Job Description

Research & Sourcing Manager (Charlotte-NC) based

(New Grads Welcome) someone who thrives at the intersection of technical sourcing , strategic research , and workflow optimization .

About Us:

Critical Fit Recruiting is coming off its best year ever, with record placements, deeper client relationships, and more opportunity than we’ve ever seen before.

In this role, you’ll take client intake and internal strategy sessions and turn them into action — identifying the right people, understanding what they do and how they do it, and building outreach-ready pipelines.

You’ll also help us design the structure, tools, and tech stack that drive sourcing at scale.

This isn’t just about filling roles. It’s about building a smarter sourcing engine from the ground up.

🧠 What You’ll Do:

• Translate intake calls or strategy briefs into clear sourcing roadmaps
• Build and organize candidate pipelines using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and emerging tools
• Source and identify technical talent (especially in chemicals, engineering, and manufacturing sectors)
• Leverage AI and automation to improve search speed, accuracy, and engagement
• Optimize workflows — from search to outreach — to maximize candidate quality and efficiency
• Collaborate with recruiters and leadership on prioritization, market intel, and project planning
• Help build structure for a scalable sourcing function — potentially including team leadership

🚧 Who You Are:

• 1+ years of experience in research, sourcing, or talent intelligence (agency or in-house)
• Strong technical acumen — you can understand what people do , even in deep tech or chemical sectors
• Obsessed with tools, workflows, and making systems better
• Up-to-date on AI in sourcing (Gem, HireEZ, ChatGPT, LinkedIn AI tools, etc.)
• Self-starter with a growth mindset — you’re excited to learn, improve, and build
• Bonus: Experience in niche, technical recruiting (chemicals, materials, manufacturing, R&D)

💥 What We Offer:

• A ground floor opportunity to build your role, your function, and your impact
• Flexible, remote-first work environment
• Base salary + variable compensation (performance-driven)
• 401(k) with match, health insurance, and no weekend work expectations
• Direct access to leadership and career-pathing toward team-building or market specialization

🧭 Why This Role Matters:

Sourcing is no longer about keyword matches — it’s about strategy, nuance, and speed.

In this role, you won’t just find great people — you’ll design how we find them , now and into the future.

👉 Ready to build something smarter?

Apply now or reach out directly — we’d love to connect.

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