Senior Talent Researcher

Chobani; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Chobani in New York is seeking a Senior Talent Researcher who will power our most important hiring through deep company research, market intelligence, and proactive pipelines.

You will turn labor market data into insight—mapping talent, tracking movements, and building confident pipelines that recruiters can act on.

Collaborating with executive recruiters on confidential searches, you’ll deliver maps, intelligence, and targeted prospects to raise the whole team’s game.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in talent research, sourcing, or talent intelligence - in-house or within an executive search firm.
• Hands-on experience with market mapping, company and competitor research, and building proactive talent pipelines.
• Experience scaling rapidly expanding Commercial organizations
• Strong sourcing skills across a range of tools and channels (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, market databases, and creative sourcing techniques).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn research and data into clear, usable insight.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple searches and pipelines at once.
• Strong written communication and personalized outreach skills.
• Sound judgment with confidential and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep company and market research - org structures, competitor landscapes, talent flows, compensation benchmarks, and emerging-talent trends.
• Turn raw market data into clear, decision-ready intelligence for executive recruiters, hiring leaders, and the broader TA team.
• Track target companies and talent pools over time, maintaining a living view of where relevant talent sits and how it is moving.
• Build and maintain research assets - market maps, org charts, talent landscapes, and competitive briefs - that the team can act on.
• Design and execute market maps for priority functions, levels, and locations across Chobani's brands.
• Build and nurture proactive talent pipelines for critical, recurring, and hard-to-fill roles ahead of demand.
• Partner with recruiters to translate open and anticipated roles into targeted search strategies and prioritized prospect lists.
• Keep pipelines warm and current - organized, tagged, and ready so the team can move quickly when a role opens.
• Identify, research, and scout high-potential and hard-to-find talent through creative sourcing across a range of channels and tools.
• Craft compelling, personalized outreach that represents Chobani well and generates genuine interest from senior and specialized talent.
• Conduct research-driven profiling and initial qualification to assess prospects before handing off to recruiters.
• Deliver a professional, engaging experience to every prospect you touch.
• Support executive recruitment by researching, mapping, and pipelining for confidential and complex senior searches.
• Extend Talent Intelligence support across the broader TA team - sharing insights, maps, and pipelines that lift the whole function.
• Maintain data hygiene and accurate records in the ATS/CRM and research tools so intelligence stays reliable and reusable.
• Contribute to building the tools, templates, and processes of a growing Talent Intelligence function.

Skills

Talent research

Sourcing

Market mapping

Proactive pipelines

Talent intelligence

Executive search

Data analysis

Communication

Confidential handling

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Market databases

Creative sourcing

Job description

Summary

The Senior Talent Researcher powers Chobani's most important hiring through deep company research, market intelligence, and proactive pipelines. Sitting within our Talent Intelligence function and reporting to the Senior Director of Executive Search, you will focus on company research and intelligence, market mapping, proactive pipelining, and talent scouting - supporting confidential executive searches while also delivering Talent Intelligence across the broader Talent Acquisition team.
This is a hands-on, research-forward role. You will turn the labor market into insight - who the talent is, where it sits, what it costs, and how Chobani compares - and translate that into mapped landscapes, warm pipelines, and scouted prospects that give recruiters and hiring leaders a real edge. You will partner closely with executive recruiters on our most senior and sensitive searches, and share intelligence, maps, and pipelines that raise the game of the whole team.

Responsibilities

Company Research & Talent Intelligence

• Conduct deep company and market research - org structures, competitor landscapes, talent flows, compensation benchmarks, and emerging-talent trends.
• Turn raw market data into clear, decision-ready intelligence for executive recruiters, hiring leaders, and the broader TA team.
• Track target companies and talent pools over time, maintaining a living view of where relevant talent sits and how it is moving.
• Build and maintain research assets - market maps, org charts, talent landscapes, and competitive briefs - that the team can act on.

Market Mapping & Proactive Pipelining

• Design and execute market maps for priority functions, levels, and locations across Chobani's brands.
• Build and nurture proactive talent pipelines for critical, recurring, and hard-to-fill roles ahead of demand.
• Partner with recruiters to translate open and anticipated roles into targeted search strategies and prioritized prospect lists.
• Keep pipelines warm and current - organized, tagged, and ready so the team can move quickly when a role opens.

Talent Scouting & Engagement

• Identify, research, and scout high-potential and hard-to-find talent through creative sourcing across a range of channels and tools.
• Craft compelling, personalized outreach that represents Chobani well and generates genuine interest from senior and specialized talent.
• Conduct research-driven profiling and initial qualification to assess prospects before handing off to recruiters.
• Deliver a professional, engaging experience to every prospect you touch.

Partner Across the Team

• Support executive recruitment by researching, mapping, and pipelining for confidential and complex senior searches.
• Extend Talent Intelligence support across the broader TA team - sharing insights, maps, and pipelines that lift the whole function.
• Maintain data hygiene and accurate records in the ATS/CRM and research tools so intelligence stays reliable and reusable.
• Contribute to building the tools, templates, and processes of a growing Talent Intelligence function.

Requirements

Required

• 2-5 years of experience in talent research, sourcing, or talent intelligence - in-house or within an executive search firm.
• Hands-on experience with market mapping, company and competitor research, and building proactive talent pipelines.
• Experience scaling rapidly expanding Commercial organizations
• Strong sourcing skills across a range of tools and channels (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, market databases, and creative sourcing techniques).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn research and data into clear, usable insight.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple searches and pipelines at once.
• Strong written communication and personalized outreach skills.
• Sound judgment with confidential and sensitive information.

Preferred

• Experience supporting executive or senior-level searches.
• Experience with talent intelligence / market intelligence tools and compensation benchmarking data.
• Experience in a high-growth, multi-brand, or consumer/CPG/food environment.
• A genuine interest in building diverse pipelines and inclusive scouting practices.

Core Competencies

• Curious and investigative - energized by digging into companies, markets, and people.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a bias toward turning data into insight.
• Proactive and self-directed; comfortable building pipelines ahead of demand.
• Organized and reliable, especially with data and confidential information.
• A strong communicator and collaborator across recruiters and hiring leaders.
• High integrity, especially with confidential and sensitive information.
• Mission-aligned with Chobani's values and culture.

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 byHamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafes nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products inNew York,Idaho,MichiganandAustralia, and its products are available throughoutNorth Americaand distributed inAustraliaand other select markets.

For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time position is $67,000.00 - $105,600.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.