Talent Acquisition Specialist – Embedded Talent

Foundation Partners

. Own end-to-end direct sourcing strategy and execution for critical Engineering, Product, and GTM roles .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £45,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level sourcing capabilities in Engineering, Product, or GTM roles, utilizing advanced sourcing tools and methodologies to build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines. Proficient in market intelligence analysis and proactive outreach strategies to attract talent in competitive environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert-Level Sourcing CapabilityAdvanced Boolean SearchLinkedIn Recruiter ExperienceJuicebox and Metaview ProficiencyTalent Acquisition Experience

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionSourcing StrategyPipeline ManagementMarket Intelligence AnalysisResponse Rate Tracking

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationCollaboration with Hiring ManagersFeedback Loop Refinement

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterJuiceboxMetaviewAI Sourcing ToolsBoolean/X-Ray Search

Industry Keywords

Engineering RolesProduct RolesGTM RolesStartupsScale-Ups

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end direct sourcing strategy and execution for critical Engineering, Product, and GTM roles
Build and maintain high-quality, always-on talent pipelines through proactive outbound sourcing
Identify non-obvious talent pools using Boolean search, specialist platforms, communities, and referrals
Create and recommend sourcing channels beyond standard job boards
Test, iterate, and refine sourcing approaches to improve response rates, quality, and speed
Leverage and optimise LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search, Juicebox, Metaview, and AI sourcing tools
Maintain clean and accurate pipeline data
Provide market intelligence on talent availability, scarcity, compensation expectations, market shifts, candidate motivations, and objections
Advise on sourcing strategies based on market conditions
Refine role definitions, candidate personas, and outreach messaging through feedback loops
Partner with Embedded Talent Leads and client hiring managers
Participate in intake sessions, role calibration, and pipeline reviews
Understand clients’ products, customers, roadmaps, and growth goals
Communicate pipeline health proactively and clearly

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years in Talent Acquisition or Sourcing
Expert-level sourcing capability across at least one of Engineering, Product, or GTM
Significant experience working with startups and scale-ups (Seed–Series B)
Proven success sourcing in competitive, low-signal markets where talent is scarce
Deep familiarity with modern sourcing tools, platforms, and methodologies
Experience with advanced Boolean search and X-ray search
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
Experience with Juicebox, Metaview, and other AI sourcing intelligence tools
Ability to use specialist platforms, communities, referrals, and proactive outbound sourcing
Ability to track response rates, conversion, and time-to-shortlist
Ability to work from or attend the Central London office/client sites 2–3 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working: 2–3 days a week in office or client sites
Opportunity to work across multiple clients and fast-growing UK, US, European, and international startups
Career-defining experience
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