About L & E Research, Inc.

At L&E Research, we connect brands with people to make conversations happen. Since 1984, we've been a trusted partner in qualitative research recruitment across healthcare, consumer goods, B2B, and beyond. We're growing our team and looking for a Recruitment Strategist who thrives on solving hard problems and building relationships.

Recruitment Strategist

Full-Time | Remote

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting directly to a Senior Account/Project Manager, the Recruitment Strategist serves as an advanced recruitment resource, building layers of support for hard-to-reach and specialized respondent populations. This role spans all L&E project types: consumer, B2B, healthcare, and product innovation research.

Our Recruiting Operations team is organized into two divisions: General Consumer (including B2B) and Specialty (including B2B, Healthcare, and Product Insights). Placement within a division is based on your individual strengths, experience, and the needs of the department.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Community & Professional Resource Liaison

• Build and maintain relationships with advocacy groups, professional associations, and community or industry resources nationwide.
• Serve as the go-to point of contact for recruiting needs, working established leads to generate qualified respondents from hard-to-reach populations.

Custom Panel Building

• Consult at the bid level on feasibility for projects requiring custom panel builds.
• Use the L&E database and external resources to assess whether a panel can be built.
• Upon project award, execute the panel build and partner with designated recruiter(s) to bring the project to a full recruit.

Advanced Recruitment Resource

• Maintain active access to outreach platforms such as ZoomInfo and RocketReach.
• Serve as the primary resource for Project Managers needing additional outreach contacts.
• Pull and deliver targeted leads from these platforms for PM upload.
• Mentor recruiters when they hit barriers, offering guidance and practical resources.

Day-to-Day Recruitment

• All standard recruiter responsibilities apply: recruiting against qualifying criteria, database updates, confirmations, verification paperwork, data entry, and daily Project Manager communication.
• Demonstrate consistent ability to recruit across all account, client, and project types, including consumer, B2B, healthcare, and product innovation.

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience

• 3-5+ years of market research recruitment experience with demonstrated competency across general and specialty Recruitment (preferred).
• Background in building or supporting custom recruitment panels and/or community/advocacy outreach (preferred).
• Clinical, medical, B2B, or other specialized research experience is a plus, but not required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of market research recruitment across multiple verticals: consumer, B2B, healthcare, and product innovation.
• Proven resourcefulness in finding and recruiting candidates outside of standard approaches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint), internet, and email.
• Comfort with emerging technologies, including AI tools that improve recruitment efficiency and insight.
• Experience with outbound prospecting and lead generation, including cold calling and direct engagement.
• Basic medical terminology is a plus for those supporting healthcare projects.

 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

A Windows-based PC capable of running the company database and associated applications will be provided to all full-time employees. You'll also need:

• Reliable high-speed internet/broadband connection.
• Consistent and dependable phone service.

WHO YOU ARE

Beyond the technical skills, the right person for this role brings these qualities to the work every day:

• Acts with integrity. You understand ethical business practices and hold yourself and others to those standards.
• Communicates clearly. You speak, listen, and write in a way that's thorough, timely, and appropriate to the audience.
• Thinks creatively. You look for new ways to improve processes and create opportunities.
• Builds team culture. You work cooperatively to set goals, solve problems, and make decisions that strengthen the organization.
• Leads by example. You influence others positively toward outcomes that serve the organization.
• Makes sound decisions. You assess situations quickly and act with clarity and good judgment.
• Stays organized. You manage priorities, track progress, and keep the details from falling through the cracks.
• Plans ahead. You develop strategies, set goals, implement action plans, and evaluate results.
• Solves problems. You identify root causes, gather the right information, and move toward real solutions.

This job summary outlines primary responsibilities but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties may be modified or expanded to reflect business needs and the natural progression of the role.

L&E Research, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.