Talent Analyst

Orion Group is looking for an experienced and energetic Talent Analyst to join our team! As a Talent Analyst, you will play a key role in our growth as you are responsible for sourcing, cultivating and hiring high potential candidates for executive positions across the holding company of Orion and its verticals.This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of spending 2–3 days per week in the office

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate Sourcing: Utilize a diverse range of sourcing techniques, including desk research, online databases, social media platforms, and professional networks, to identify and attract high-caliber candidates.
• Initial Outreach: Initiate contact with potential candidates via email, LinkedIn, or other appropriate channels, providing information about available opportunities and fostering initial engagement.
• Candidate Engagement: Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing updates, addressing queries, and nurturing relationships to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs, ensuring a consistent flow of talent to support organizational objectives.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Hiring Managers and Recruiters to understand hiring needs, refine job descriptions, and align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate interactions, application statuses, and sourcing activities within our applicant tracking system.
• Market Research: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor practices, emerging technologies, and AI advancements in talent acquisition to enhance sourcing strategies and drive continuous improvement.

What You're Great At

• Researching, searching, scouring.
• Quickly creating connections with candidates of all levels and backgrounds.
• Identifying, engaging with early-mid career, high potential candidates.
• Cultivating and developing a strong pipeline of high potential candidates.
• Writing intriguing emails and social media posts.
• Candidate/Market mapping, candidate follow-up, and clear and transparent communication.
• Creatively identifying prospective candidates using a variety of channels and helping to identify new ones.
• Communicating with leaders to get a clear view of hiring needs and organizational goals.
• Continuously learning about our business, the way we work, and presenting that to potential candidates.
• Providing an amazing candidate experience.
• Building and managing an interview and selection process that is both streamlined and maintains an extremely high bar for candidate quality.
• Presenting strong candidates with detailed candidate profile summaries.
• Supporting hiring managers in closing candidates.
• Researching hiring trends to stay on top of best-in-class recruiting practices.
• Staying current on AI tools and trends shaping recruiting, and proactively adapting sourcing strategies and workflows to incorporate emerging technologies.

About You

• 1–3 years of experience in recruiting and/or research.
• Excellent understanding of recruitment processes in a growth company.
• Familiarity with online tools and enterprise applications.
• Strong desire to build diverse and inclusive teams.
• Cultivates innovation. Has practiced and made decisions on using different candidates' selection methods, implementing new ones as the company scales.
• Embodies Orion's Core Values: Growth, Collaboration, All-In, Win the Right Way, To Be of Use.
• High level of integrity.
• A critical thinker and problem-solver with a growth mindset.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Comfortable experimenting with and adopting AI tools (e.g., sourcing automation, candidate matching, outreach personalization) and continuously evaluating how emerging technology can elevate recruiting outcomes.

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive compensation package will be offered. Base pay for this position ranges from approximately $70,000 to $90,000 and will also include an annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, financial and other benefits. Pay is based on a number of factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Orion Values

At Orion, we believe in a people-first approach to hiring. We know that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we want to create a white glove experience for everyone who works with us, from candidates to full-time employees.

We believe in growth — both for our company and for our employees. We want to create an environment that fosters continuous learning and development, where everyone can reach their full potential and contribute to the success of the company.

Collaboration is a key value for us. We know that the best ideas come from working together, and we want to create a culture where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and work together to achieve our goals.

At the same time, we are committed to ethical behavior and doing things the right way. We believe that success is not just about winning, but about winning with integrity and respect for our customers, employees, and the broader community.

Finally, we believe in being of use. We want to build products and services that truly make a difference and have our employees feel like they are making a meaningful contribution through their work.

Orion Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing all employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from every background and life experience.