Researcher - Executive Search

HRM Search Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM is seeking a commercially astute, curious and insight-driven Researcher to join our Executive Search team in Dublin. You will map senior leadership talent, develop market intelligence and engage candidates, contributing to early-stage assessment across Ireland and international markets.

You will work with consultants and cross-functional colleagues to turn detailed research into clear, evidence-based insights and candidate reports, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Experience in executive search, market intelligence, or related research environments is preferred.
• Strong research, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to turn detailed information into clear, evidence-based insights and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market mapping and talent research across Ireland and international markets.
• Develop sector intelligence, organisational structures, and competitor analysis.
• Use research tools, databases and networks to uncover visible and less accessible talent.
• Engage senior professionals with credibility, discretion and professionalism.
• Explore candidate motivation, career trajectory and cultural fit.
• Prepare accurate, insight-led candidate reports and present findings with commercial relevance.
• Collaborate with consultants and colleagues across the business.
• Maintain accurate documentation and the highest standards of confidentiality.

Skills

Market mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Research skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Job description

HRM is seeking a commercially astute, curious and insight-driven Researcher to join our Executive Search team in Dublin. As part of a pivotal team at the heart of search delivery, you will support our client-facing consultants by mapping senior leadership talent, developing market and sector intelligence, engaging candidates, and contributing to early-stage assessment across Ireland and international markets.

Working closely with consultants and cross-functional colleagues, you will gain exposure to a broad range of sectors, functions, organisations and leadership challenges. You will turn detailed research into clear, evidence-based insights and candidate reports. This role will suit someone who enjoys finding the detail others may miss, takes pride in accuracy, and is eager to discover new areas of expertise.

Key Areas of Influence

• Conduct market mapping and talent research across Ireland and international markets.
• Develop sector intelligence, organisational structures, and competitor analysis.
• Use research tools, databases, networks and other sources to uncover visible and less accessible talent.
• Engage senior professionals with credibility, discretion and professionalism.
• Explore candidate motivation, career trajectory, leadership experience and cultural alignment.
• Prepare accurate, insight-led candidate reports.
• Present research findings clearly and with commercial relevance.
• Collaborate with consultants and colleagues across the wider business.
• Maintain accurate documentation and the highest standards of confidentiality.

The Person

You may currently work in executive search, market intelligence, talent acquisition, occupational psychology, management consultancy, HR, or a related research or advisory environment. Alternatively, you may have developed strong research, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills in another sector and be interested in applying them within executive search.

Whatever your background, you will bring curiosity about people, organisations, and the way they work, alongside the ability to interpret detailed and sometimes complex information. You will have a strong eye for detail, a commitment to accuracy, the ability to turn research into tangible results, and be comfortable contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team.