Talent Sourcer (4-month contract)

REAL is building an AI Execution Platform for real estate organizations. Today, the data required to run real estate is scattered across fragmented systems, leading to missed insights and preventable financial leakage.

REAL transforms this complexity into connected intelligence and automated execution, enabling enterprises to operate with greater precision and confidence.

REAL Values

Ownership: We take responsibility and move decisively.

Clarity: We simplify complexity to deliver meaningful impact.

Accuracy: Precision matters in everything we build.

Velocity: We work with urgency and intent.

Partnership: We collaborate closely with customers and teammates.

Role Overview

This is a 4-month contract position with the potential for extension, based on business needs and performance.

As a Talent Sourcer at REAL, you will play a key role in building our R&D organization. You’ll proactively identify, engage, and attract top technical talent in a fast-moving environment. This is a hands-on sourcing role for someone who genuinely loves the hunt - digging into data, exploring platforms, and finding great people before anyone else does.

You’ll work closely with hiring managers and HR to build strong pipelines for engineering, data, AI, and product roles - helping us scale thoughtfully and quickly.

What You’ll Do:

- Own proactive sourcing for R&D roles (Engineering & AI)

- Identify and engage top talent across multiple platforms: LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, niche communities, databases, referrals, and beyond.

- Build and maintain structured talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

- Conduct market mapping and talent research to understand competitive landscapes.

- Craft thoughtful, personalized outreach that reflects REAL’s tone and vision.

- Partner closely with hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and candidate profiles.

- Track sourcing metrics and continuously improve pipeline quality and response rates.

- Contribute to employer branding efforts through messaging, candidate experience, and creative outreach strategies.

- Use AI tools and automation to improve sourcing velocity and effectiveness.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

- 3+ years of experience in talent sourcing or technical recruitment, with a strong focus on R&D roles.

- Proven ability to proactively source across diverse platforms and databases.

- Strong research skills and comfort working with data.

- High level of proactivity, ownership, and persistence.

- Excellent written communication skills in English.

- Passion for sourcing - curiosity, creativity, and love for finding great talent.

- Ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.

Nice To Have

- Experience sourcing AI, Data Science, or highly technical engineering roles.

- Experience using AI tools for sourcing, outreach personalization, and research.

- Background in employer branding or building talent communities.

- Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments.