Location: London
Salary: £30,000 base salary + additional bonuses!
Contact: Laura O'Mahony
Executive Search Researcher – Graduate – Entry Level
The Company Overview
An independent executive search and board advisory firm based in central London. They have a proven history of success having placed 20% of the current FTSE 50 chairs. Their firm is still running with the original leadership that set it up in 2004. They have a client base that consists of impressive global firms such as; Coca-Cola, Rolls-Royce, Vodafone, Fiat & HSBC to name but a few!
Joining this business affords you the opportunity to become an industry expert due to their inch wide, mile-deep approach to their work.
What is Executive Search?
A highly consultative environment where you headhunt top talent for SMEs, FTSE 100, and Fortune Global 500 businesses.
Why should you get into a career in executive search?
- Opportunity to network with high net worth individuals, typically on salaries of £200,000-£2,000,000 per annum
- Opportunity to earn based on merit (you get paid a performance-related bonus twice a year)
- Clear set career progression based on performance and market knowledge
- Play a pivotal role in the success of businesses by placing the best talent with your client
Executive Search Researcher – The Role & You
Executive search suits those who enjoy researching, but also want to work in a client-facing environment. As a researcher some of your responsibilities would include;
- Attending client pitches, creating detailed job briefs, and writing attractive adverts
- Sourcing the best in class talent for your client; this is typically done through LinkedIn and market mapping/research
- Pitching the role to the candidate and assessing their suitability and interest in the role
- Creating detailed longlists and measuring key competencies of each candidate
- Working closely with the client to whittle down the long-list to a short-list with the top 5-10 candidates
- Arrange 1st/2nd and 3rd stage interviews between the client and the candidate
- Taking feedback from both parties and negotiate packages for your candidate
- In tandem with the headhunting process you would also be conducting competitor analysis for your client and providing them with important market intel
Executive Search Researcher – The Benefits
- Competitive starting salary £30,000 + performance related bonus
- Pension contribution
- Healthcare scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Two work from home days per week
- Chef made lunch provided every Thursday
- 25 days holidays
- Monthly massage in the office paid for by the company
- Cycle to work scheme
- Quarterly incentives
Executive Search Researcher – The Requirements
Suitable candidates should possess most, if not all of the following;
- Recently graduated (or due to graduate this year) with a 2:1 or 1st from a top 50 university
- Minimum AAB at A-Levels (or international equivalent)
- Work experience in a professional environment is highly desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Should this opportunity appeal, get in contact today for immediate consideration!
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