Executive Talent Sourcing & Research Specialist

UNKNOWN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian is seeking a motivated Executive Recruiting Sourcer/Researcher to identify, engage, and develop top executive talent. You will partner with senior recruiting leaders and stakeholders, owning sourcing strategy and execution across leadership searches.

This role sits at the center of market intelligence, candidate development, and search execution—serving as a trusted advisor to both internal partners and prospective candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and engaging executive-level candidates.
• Ability to build and maintain executive talent pipelines.
• Strong research discipline and market intelligence skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality executive search engagements with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing from market mapping through candidate development.
• Qualify candidates through thoughtful screening and build long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with recruiters to calibrate candidate profiles and refine search strategies.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Talent mapping

Market intelligence

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Guardian is seeking a motivated Executive Recruiting Sourcer/Researcher to identify, engage, and develop top executive talent. You will partner with senior recruiting leaders and stakeholders, owning sourcing strategy and execution across leadership searches.

This role sits at the center of market intelligence, candidate development, and search execution—serving as a trusted advisor to both internal partners and prospective candidates.