Research Associate - Recruitment

TheHireHub.Ai; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

TheHireHub.Ai in Gurgaon is seeking a Junior Operations and Research Associate to support recruitment and business operations through candidate research, coordination, documentation, and timely follow-up.

You will help convert information into organized inputs for the team, maintaining records and communication across stakeholders. A strong attention to detail and clear written communication are essential for success, with 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience in recruitment or operations.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, research, coordination, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Research candidate profiles, talent pools, companies, and market information to inform recruitment decisions.
• Coordinate recruitment activities by scheduling conversations and maintaining candidate records.
• Maintain trackers, databases, and documentation for daily execution and reporting.
• Draft clear messages and summaries for candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor tasks and timelines to prevent delays and ensure progress.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Spreadsheets

Online research tools

Email

Job description

Junior Operations and Research Associate

Experience: 6 months–2 years

About the Company

We are building an operations-focused team that supports efficient recruitment, structured research, and dependable business execution. Our organization values clear communication, ownership, accuracy, and consistent follow-through in day-to-day work. The team works closely across recruitment and operations to ensure information is organized, decisions are well supported, and priorities move forward without unnecessary delays. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative workplace where a junior professional can develop practical experience across candidate research, coordination, documentation, and operational support. The role is suited to someone who enjoys working with people and information, takes responsibility for details, and wants to grow through hands-on exposure. We encourage respectful collaboration, learning, and inclusive participation while maintaining high standards of professionalism and execution.

About the Role

As a Junior Operations and Research Associate, you will support recruitment and business operations through candidate research, coordination, documentation, and timely follow-up. You will help convert information into organized, actionable inputs for the team while keeping tasks, records, and communication on track. The role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and comfort working onsite in Gurgaon. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, learn structured operating practices, and build practical experience across recruitment support and research-led execution. Success means producing accurate work, communicating clearly, and ensuring assigned tasks move from request to completion with minimal follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Research candidate profiles, talent pools, companies, and relevant market information using structured online and internal sources to improve recruitment decisions and outreach quality.
• Support recruitment coordination by scheduling conversations, maintaining candidate records, tracking progress, and ensuring stakeholders receive accurate updates at the right time.
• Maintain organized trackers, databases, and documentation so operational information remains current, searchable, and reliable for daily execution and reporting.
• Draft clear messages, summaries, and follow-ups for candidates and internal stakeholders, strengthening response rates and reducing communication gaps.
• Monitor assigned tasks and timelines, identify pending actions early, and follow through to closure so recruitment and operational priorities do not stall.
• Assist with recurring operational reporting and research summaries, turning collected information into concise inputs that help the team prioritize next steps.
• 6 months to 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, recruitment research, coordination, or a closely related operations role is required for this position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with candidates, colleagues, and external contacts across different situations.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and working knowledge of spreadsheets, online research tools, email, and standard productivity platforms.

Additional Plus

• Prior experience in a recruitment agency, startup, operations team, or fast-paced business environment where priorities change and ownership is important.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, recruitment databases, LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search, or structured candidate evaluation methods.
• Comfort preparing basic reports, comparing information, and identifying patterns that can improve recruitment or operational workflows.

What You'll Bring

You will bring excellent communication skills, a dependable working style, and genuine interest in recruitment, research, and business operations. You should be comfortable speaking with people, writing clear messages, asking relevant questions, and following up professionally until work is complete. The position requires 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, research, coordination, or operations, with practical exposure to candidate sourcing, profile screening, scheduling, database updates, or online research. You will be organized enough to manage multiple open tasks, attentive enough to maintain accurate records, and proactive enough to flag delays or missing information early. You should be able to work onsite in Gurgaon and collaborate closely with team members. A strong candidate will learn quickly, accept feedback constructively, and improve processes through disciplined execution. You do not need to know everything on day one; you do need curiosity, accountability, professionalism, and the willingness to take ownership of both routine responsibilities and new assignments.

Why Join Us

• Build practical experience across recruitment, research, coordination, and operations while working closely with a team that values ownership, communication, and dependable execution.
• Grow through hands-on responsibility, structured feedback, and exposure to real business priorities in an onsite environment designed for learning and collaboration.

What We Offer

• An onsite Gurgaon opportunity with meaningful exposure to recruitment research, operational coordination, stakeholder communication, and structured business execution.
• A collaborative learning environment where you can develop professionally through hands-on work, feedback, increasing responsibility, and close team interaction.