Recruitment Researcher

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Recruitment Researcher to play a pivotal role in identifying and securing critical talent. This dynamic position involves proactive sourcing, building talent pipelines, and ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience. The role requires close collaboration with hiring managers and the recruitment team to understand business needs and develop innovative sourcing strategies. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing their excellent research and communication skills to engage diverse talent and contribute to the company's strategic objectives. If you're passionate about recruitment and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent research skills and effective communication abilities.
• Experience in creating talent maps and proactive sourcing strategies.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive sourcing and pre-screening to identify candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines aligned with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand business needs.

Skills

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Sourcing Strategies

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Description

The Recruitment Researcher plays a pivotal role in identifying, engaging, and securing critical talent for the business. They provide both tactical and strategic support to the recruitment team and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience. Reporting to the manager, they act as a central point of contact for the Recruitment Leads and collaborate with Hiring Managers, Candidates, and other internal departments to develop talent pipelines and communities that support company objectives.

Summary

One essential element of the role is to conduct proactive sourcing for open roles, including headhunting and pre-screening to identify outstanding candidates. The other is to build talent pipelines aligned with company strategic goals and create talent communities to ensure the business can secure the talent it needs to meet future objectives.

Landscape

The Resourcing and Talent team is part of the People Group and is responsible for identifying, attracting, and selecting key talent for the business. The Core Recruitment team handles hiring for FTC, permanent, and contractor requirements across all business areas, including executive levels. Operating in a fast-paced environment, attention to detail and the ability to recognize emerging patterns are critical. Close collaboration with other parts of the People Group, such as Recruitment Marketing, HR Business Partnering, and People Operations, is essential. The team works in a hybrid environment, using Workday as their ATS, with Outlook and Teams for communication.

Activities

1. Work closely with the recruitment team and Hiring Managers to understand near and long-term business needs, building positive relationships across the organization.
2. Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of potential candidates for current and future hiring needs, prioritizing critical roles.
3. Create talent maps to proactively build communities of talented candidates, conducting research to target organizations.
4. Conduct detailed market research using channels like LinkedIn, external databases, social media, sourcing calls, and networking events to generate suitable candidates and build communities.
5. Expand and update existing candidate pools through proactive research into target firms and markets.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with talent communities, engaging them through personalized communication and relevant activities.
7. Represent the company's brand and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience.
8. Assist in developing innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent and meet ED&I targets.
9. Conduct pre-screening, assess candidates, and write candidate profiles to determine suitability.
10. Manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously and effectively.
11. Provide updates and reports on sourcing activities and pipeline status, identifying areas for improvement.
12. Stay informed on industry and sector trends, competitor analysis, and top talent insights.
13. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies related to recruitment and data privacy.
14. Maintain and update the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring data accuracy.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent research skills and a natural inquisitive mindset.
• Effective communication skills, with creativity and persuasion abilities to engage candidates and stakeholders.
• Experience creating talent maps and proactive sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to directly source candidates through various methods and campaigns.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and strong time management skills.
• Proficiency with recruitment systems, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a mindset for continuous improvement and inclusivity.
• Willingness to go the extra mile to meet stakeholder and company expectations.