We are seeking a talented and analytically minded Specialist-Research & Market Intelligence to support our talent sourcing, recruitment strategy, and talent marketplace initiatives. This role focuses on market intelligence, competitive analysis, candidate behavior research, and talent ecosystem dynamics that inform our recruitment strategy, platform positioning, and talent marketplace expansion. You'll combine quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to deliver actionable insights that drive hiring effectiveness, candidate quality, and marketplace growth across geographies and verticals.

Primary Responsibilities
Talent Marketplace & Recruitment Technology Competitive Analysis
• Conduct competitive landscape analysis of talent sourcing platforms.
• Track and analyze pricing models, feature releases, and market positioning of competing talent marketplaces
• Research emerging talent marketplace players, funding rounds, M&A; activity, and market consolidation patterns
• Identify white spaces in the talent marketplace ecosystem (underserved geographies, verticals,



candidate segments)

Recruitment Strategy & Talent Sourcing Research
• Research and document emerging trends in talent sourcing strategies across industries and geographies
• Study talent acquisition best practices, hiring funnel optimization, and recruitment process automation
• Monitor employer branding strategies, EVP (Employer Value Proposition) positioning, and talent attraction trends
• Research skills gap analysis, high-demand talent segments, and emerging skill requirements

Candidate Behavior & Demographic Research
• Analyze candidate preferences, job search behaviors, and platform engagement patterns
• Research demographic shifts in job seeking (age cohorts, geographic origins, education backgrounds)
• Research underrepresented talent pools and barriers to entry for diverse candidate segments
• Track candidate sentiment and satisfaction with recruitment experiences through surveys and socia

📌 Researcher (India)
🏢 Innodata
📍 India