Recruitment Consultant

TalentOla; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentola in Kolkata, Dehradun, Lucknow, and Indore seeks an Associate/Analyst for its Executive & Leadership Search practice. You will work with senior consultants to identify CXO to Director-level leaders across diverse industries, gaining exposure to organizational strategy and leadership ecosystems.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years in recruitment or related fields, strong English communication, and proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, and standard productivity tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, BA, Psychology, or communications.
• 0–3 years of experience in recruitment, headhunting, market research, or business development.
• Flawless written and verbal English communication for interactions with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Talent mapping and market intelligence to identify leadership pools.
• Executive sourcing and discreet outreach to senior-level prospects.
• Prepare candidate dossiers with profiles, benchmarks, and evaluations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and schedule senior assessments.
• Maintain high data hygiene in the executive CRM/ATS and track industry trends.

Skills

English communication

Analytical ability

Executive search

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Psychology

Communications

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Title: Associate / Analyst – Executive & Leadership Search

Locations: Kolkata | Dehradun | Lucknow | Indore

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: 0–3 Years (Entry-level / Early Career)

About the Role

We are looking for sharp, driven professionals to join our Executive Search & Leadership Hiring practice. In this role, you will work closely with senior consultants to identify, research, and engage CXO, VP, and Director-level leaders across diverse industries. This position offers early-career professionals a unique vista into organizational strategy, executive talent mapping, and senior leadership ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence: Conduct in-depth research to map target industries, competitor organizations, and functional leadership pools.
• Executive Sourcing & Outreach: Build target candidate lists and initiate tailored, discreet outreach to senior-level prospects across digital and professional platforms.
• Candidate Dossier Preparation: Compile detailed profiles, market compensation benchmarks, and structured evaluation summaries for client presentation.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Manage communication touchpoints, schedule senior candidate assessments, and ensure a seamless, confidential interview journey.
• Database & Knowledge Management: Maintain high data hygiene across our executive CRM/ATS, tracking executive movements and emerging industry trends.

Requirements & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related fields.
• Experience: 0 to 3 years of experience in recruitment, headhunting, market research, or business development (prior search firm experience is a plus, freshers with strong aptitude welcome).
• Communication: Flawless written and verbal English communication, suitable for interacting with senior industry leaders.
• Analytical Ability: Strong research orientation with proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search techniques, and standard productivity suites (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace).
• Professional Presence: High level of discretion, maturity, and emotional intelligence required to handle confidential executive-level mandates.

What We Offer

• Mentorship from seasoned executive search partners and direct exposure to top-tier leadership mandates.
• Accelerated career path toward becoming a full-fledged Leadership Search Consultant.
• Collaborative, high-performance work environment with regional hub presence.