Strategic Talent Sourcing Partner

Grey Search + Strategy; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grey Search + Strategy is seeking an Associate Recruiting Partner to drive successful searches for growth-oriented clients across industries. You’ll source, screen, and engage top talent, building trusted relationships with partners, candidates, and clients.

You’ll own the candidate journey from initial contact to offer, while collaborating with senior leaders to refine strategies. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, love the hunt, and bring strategic thinking, curiosity, and strong

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5+ years of sourcing and/or recruiting experience, ideally in a retained search firm, agency, or high-volume in-house environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting candidate phone screens or interviews.
• Deep knowledge of online recruiting platforms, Boolean search, and social media recruiting channels.
• Exposure to market mapping, competitive intelligence, or talent research methodologies is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Source high-caliber candidates using internet resources, AI platforms, social media, Boolean search.
• Manage an active pipeline across up to 6–8+ search projects with rigor.
• Build a network of future candidates within niche or hard-to-fill verticals.
• Identify best sources for each engagement and develop talent maps and market research reports.
• Conduct initial phone screens to assess fit and communicate insights to partners.
• Support Partners, Senior Partners, and Directors as an integrated team member and share market intelligence.

Skills

Self-motivation

Intellectual curiosity

Initiative-driven

Verbal & written communication

Organization & follow-up

Strategic thinking

Self-directed & agile

Collaboration

Fun & humility

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Grey Search + Strategy is seeking an Associate Recruiting Partner to drive successful searches for growth-oriented clients across industries. You’ll source, screen, and engage top talent, building trusted relationships with partners, candidates, and clients.

You’ll own the candidate journey from initial contact to offer, while collaborating with senior leaders to refine strategies. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, love the hunt, and bring strategic thinking, curiosity, and strong