Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/ Title: Part-time Talent Researcher jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Talent Researcher tasks with the rate up front: 85 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $70 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. HR & Recruiting · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Talent Researcher jobs Maps a talent market: where candidates are, who employs them and what they earn. 85 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week. **$70/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$70/hr** median published task rate **85** open tasks **3-8 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Talent Researcher tasks [See all 85](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=talent-researcher) Bundle Posted Oct 28 ### [Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-san-francisco-dt-9002380/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Digital bank serving professional firms · 201–500 employees **$79–$99** / hour About $710–$1,250 a month - 8–14 h a month - Hybrid · San Francisco - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-san-francisco-dt-9002380/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Search Brief and Market Map Deck](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-naples-dt-1207435/) Senior · Talent Researcher Online travel company in corporate travel · 201–500 employees **€23–€27** / hour About €150–€300 in total - about 9 h in total - On-site · Naples - Starts within 2 weeks - English and Italian [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-naples-dt-1207435/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Target Company List · Manufacturing](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-richmond-dt-1693627/) Senior · Talent Researcher Industrial manufacturer making building materials · 201–500 employees **CA$55–CA$68** / hour About CA$250–CA$490 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · Richmond - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-richmond-dt-1693627/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-san-francisco-dt-3465211/) Senior · Talent Researcher Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 51–200 employees **$104–$121** / hour About $450–$900 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · San Francisco - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-san-francisco-dt-3465211/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Talent Market Report (LinkedIn Talent Insights)](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-barcelona-dt-5546344/) Senior · Talent Researcher Cybersecurity software company for finance teams · 1,001–5,000 employees **€20–€24** / hour About €180–€350 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Barcelona - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-barcelona-dt-5546344/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Competitor Hiring Signals (LinkedIn)](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-1713930/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Mobile games company · 5,000+ employees **$55–$66** / hour About $180–$360 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/competitor-hiring-signals-united-states-dt-1713930/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [Compensation Expectation Research](https://deftridge.com/job/compensation-expectation-research-united-states-dt-1959152/) Senior · Talent Researcher Commercial bank · 5,000+ employees **$65–$82** / hour About $220–$440 in total - about 4 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/compensation-expectation-research-united-states-dt-1959152/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Search Brief and Market Map Deck](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-kingdom-dt-3545589/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Specialty retailer with 40 stores · 51–200 employees **£23–£27** / hour About £150–£300 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-united-kingdom-dt-3545589/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Talent Pool Segmentation](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-netherlands-dt-4538358/) Senior · Talent Researcher Electronics manufacturer · 11–50 employees **€33–€41** / hour About €150–€300 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · Netherlands - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-pool-segmentation-netherlands-dt-4538358/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Candidate Profile Research · Retail](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-4861374/) Senior · Talent Researcher Specialty retailer selling electronics · 201–500 employees **$54–$67** / hour About $480–$850 a month - 8–14 h a month - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-united-states-dt-4861374/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Search Brief and Market Map Deck (PowerPoint)](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-surrey-dt-7115814/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Automotive supplier · 5,000+ employees **CA$46–CA$58** / hour About CA$310–CA$620 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Surrey - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-surrey-dt-7115814/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Talent Market Report · Real estate](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-vienna-dt-7431242/) Specialist · Talent Researcher Proptech company in commercial property · 501–1,000 employees **€29–€35** / hour About €260–€510 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Vienna - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-vienna-dt-7431242/) ## Recently filled Talent Researcher tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Search Brief and Market Map Deck Senior · Remote · Georgia only Filled in 18 days at $72 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/search-brief-and-market-map-deck-georgia-dt-8706339/) - [Talent Market Report Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 27 days at $76 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-united-states-dt-3834630/) - [Target Company List · Retail Senior · On-site · Aurora Filled in 18 days at $68 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/target-company-list-aurora-il-dt-6729264/) - [Talent Market Report Senior · Hybrid · Vancouver Filled in 12 days at CA$66 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/talent-market-report-vancouver-dt-2909606/) - [Candidate Profile Research Specialist · Hybrid · Kent Filled in 18 days at $60 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-kent-dt-7477645/) - [Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn) Specialist · Remote · Indiana only Filled in 21 days at $59 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-profile-research-indiana-dt-4300601/) ## What a Talent Researcher earns by level Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/talent-researcher/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $60 | $1,300 | | Senior | $70 | $1,520 | - One-off task **$70** - Task bundle **$60** ## Talent Researcher rates by country Typical rate for a senior Talent Researcher in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $70 | $41.24 | 44 | | Canada | CA$55 | CA$34.36 | 13 | | United Kingdom | £30 | £16.93 | 9 | | Germany | €35 | €22.61 | 3 | | Ireland | €40 | €25.56 | 3 | | Austria | €35 | €19.92 | 2 | | Netherlands | €35 | €20.17 | 2 | | Belgium | €40 | €22.98 | 1 | | Croatia | €17 | €10.05 | 1 | | Denmark | €50 | €29.69 | 1 | | Finland | €30 | €18.13 | 1 | | France | €24 | €14.72 | 1 | | Italy | €24 | €14.32 | 1 | | Lithuania | €19 | €11.25 | 1 | | Spain | €21 | €12.66 | 1 | | Sweden | €30 | €18.34 | 1 | | Bulgaria | €12 | €7.29 | 0 | | Cyprus | €20 | €12.14 | 0 | | Czechia | €17 | €10.34 | 0 | | Estonia | €20 | €12.23 | 0 | | Greece | €16 | €9.57 | 0 | | Hungary | €15 | €9.01 | 0 | | Latvia | €17 | €10.09 | 0 | | Luxembourg | €45 | €26.24 | 0 | | Malta | €17 | €10.04 | 0 | | Poland | €15 | €9.32 | 0 | | Portugal | €16 | €9.40 | 0 | | Romania | €12 | €7.49 | 0 | | Slovakia | €14 | €8.75 | 0 | | Slovenia | €21 | €12.94 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [District of Columbia $100/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/district-of-columbia/) - [California $90/hr · 7 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/california/) - [Northwest Territories CA$85/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/northwest-territories/) - [Nunavut CA$85/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/nunavut/) - [New York $80/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/new-york/) - [Kansas $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/kansas/) - [Massachusetts $75/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/massachusetts/) - [Vermont $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/vermont/) - [Virginia $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/virginia/) - [Washington $75/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/washington/) - [Alaska $70/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/alaska/) - [Colorado $70/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/talent-researcher/colorado/) ## What the work looks like Talent Researcher tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Target Company List**: Companies where the best candidates currently work. - **Talent Market Report**: Supply, demand and pay in a location for a role. - **Candidate Profile Research**: Deep profiles for senior searches. - **Compensation Expectation Research**: What candidates expect by level and location. - **Competitor Hiring Signals**: Where competitors are growing or cutting teams. - **Talent Pool Segmentation**: Sorts a database into tiers and next steps. - **Search Brief and Market Map Deck**: Deck for a hiring manager before a search starts. At a glance - **Levels** Specialist, Senior - **Formats** One-off task, Task bundle - **Usual tools** LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Excel, Gem, Notion - **Also searched as** talent mapping, recruiting research, market mapping, sourcing research ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Senior Recruiter Talent Acquisition Manager Sourcer Recruitment Consultant Talent Partner Workforce Planning Analyst ## Questions about Talent Researcher work How much does a part-time Talent Researcher earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Talent Researcher is $70 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $70. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 3-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Excel, Gem and Notion. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as one-off task, task bundle. 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