proficiency with Boolean search, LinkedIn, and alternative sourcing techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract suitable candidates using a variety of sourcing techniques.
• Conduct initial screening and assess candidate fit.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to shortlist candidates.
• Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines.
• Support hiring projects such as resume mining and market mapping.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and maintain timely communication.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Boolean search

LinkedIn sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Candidates outreach

Tools

LinkedIn

Boolean search

Candidate sourcing platforms

Job description

About Us

Adecco Group, headquartered in Zurich and a Fortune 500 company, is a global leader in HR solutions. Founded in 1996, we offer services like temporary staffing, permanent placement, and recruitment process outsourcing across over 60 countries. Adecco combines global reach with local expertise, using technology to enhance its HR ecosystem. The company is committed to corporate social responsibility, focusing on diversity, sustainability, and community development, and supports various industries, including IT, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Your Role

As a Recruitment Researcher, you will support the hiring team by identifying, engaging, and building relationships with potential candidates. You will play a key role in developing talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, market research, and industry insights. Working closely with recruiters, you will help match the right talent to the right roles using job boards, social media, and alternative sourcing methods—ensuring a steady flow of quality candidates and an efficient hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of sourcing techniques and platforms to identify and attract suitable candidates.
• Conduct initial screening and assessments to evaluate candidate suitability for specific roles.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to shortlist candidates for open positions.
• Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines, including for niche and hard-to-fill skill sets.
• Support hiring projects such as resume mining, market mapping, and sourcing strategy development (via LinkedIn and alternative search techniques).
• Manage interview scheduling and maintain clear, timely communication between candidates and hiring teams.
• Act as an ambassador of the company’s culture, ensuring positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Support additional ad-hoc recruitment tasks as required.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in talent sourcing within a high-volume recruitment environment (agency or in-house).
• Proven experience using research and sourcing tools such as Boolean search, LinkedIn, and alternative sourcing techniques to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with candidates and stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.