Researcher

Job Title

Job Type : Full time

Industry : Employment - Recruiting - Staffing

Date Opened : 06 / 10 / 2025

Location : Remote

Province : Western Cape

Country : South Africa

Postal Code : Remote

Job Description

Role Responsibilities :

Search Strategy & Process :

Participate / play a leading role in developing search strategies and source lists

Manage search timelines

Input into practice business development strategies, including yearly and half yearly strategy reports and overviews

Candidate Interaction :

Take full responsibility on a search-by-search basis for mapping the market, sourcing and approaching, profiling candidates and preparing appropriate reports

Attend and conduct interviews, both for specific searches and speculatively

Liaise with and advise candidates throughout the search process

Take formal and informal references on behalf of consultant / head of practice

Develop on-going relationships with 'high flying' candidates

Client Interaction :

Preparation of and participation in pitches with a head of practice / consultant

Business development support and participation through existing and new clients, and through involvement in events

Documentation :

Lead, own and support the preparation of search strategy documents, candidate reports, client updates, job descriptions, references and pitch presentations

Building our company :

Input information correctly into the database

Consistently build knowledge base in a documented and structured manner

Take an active role in improving internal processes

Share knowledge with other practices

Actively input into business development strategies

Expectation to be involved in cross-practice search activity

Expectation to support other practices where help is needed

Contribute to the development of and writing of Weekend Editions when required

Key Skills & Experience :

Adaptability :

Demonstrate flexibility in a fast paced / pressurised environment

Project a positive demeanour regardless of changes in working conditions

Show the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities without loss of composure

Thrive in a fast-paced environment; have high levels of energy, tenacity and focus

Organisation :

Time Management : Determine the appropriate allocation of time

Space Management : Effectively manage the workspace (i.e. keeps a clean and organised office, appropriately handles all paperwork e.g. CVs / internal / external documents / invoices, etc., maintains control over the physical environment, etc.)

Task Management : Balance conflicting priorities in order to manage workflow, ensure the completion of essential projects and meet critical deadlines

Confident making nuanced judgements, prioritising time and effort

Acute attention to detail ensuring work is produced accurately and of the highest possible standard

Excellent time management skills, able to manage conflicting priorities and unforeseen change

Proactive :

Demonstrate the ability to foresee problems and prevent them by taking action

Utilise analytical skills and a broad understanding of the business to effectively interpret and anticipate needs

Innate sense of urgency in everything you do

Communication Skills :

Listening skills : Understand that the most important aspect of communication is the act of listening and actively works to improve those skills

Oral skills : Speak with confidence using clear, concise sentences and is easily understood

Written skills : Produces well thought-out, professional correspondence free of grammatical and spelling errors

Telephone / Email : Use high quality, professional oral and written skills to project a positive image of the business at all times

Client and Candidate Service :

Interact professionally with clients, candidates and colleagues at all times

Promptly respond to requests with accuracy and a courteous demeanour

Business Understanding :

Demonstrate an awareness of fundamental business principles as well as an understanding of the overall industry, ideally has worked for or currently in an Executive Search Consultancy or a similarly fast paced professional services firm

Possess integrity and ability to be discreet, trustworthy and completely reliable

Team Player :

Work as a competent member of the team, willingly providing back-up support for co-workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals

Computer / Technical Skills :

Display proficiency using standard office equipment

Demonstrate advanced proficiency by quickly adapting to new technology and easily acquiring new technical skills

Judgment :

Exhibit sound judgment and the ability to make reasonable decisions in the absence of direction

Swiftly refer problems / issues to the appropriate person(s) when necessary

Work effectively without constant and direct supervision or guidance from the Director

Intuitive; able to assess a situation and take initiative but also not be afraid to ask for help when required