Talent Sourcer, Budapest

Lab49 is a specialist strategy, design, and technology consulting company dedicated to the financial services industry. We were founded in 2002 to fill a need in the Financial Technology marketplace for high-end execution and reliable delivery of technology projects.

About the position:

We are looking for a motivated and curious Talent Sourcer who is eager to build a strong foundation in talent acquisition and grow into a recruitment professional. In this role, you will work closely and directly with our Talent Acquisition Lead, gaining hands‑on exposure to real hiring challenges and best‑in‑class sourcing practices. You will play an active role in identifying, engaging, and evaluating talent, while contributing to a positive and professional candidate experience. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is early in their career, highly motivated to learn, and ready to take ownership from day one.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and contribute to end‑to‑end recruitment processes, with a strong emphasis on proactive talent sourcing across multiple channels

• Build and maintain high‑quality talent pipelines aligned with current and envisioned hiring needs

• Prepare clear, concise, and well‑structured candidate summaries and shortlists for recruiters and hiring managers

• Act as an early touchpoint and brand ambassador for Lab49, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience at every stage

• Conduct structured initial candidate screenings, assessing motivation, role fit, and alignment with Lab49’s consultative culture

• Ensure accurate administration, documentation, and ATS data management throughout the recruitment lifecycle

• Partner closely with recruiters, contributing ideas and insights to improve sourcing strategies, candidate experience, and overall process efficiency

What we are looking for

• Confident, professional English communication skills, both written and verbal

• A strong learning mindset with genuine curiosity about recruitment, people, and business needs, including a desire to understand the Lab49 business and operating model

• Previous exposure to HR or recruitment

• Clear, engaging communication style with the ability to build rapport and trust with candidates

• Organized and detail‑oriented approach, comfortable managing multiple recruitment activities in parallel

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality and professionalism

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field

• Familiarity with LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search, or other recruitment tools

Why Lab49?

Lab49 is an established partner for most financial institutions on Wall Street. You will gain exposure into a variety of environments, business domains, technologies, and people. Your ability to bring drive and creativity to the role will be the key component to success at Lab49. The broad and intense exposure to a variety of challenges accelerates your career growth, and Lab49’s structure is designed to enable you to learn and grow as an engineer and consultant.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.