Sr. Talent Researcher

Illumio • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Onwards Together!
Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.
Our Team's Vision:
The People Team is a dynamic force in shaping an exceptional employee experience through the seamless integration of employee lifecycle, global benefits, and compliance. Our programs, services, processes, and technology are designed to support our current workforce and to evolve with the needs of employees, customers, and stakeholders to foster Illumio’s growth.
As Illumio continues to grow, there are numerous opportunities to illuminate your future by joining a team dedicated to enhancing our talent pipeline, streamlining employee communications, optimizing performance recognition, and showcasing our values.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in technical talent sourcing or full-cycle recruiting with a focus on early in career talent.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable sourcing strategies across multiple technical functions.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing tools, search techniques, and talent market dynamics.
• Understanding of how to navigate closing conversations and experience making offers
• Data-driven mindset and comfort with using sourcing metrics to refine approaches and demonstrate impact.
• Passionate about candidate experience and building long-term relationships, even before roles open.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with hiring managers and talent partners to understand hiring needs, team goals, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers across the organization to lead the sourcing and selection process for summer internship roles, ensuring timely and successful placement of top intern talent.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage top-tier active and passive candidates across technical disciplines.
• Leverage tools such as Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other platforms to uncover hard-to-find talent.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of pre-qualified candidates to support current and future hiring needs.
• Craft personalized outreach and nurture relationships with prospective candidates to build engagement and interest.
• Track sourcing metrics and data to provide insights and improve search effectiveness.
• Participate in special projects related to sourcing innovation, talent mapping, and market research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees