Research Associate – Talent Acquisition at ghsmartjobs

ghsmartjobs

United States·5h ago

Mid LevelFull-timeRustGo

Salary Range

$72,250 - $97,750 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for a high-caliber Research Associate to support our global consultant hiring efforts. This in-house role involves market mapping, talent intelligence, and insight generation, working closely with the Talent Acquisition & People team.

Key Responsibilities

→Conduct market mapping, organizational analysis, and competitive research to identify relevant talent and inform internal hiring strategy
→Formulate and execute research-driven sourcing strategies to identify diverse candidate pools
→Develop deep familiarity with assigned talent markets and serve as an internal expert
→Conduct structured first-round screening interviews with experienced candidates
→Produce clear, insight-driven candidate summaries and research briefs
→Support the full internal hiring lifecycle from role calibration to decision support
→Collaborate with consultants, Partners, and People-team colleagues to align on priorities
→Maintain high-quality, well-structured documentation and capture insights

Requirements

✓Bachelor’s degree from a respected institution required; advanced degree preferred
✓2–4 years of experience in executive search, in-house recruiting, or research-intensive roles
✓Strength in primary and secondary research, market mapping, and insight synthesis
✓Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and market intelligence tools
✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✓Highly organized with strong analytical skills and discretion