Talent Acquisition Partner

Kpler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpler is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Partner to own sourcing and build pipelines behind our global growth. You will identify, engage, and nurture hard-to-reach candidates across regions, partnering with hiring managers to translate market insight into a steady flow of high-quality conversations.

This role demands 5+ years in scale-ups, SaaS, or fast-paced tech environments, with advanced skills in LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition in scale-ups, SaaS, or fast-paced tech.
• Proactive sourcing across functions and seniority, including niche roles.
• Advanced expertise in sourcing techniques and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM.
• Strong market mapping and research skills with actionable pipelines.
• Excellent written communication and outreach that gets responses.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and recruiters to influence sourcing strategy.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret sourcing metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own proactive sourcing across a wide variety of roles and functions, generating a steady flow of qualified candidates.
• Run market mapping and talent landscape analysis to identify where target talent sits.
• Design and refine advanced searches and sourcing strategies across multiple channels.
• Craft personalised outreach and multi-touch sequences that earn replies.
• Build and maintain long-term talent pools and nurture campaigns for key roles.
• Partner with hiring managers from intake onwards and calibrate candidate profiles.
• Run initial screening conversations to qualify and warm up candidates.
• Track and report sourcing metrics to optimise channels and outcomes.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM

Market mapping

Stakeholder management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM

Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

Description

We're looking for a proactive, research-driven and highly organised Talent Acquisition Partner to own sourcing and build the talent pipelines behind Kpler's global growth. You'll identify, engage, and nurture hard-to-reach candidates across multiple regions and functions, partnering closely with hiring managers to turn market insight into a steady flow of high-quality conversations. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we find and attract the talent that powers Kpler's growth.

Your Mission at Kpler

• Own proactive sourcing across a wide variety of roles and functions (Sales, Marketing and Business Units and more), generating a consistent flow of qualified, engaged candidates.
• Run market mapping and talent landscape analysis to identify where target talent sits and share those insights with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Design and refine advanced searches and sourcing strategies across LinkedIn Recruiter, professional communities, and other channels.
• Craft personalised outreach and multi-touch engagement sequences that earn replies and convert passive candidates into conversations.
• Build and maintain long-term talent pools and nurture campaigns for critical and niche roles in commodities, energy, maritime, data, and engineering.
• Partner with hiring managers from intake onwards: calibrate the ideal candidate profile, advise on market availability, and agree a sourcing strategy for each role.
• Run initial screening conversations to qualify and warm up candidates before handing over to the recruiting team and hiring managers.
• Track and report sourcing metrics (response rates, pipeline conversion, source of hire, pipeline diversity) to identify what works and optimise channels accordingly.
• Continuously test new sourcing tools, channels, and techniques, and share best practice to raise sourcing capability across the People team.
• Support employer branding initiatives by shaping outreach messaging and candidate-facing content that reflects how Kpler is perceived in the market.
• Collaborate with the broader People team to ensure a consistent, top-tier candidate experience across all regions.

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition ideally in scale-ups, SaaS, or fast-paced tech environments.
• Proven track record of proactive sourcing across various functions and seniority levels, including hard-to-fill and niche roles in high growth environments.
• Advanced expertise in sourcing techniques and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms.
• Strong market mapping and research skills, with the ability to turn market insight into actionable pipelines.
• Excellent written communication, with a demonstrable ability to write outreach that gets responses.
• Comfortable working in complex, scaling, and global environments.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and recruiters and influencing stakeholders on sourcing strategy.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret sourcing metrics and optimise accordingly.
• Bias for action, autonomy, and a high sense of urgency.

Nice to Have

• Experience sourcing across multiple regions (EMEA, APAC).
• Experience sourcing in niche markets: commodities, energy, maritime, data, engineering, analytics, etc.
• Experience with employer branding or recruitment marketing (content, campaigns, talent communities, social presence).

$122,000 - $135,000 a year

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

We make things happen

We act decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile.

We build together

We foster relationships and develop creative solutions to address market challenges.

We are here to help

We are accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach.

Our People Pledge

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.