no sourcers? no problem, says netflix's recruiting researcher team

“No sourcers? No

problem”

Netflix's Recruiting Researcher Team

Recruiting Researcher

Michael

Recruiter / Researcher

Tennyson

● Could they understand the business?

● Could they tell the difference between

good and great talent?

● Could they influence the business?

The History of the Recruiting Researcher

Sourcer Researcher

Sources Candidates Sources Candidates

Phone Screens Phone Screens

Partners w/ Recruiter Partners w/ Recruiter

X Understands the Business

XCan tell the difference

between good and great

X Influences the Business

Sourcers vs. Researchers

Researcher

What defines a Recruiting Researcher at Netflix?

PartnerBusiness Expert

Business Expert

● Understands the why

● Connects the dots

Photo Editor

VS.

Researcher

● Industry Expert

● Curious

Partner

● Is a “Culture Compass”

“You've been my culture compass for the past four months, while challenging me to break my habit of settling for ‘good enough’ unrefined talent.”

- New Hiring ManagerNetflix 360 Feedback

Partner

● Is a “Culture Compass”

● Has the ability to influence

Total Sourced Referred

Researcher

What defines a researcher at Netflix?

PartnerBusiness Expert

What’s next?

#1: Make your own rules

#2: Slow it down

#3: Don’t stop learning

Questions?

To hear from more speakers at our

Summit, watch our live stream

recording here:

https://www.lever.co/resources/talent-

innovation-summit/main-event

Recruiting Researcher

Michael

Recruiter / Researcher

Tennyson