Recruitment Researcher - Manchester

A leading retained senior management recruitment firm, with offices across the UK, Europe and the Middle East are looking to recruit into their Research Team within their Manchester office.

Providing a healthy lifestyle of work-life balance, fostering self-development, and providing career growth, whilst rewarding results and hard work.

They work on a 100% retained basis, so ideally need recruiters who have some experience of retained work or, if they are contingent recruiters, understand the difference between the two.

Salary:

£25,000 - 30,000

Location:

Manchester

Country:

United Kingdom

Closing Date:

2025-08-25

The Role

The role of a Researcher is to identify, assess, approach and select candidates.

• Work with the Consultant to identify appropriate target firms and construct the search strategy to be undertaken
• Continually expand, update and improve the existing candidate pool through proactive research into target firms
• Utilise in-house CRM, LinkedIn, external databases, social media, sourcing calls and the internet to generate suitable candidates and market intelligence for each assignment
• Actively head-hunt relevant candidates, conducting initial telephone interviews with interested candidates
• Assess and qualify those with the right skills and ensure fit for interview by the Consultant
• Provide email feedback to Consultants with details of candidates who are interested, outlining their relevant experience and motivations
• With every approach made, promote our clients reputation through effective candidate handling which consistently promotes, protects and extends their reputation. This includes standing down candidates in a manner ensuring future approaches will be welcomed and valued.

About You

• Must have at least 18 months agency recruitment experience (coming from a retained recruitment background within a professional sector would be advantageous)
• Methodical and structured, with excellent attention to detail and quality
• Communicates effectively (written and verbal), with a confident phone manner
• Intellectually bright, curious, learns quickly and retains knowledge, demonstrates a willingness to learn from others

Benefits

• Hybrid/ Flexible working
• BUPA healthcare
• Relocation opportunities with offices globally
• A clear progression path within the Research Team or the opportunity to develop within other divisions/ roles.
• Enhanced parental support & leave
• A competitive bonus structure

If you're interested in this Recruitment position, contact Beth Long at Permanent People today.