Talent Acquisition Researcher

Alvarez & Marsal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a proactive TA Research professional to deliver high-quality sourcing and talent mapping across EMEA. You will partner with recruiters and senior stakeholders to define search strategies, build longlists, and map external talent pools across functions and geographies.

The role requires hands-on research using LinkedIn Recruiter, X-ray searches, and data mining, plus strong communication and stakeholder management to translate business priorities into insight-led

Qualifications

• Experience in talent research, sourcing or executive search.
• Strong talent mapping and sourcing capability across functions and geographies.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, X-ray search and AI-assisted research techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in search kick-off meetings with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Translate business priorities into structured research plans.
• Deliver longlists and market maps for priority hiring across EMEA.
• Provide talent market insights on external dynamics, competitor activity.
• Maintain ongoing industry and functional research with up-to-date intelligence.

Skills

Talent research

Talent sourcing

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial judgement

Attention to detail

English fluency

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

X-ray search

AI-assisted research

Data mining

Job description

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is aglobalconsultingfirm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. Wetake a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems andassistingthem in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positivelyimpactour clients and shape ourindustry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

The EMEA Talent Acquisition team supports hiring across 30 countries, partnering with a wide range of business areas and stakeholders to attract high-calibre talent across the region. The team operates in a fast-paced, international environment where accuracy, collaboration and candidate experience are central to how we work.

The TA Research team plays a critical role in A&M’s growth by identifying and engaging talent for priority hiring campaigns across EMEA. Working closely with recruiters, hiring managers and senior stakeholders, Researchers provide targeted market intelligence, develop strong talent pipelines and help pinpoint the best candidates for business-critical roles.

How you will contribute

This role is focused on delivering high-quality sourcing and talent mapping to support priority hiring across EMEA. As part of the TA Research team, you will work closely with recruiters and fellow Researchers to support search strategy, build targeted longlists and map relevant talent pools across a range of levels, functions and geographies. You will also share practical talent insights, including candidate availability and relevant competitor activity, to help inform search delivery.

You will:

• Participate in search kick-off meetings with recruiters and hiring managers, helping define target profiles, relevant organisations and sourcing channels.
• Partner closely with recruiters to translate business priorities into structured, insight-led research plans.
• Deliver high-quality longlists and detailed market maps for priority hiring across EMEA, covering a range of levels, functions and business areas.
• Act as a talent market adviser by sharing clear insight on external talent dynamics, competitor activity and leadership trends.
• Build and maintain industry and functional research insight through ongoing monitoring of relevant markets and competitors.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience in talent research, sourcing or executive search, ideally gained in a retained search firm or in-house Talent Acquisition research function.

• Strong talent mapping and sourcing capability, including LinkedIn Recruiter, X-ray search, AI-assisted research techniques, data mining approaches and other advanced sourcing tools.

• Experience building targeted longlists and mapping external talent pools across different functions, sectors and geographies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support with recruiters, hiring managers and senior stakeholders on search strategy.
• Commercial judgement and ability to translate business priorities into structured sourcing plans.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present market insight clearly and credibly.

• High attention to detail, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential searches and candidate information.

• Ability to work at pace, manage changing priorities and maintain high standards.
• Fluency in English is required; additional European languages would be beneficial.

Your journey at A&M

Werecognisethatour people are the driving force behind our success, which is why weprioritiseanemployee experience thatfosterseachperson’sunique professional and personal development. Our robustperformancedevelopment process promotes continuous learning,rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.With top-notch training andon-the-joblearning opportunities, you canacquirenew skills and advance your career.

Weprioritiseyour well-being,providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspectsof working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.