Research and Engagement Executive

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment Ltd.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Leeds seeks a support professional for their Senior Appointments Team. The role involves market research, candidate engagement, and providing sales support in recruitment campaigns. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical and research skills, with IT literacy being beneficial. This position offers a flexible hybrid working environment and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits package

Extra holiday with service milestones

Monthly environmental support

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment industry preferred.
• Strong administrative and analytical skills.
• Confidence to work autonomously and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial market research for recruitment campaigns.
• Support different stages of the candidate journey.
• Prepare and manage candidate packs.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Communication

Education

Degree

Tools

MS Office

LinkedIn

Canva

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a confident, detail-driven and people-focused professional to support our thriving Senior Appointments Team on a permanent basis. Reporting directly to our director, this role is a vital hire as we continue to scale this growing department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in Professional Services who enjoys market research and sales support tasks as well as candidate engagement and client support. As this is a unique role in our business, we’re open to variety of backgrounds and setup to offer training for those outside of recruitment. If you’re organised, proactive, creative, and thrive working at pace – we’d love to hear from you.

Who are we?

We’re Jo Holdsworth Recruitment one of the longest-standing independent commercial recruitment agencies in Leeds. Our close-knit team brings over 80 years of combined experience to the table, and we’ve built an enviable reputation across Yorkshire and beyond.

With three specialist divisions, we’re solutions-focused, people-first, and never afraid to say “yes” to a challenge.

We’ve evolved consistently over the last 20 years and pride ourselves on delivering smarter recruitment every step of the way.

What will you be doing?

In this dynamic role, you’ll work side-by-side with our director, playing a central part in the successful delivery of senior-level and specialist recruitment campaigns.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting initial market research for high level campaigns
• Developing e-marketing correspondence to engage with top-tier talent
• Utilising digital platforms to maintain talent pipelines
• Supporting with different stages of the candidate journey
• Attending client meetings with the Director
• Creating compelling client pitch decks and tailored documentation
• Preparing and managing candidate packs, briefs, and interview support material
• Interviewing prospective candidates in line with live campaigns
• Managing and updating information on our CRM and premium LinkedIn tools
• Providing invaluable sales support to the Director through market research and gaining market intelligence
• Collaborating with the wider team to maintain a joined-up service across all divisions

What we’re looking for:

• Any experience in the recruitment industry would be preferential, but not essential
• Able to demonstrate a create approach to research
• Strong administrative and analytical skills
• Exposure in a sales-support capacity would be preferential, but not essential
• Experience in creating engagement documents / email campaigns
• Strong IT literacy (MS Office, LinkedIn, Canva etc.)
• A methodical mindset – detail-oriented, organised and self-sufficient
• Confidence to work autonomously and creatively
• Degree educated (preferential, but not essential)

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible hybrid working
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A warm, reputable brand to elevate your career
• Birthday off, plus Christmas shutdown
• Extra holiday with service milestones
• Monthly environmental support via Tree-nation
• Regular team socials, incentives & charity initiatives
• Clear career progression and development opportunities

This is an exciting time to join our business and make a genuine impact. If you're ready to take your next step in recruitment with a people-focused, purpose-driven team — we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for. By applying to this advertisement, you are hereby giving consent for Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to hold your details for a 30 day period and contact you via any method of contact you have listed on your application. (Jo Holdsworth Recruitment - Recruitment Agency)