At a Glance
- Tasks: Support senior consultants in identifying and engaging high-quality executive talent.
- Company: Boutique search firm with a focus on private equity-backed businesses.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, clear progression opportunities, and exposure to C-suite hiring.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for long-term career growth.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in executive search and work on high-value assignments.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years of recruitment experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Looking to move beyond traditional recruitment and build a career in executive search? Permanent People are working with a highly respected boutique search firm that partners with private equity-backed businesses, listed organisations and high-growth companies to deliver senior interim leadership appointments. They're looking for a Researcher to join their growing interim practice, supporting senior consultants and partners on assignments across finance, transformation, operations and executive leadership.
This could suit someone currently working as a:
- Recruitment Consultant (180 or 360)
- Delivery Consultant
- Resourcer
- Researcher
- Talent Partner
- Interim, Contract or Temporary Recruiter
Executive search experience is not essential. What matters most is your ability to identify and engage high-quality talent, work at pace, communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and demonstrate the ambition to develop into a future search consultant.
The Opportunity
You'll be supporting senior search professionals on retained interim assignments, helping to identify, engage and assess senior-level candidates. The role offers genuine exposure to C-suite and board-level hiring from day one, with the opportunity to attend client meetings, candidate interviews and search briefings as your experience develops.
Key responsibilities include:
- Market mapping and talent identification
- Researching target companies and leadership teams
- Engaging senior interim and executive candidates
- Conducting qualification and assessment conversations
- Producing candidate reports and market intelligence
- Supporting shortlist preparation and search delivery
- Managing candidate relationships throughout the process
- Working closely with Partners and Consultants on live assignments
What We're Looking For
You may have 2-5 years' recruitment experience and be looking for a more consultative, strategic environment. You'll likely have:
- Experience in a fast-paced recruitment environment
- Strong candidate management and stakeholder skills
- Confidence speaking with senior professionals and business leaders
- Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Ambition to develop into a senior search professional
- A genuine interest in business, leadership and executive hiring
- Experience within interim, contract or temporary recruitment would be particularly attractive, although recruiters from permanent markets are also encouraged to apply.
Why Join?
- Learn executive search from experienced industry professionals
- Exposure to CFO, CEO and board-level appointments
- Clear progression and development opportunities
- Work on high-value interim search assignments
- Collaborative boutique environment
- Opportunity to build a long-term career in executive search
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious recruiter who enjoys the pace of recruitment but is looking to move into a more strategic, consultative and senior-level environment.
Salary: £40,000 + benefits + long-term career progression
Contact Paul @ Permanent People today!
Researcher - Interims Executive Search employer: Permanent People Rec2Rec
Permanent People is an exceptional employer for those looking to advance their careers in executive search within the vibrant city of London. With a collaborative boutique environment, employees benefit from direct exposure to C-suite appointments and clear progression opportunities, all while working alongside experienced industry professionals. The company fosters a culture of ambition and strategic thinking, making it an ideal place for recruiters eager to develop their skills and build a long-term career in this dynamic field.
