Research Associate (Recruitment)

Meraki Talent; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Scotland seeks a Research Associate to enhance market intelligence and support talent acquisition. The role involves conducting market research, managing candidate sourcing, and aiding business development initiatives. Ideal for high-achieving school leavers or graduates with strong organisational and research skills, and attention to detail. Competitive career growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and research skills.
• Excellent communication and data skills.
• Aptitude for detail and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and mapping.
• Manage candidate sourcing.
• Support business development initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Technical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Research Associate (Recruitment)

Meraki Talent are one of the UK’s most successful multi discipline recruitment organisations, with offices across Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, we are recruiting for researchers in all of these locations. Annually listed in the Recruiter Top 100 as one of the top performing recruitment agencies in the UK, the organisation has successfully undergone a rebrand to adapt to the current market and is in its next stage of growth. As a business we not only invest in technology and tools, we invest in the people to use these tools.

The Research Associate will play a pivotal role in Meraki Talent’s operations by driving market intelligence and supporting strategic talent acquisition and business development initiatives. This individual will conduct comprehensive client and competitor market mapping, manage candidate sourcing for allocated assignments and ensure the effective management of our CRM and database systems to enhance the efficiency of the Directors and the broader team.

Market Mapping

• Conduct market research using a variety of tools to identify target customers and points of contact across market specialisms
• Build folders within the CRM to allow for efficient outreach from Directors/Consultants
• Build and maintain market maps

Resourcing and Talent Acquisition

• Identify, engage, and qualify high-calibre candidates for active and pipeline roles
• Provide shortlists of pre-screened candidates for ongoing assignments
• Utilise advanced sourcing techniques, including logic-driven searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other tools, to maximise candidate reach
• Stay on top of the candidate database, ensuring profiles are distributed to consultants

Business Development Support

• Collaborate with Senior Management to identify potential clients, sectors, and geographies where we can development new business
• Utilise market insight to recommend an approach for client acquisition

Key Account Development

• Identify ways to deepen our relationship with the existing client base, either through functional or geographical diversification

CRM and Database Management

• Help drive discipline with consultants on coding and the use of folders to segment candidates for more efficient talent sourcing
• Help build and maintain client record cards for key clients

Market Intelligence

• Horizon scanning for new market entrants, senior talent movements, competitor analysis and interesting developments within our clients and target clients.

We are seeking someone with strong organisational, technical and research skills that also has excellent communications skills. Some who has an aptitude for data, an excellent attention to detail and an appetite to learn. We are open to high achieving school leavers, graduates, experienced sales or research professionals, as well as those looking to take their career in a different direction and can evidence within their CV, why they’d be a good fit for this role.

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