Research Consultant

Vahura; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vahura, Mumbai, invites applications for a Research Consultant to support the end-to-end recruitment process. You will work with recruiters to map talent, research markets, and craft strategies to fulfill critical assignments.

You will analyze markets, identify top candidates, and stay updated on industry trends while contributing to search reports and client intelligence. This role suits a proactive, autonomous self-starter in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in analytical or information research-related roles.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and creative thinking.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Knowledge across Talent Acquisition, Consulting/Professional Services, and Research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact Talent mapping and market research in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with recruiters to execute talent needs and calibrate deliverables for mission-critical positions.
• Understand client goals and craft robust search strategies.
• Troubleshooting and providing solutions for challenging assignments.
• Prepare and contribute to search status reports and Talent Mapping.
• Contribute to knowledge base with new market information and talent pools.
• Advise on legal, compliance, and policy space as an expert.
• Propose creative ideas and innovative research techniques to uncover hidden talent.
• Identify new clients and support business growth with market opportunities.

Skills

Talent mapping

Market research

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Business development

Recruitment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Research Consultant will be involved throughout the entire value chain of the search process, working in conjunction with recruiters throughout the kick-off, strategy, and execution of search engagements to bring each search to successful completion.

This is an integral role that is the backbone of a successful recruiting team. The primary functions of the Research Consultant are to identify high quality and potential candidates for critical assignments, to partner and collaborate with recruiters, to build intellectual capital, and keep up-to-date with key market trends and competitive intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-impact Talent mapping and market research in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment.


• Partnering with recruiters to execute talent needs and calibrate deliverables for mission-critical and hard-to-fill positions.


• Ability to listen and understand the goals of the Client and create a robust search strategy.


• Troubleshooting, problem-solving and providing possible solutions for challenging assignments.


• Preparing/contributing to search status reports and Talent Mapping.


• Continually contributing to the knowledge base of the group, sharing new information about industries and talent pools or profile types.


• Becoming an expert in the legal, compliance and policy space; demonstrating the ability to advise and consult.


• Proposing creative ideas and innovative research techniques to uncover hidden talent.


• Business Development - identifying new clients and enabling business growth; proposing techniques for researching market opportunities.

Requirements

The Research Consultant will have experience in analytical or information research-related roles.

• Should be an out-of-box and creative thinker with a strong focus on problem-solving.


• Should also be motivated by an intellectually stimulating recruitment environment with the desire to identify the best talent.


• Combination of knowledge across multiple competencies, including: Talent Acquisition, Consulting/Professional Services, and Research is preferred.


• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as within a team.


• Strong focus on ownership and execution with the ability to persevere when faced with a challenge.


• Experience in Talent mapping and competitive talent report is ideal.


• A Bachelor's degree is mandatory.