Position: Research Associate – Executive Search

Location: Wakad, Pune
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

The Research Associate – Executive Search plays a critical role in supporting leadership hiring mandates across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Automotive sectors. This position is ideal for a curious, research-driven professional who enjoys understanding industries, market movements, and technical roles, and who aspires to build a long-term career in executive search.

The role involves deep market research, talent mapping, candidate engagement, and close collaboration with senior consultants on high-impact search assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Market & Industry Research

• Conduct detailed research on industries, companies, competitors, and market trends

• Track current affairs, global developments, and sector-specific movements relevant to clients

• Develop strong understanding of Manufacturing, Engineering, and Automotive ecosystems

Talent Mapping & Sourcing

• Identify and map leadership and niche talent across target companies

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing and future mandates

• Use professional networks, databases, LinkedIn, and research tools for sourcing

Candidate Engagement

• Initiate professional conversations with candidates and assess suitability

• Clearly articulate role requirements, company context, and value proposition

• Maintain accurate candidate information and research documentation

Search Execution Support

• Work closely with senior consultants on end-to-end executive search assignments

• Prepare candidate profiles, research reports, and market insights

• Support interview coordination and feedback documentation

Communication & Documentation

• Communicate findings, insights, and updates in a clear and concise manner

• Ensure high-quality written and verbal communication with candidates and internal teams

Eligibility & Requirements

Education

• Graduation is mandatory (any discipline)

Experience

• Minimum 6 months of experience in recruitment

• Experience in IT recruitment is not applicable

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent spoken and written English

• Strong communication and articulation skills

• High level of awareness of current market, industry, and global trends

• Analytical mindset with strong research capability

• Ability to understand and learn technical roles and business models

• Organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven

Personal Attributes

• Curious and intellectually driven

• Energetic, dynamic, and growth-oriented

• Professional, confident, and proactive

• Comfortable engaging with senior professionals and industry leaders

Why Join Us?

• Exposure to leadership and executive hiring

• Opportunity to work closely with CXOs, senior leaders, and decision-makers

• Deep learning across core industrial sectors

• Steep learning curve with strong career progression in executive search

• Collaborative and high-performance work environment

This role is best suited for individuals who want more than routine recruitment and are serious about building a career in executive search and leadership hiring.

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