Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- South Africa
- Work arrangement:
- Remote
Role Summary
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in connecting exceptional talent with transformative leadership opportunities? A leading UK-based executive search firm is looking for a Senior Researcher to join their high-performing team, working across Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Renewable Energy.
You will be a key player in delivering end-to-end executive search assignments: developing longlists, assessing top-tier candidates and providing market intelligence that shapes client decisions.
This is a full-time, fully remote role for a South Africa-based candidate, working UK business hours.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage and deliver multiple executive search projects at the same time
- Work with Partners and Client Partners to develop detailed client briefs, screening tools and supporting documentation
- Identify and approach high-calibre candidates through targeted research using LinkedIn, email, phone and automation tools
- Conduct structured competency-based interviews to assess suitability against client mandates
- Produce longlists and shortlists with accompanying written candidate reports
- Coordinate interviews and manage candidate and client communication throughout the process
- Support offer management and negotiation alongside the Client Partner
- Document and manage all candidate data in the internal CRM
- Feed market insight from candidate conversations back into business development
Requirements
- Essential
- Proven ability to work autonomously and generate quality candidate shortlists
- Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills at senior or executive level
- Excellent written and spoken English, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders
- Comfortable running multiple projects to deadline
- A strong learning mindset and drive for continuous professional development
- Reliable fibre or LTE internet, a working laptop and access to LinkedIn
- A quiet, dedicated workspace and the ability to work UK business hours
Desirable
- Familiarity with Life Sciences, Engineering or Supply Chain markets
- Experience using a recruitment CRM or ATS
- Experience with sourcing automation tools
- Role:
- Senior Researcher - Executive Search
- Job Type:
- Full Time
Company profile
Remote Recruitment
remoterecruitment.co.zaRemote Recruitment is a South African remote job platform that connects South African independent contractors with verified employers in the United Kingdom, with pay sent in Rands to local bank accounts. It is free for job seekers and lists remote roles in admin, customer service, tech, marketing and finance, supported by application help, CV guidance and AI-assisted CV screening. The platform has served South African contractors for over 3 years, has a community of over 200,000 users, and only connects South African citizens with jobs. It was created by its founder, Emily.
