An established executive search and interim services firm is seeking a Researcher to join its growing team. This is a target-driven role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously while contributing to a collaborative, high-performance environment.
You will support the full executive search lifecycle, from role inception through to offer management, adding value through high-quality research, strong candidate engagement, and market insight. You'll also help shape best practice through continuous feedback and improvement.
The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role coupled with outstanding communication skills and commercial acumen.
Our client can offer full or part time hours and hybrid working plus excellent bonuses.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver multiple executive search assignments simultaneously
Partner with senior colleagues to prepare client briefs, competency screeners, advert copy, and search documentation
Develop longlists and talent pipelines by identifying target companies and candidates
Approach and engage candidates via telephone, email, LinkedIn, and automation tools
Conduct in-depth candidate conversations to assess suitability and gather market intelligence
Maintain accurate candidate records on the internal database
Shortlist candidates against role requirements and competencies
Conduct structured, competency-based interviews
Produce clear and concise shortlist reports
Coordinate and manage client interviews and feedback
Support offer management alongside senior team members
Contribute to the development of ongoing candidate talent pools
Business Development & Client Engagement
Create insight papers on industry trends and challenges based on candidate discussions
Build and manage relationships with existing clients to generate repeat and new work
Support new client development during quieter periods
Help develop high-quality talent pools of senior-level candidates
Skills and Experience
Experience in executive search
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Commercially aware with an interest in executive search and talent advisory
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Curious, analytical, and committed to continuous improvement
Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.
As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
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