Sourcer

September 2, 2026
New York City, NY, US
$80,000 – $110,000/yr

Who you are

  • We do not expect prior recruiting experience. We care about how you think and operate
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Strong research skills and ability to uncover hard-to-find information
  • Creative problem solver who can identify new ways to engage talent
  • Coachable with a low ego and a willingness to learn quickly
  • High ownership and accountability for outcomes
  • Scrappy and resourceful, able to operate effectively with limited direction
  • Internship or experience in recruiting, sales, research, or operations
  • Familiarity with LinkedIn or sourcing tools
  • Interest in startups or technology

What the job involves

  • We’re building a high-performing recruiting team because every hire shapes the trajectory of Merge.
  • This role is a launchpad into recruiting, designed for someone early in their career who wants to learn quickly, take on real responsibility, and grow into a full-cycle recruiter over time.
  • Success in this role means consistently building high-quality candidate pipelines, driving thoughtful outreach that engages top talent, and improving rapidly through feedback and iteration.
  • We look for individuals who take ownership of outcomes, move with urgency, and approach their work with curiosity, humility, and a strong desire to get better every day
  • Build high-quality candidate pipelines by creating structured target lists, conducting deep research across companies and talent pools, and identifying patterns to continuously refine sourcing strategies
  • Drive candidate engagement by crafting personalized outreach, running targeted campaigns across sourcing channels, and iterating based on performance data to improve response rates
  • Execute with precision by maintaining clean ATS data, staying organized across multiple pipelines, and partnering closely with recruiters to prioritize roles and refine sourcing strategy
  • Accelerate learning and growth by shadowing recruiters and hiring managers, rapidly incorporating feedback, and taking on increasing ownership across the recruiting lifecycle, including screening and coordination

Benefits

  • Healthcare
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k