Recruitment Researcher - Leeds

Permanent People; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Leeds is seeking a Researcher to identify and select candidates. Ideal candidates should have agency recruitment experience, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. Opportunities for career growth are available, along with relocation options globally. The firm prioritizes a healthy work-life balance and self-development.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Relocation opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 18 months of agency recruitment experience, preferably in a retained recruitment background.
• Methodical and structured approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, approach, and select candidates.
• Construct the search strategy with the Consultant.
• Expand and improve the candidate pool through proactive research.

Skills

Agency recruitment experience

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Curiosity and quick learning

Job description

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A leading retained senior management recruitment firm, with offices across the UK, Europe and the Middle East are looking to recruit into their Research Team within their Leeds office.

Providing a healthy lifestyle of work-life balance, fostering self-development, and providing career growth, whilst rewarding results and hard work.

They work on a 100% retained basis, so ideally need recruiters who have some experience of retained work or, if they are contingent recruiters, understand the difference between the two.

Location:

Leeds

Country:

United Kingdom

Closing Date:

2025-08-25

The Role

The role of a Researcher is to identify, assess, approach and select candidates.

Work with the Consultant to identify appropriate target firms and construct the search strategy to be undertaken

Continually expand, update and improve the existing candidate pool through proactive research into target firms

Utilise in-house CRM, LinkedIn, external databases, social media, sourcing calls and the internet to generate suitable candidates and market intelligence for each assignment

Actively head-hunt relevant candidates, conducting initial telephone interviews with interested candidates

Assess and qualify those with the right skills and ensure fit for interview by the Consultant

Provide email feedback to Consultants with details of candidates who are interested, outlining their relevant experience and motivations

With every approach made, promote our clients reputation through effective candidate handling which consistently promotes, protects and extends their reputation. This includes standing down candidates in a manner ensuring future approaches will be welcomed and valued.

About You

• Must have at least 18 months agency recruitment experience (coming from a retained recruitment background within a professional sector would be advantageous)
• Methodical and structured, with excellent attention to detail and quality
• Communicates effectively (written and verbal), with a confident phone manner
• Intellectually bright, curious, learns quickly and retains knowledge, demonstrates a willingness to learn from others
• Relocation opportunities with offices globally
• A clear progression path within the Research Team or the opportunity to develop within other divisions/ roles.