Senior Researcher / Team Leader – Education executive search

Carlin Hall Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Senior Researcher / Team Leader for executive search in the education sector. The ideal candidate will focus on candidate generation and attraction, collaborating with Partners and managing complex assignments. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £65k, pension, flexibility, and other benefits tailored to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Flexible working hours

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in executive search or recruitment, preferably in the education sector.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex, high-profile assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead candidate generation and attraction in education sector executive search.
• Collaborate with Partners to identify target firms and develop search strategies.
• Assimilate market knowledge and conduct screening and interviews.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Senior Researcher / Team Leader – Education executive search

Location London

Duration Permanent

Reference JH1059

Salary upto £65k basic salary (pension, flexibility plus many more)

Overview

This is a standout opportunity to join a market-leading team delivering high-profile, complex, and impactful work in executive search within the education sector. The firm focuses on appointments of chief executives and their top teams, board members and non-executive directors within universities, independent research organisations, commercial education businesses, EdTech start-ups and government departments. This hire will be focusing on candidate generation and attraction, working closely with Partners to identify target firms and devise and implement each search strategy. The role also involves assimilating market knowledge, screening and interviewing prospects, and providing timely and effective feedback to team members. Assignment support is a large part of this role, including preparing weekly progress reports to illustrate project landscape to clients while adhering to best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead candidate generation and attraction in education sector executive search.
• Collaborate with Partners to identify target firms and develop search strategies.
• Assimilate market knowledge and conduct screening and interviews with prospective candidates.
• Provide timely and effective feedback to team members.
• Prepare weekly progress reports to illustrate project landscape to clients and maintain best practice standards.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in executive search or recruitment, with a focus on education sector is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex, high-profile assignments with attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive salary with above-market pay, pension, flexibility, and additional benefits designed to support life away from work.

How to apply

For more information contact Joe Harkness at Carlin Hall - [e-mail] / 07584 701 939