Research Associate - Executive Search

About ZRG:For 25+ years, ZRG has been helping our clients move forward in their industries and our candidates move forward in their careers. We started as a boutique retained executive search firm with a handful of talent professionals. Today, we are a global talent advisory firm, providing people solutions for our clients' most complex talent issues. Our core offerings include revolutionary, data-based, executive search focusing on senior leadership around the world. Our suite of on-demand talent offerings helps backfill open roles and address project-based work with specialized talent. Our consulting and advisory solutions focus on key issues like culture, strategic alignment, coaching, and sales optimization.Leveraging our global platform of over 500 teammates with a tech-powered solution kit, ZRG is a leading talent advisory firm for leading-edge clients.We are natively global in our reach with practitioners and entire divisions working around the world in the UK, Europe, the Middle East/North Africa, Australia, the Asia Pacific, and North and South America. Our team collaborates across geographic boundaries and industry verticals to bring you multiple solutions.Role Summary:The Research Associate is an integral part of the executive search team at ZRG; not only responsible for providing support to Managing Directors, Principals, and Associates in all aspects of executing search engagements but also performing as a leader within the practice and creating candidate lists at a high level. The executive search process begins from the conception of the search until the placement is complete, with each stage playing a key role in the process. Before the client engagement begins, the Research Associate will be involved in creating and developing a Research Strategy for the internal team. Once the team has determined which candidates best fit the profile of the position, the Research Associate will develop a candidate list using multiple systems and databases. Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with engagement team to ensure execution of tailored research strategy based on client needs;Sourcing candidates for search engagements using LinkedIn Recruiter, Pitchbook, the internal database, Boolean search, and other online platforms;Form relationships and partner closely with Associates and Principals in other divisions of ZRG to share knowledge gained from engagements;Develop metrics, reporting mechanisms, and continuous improvement strategies to effectively measure, track, and report against goals. Qualifications:The ideal candidate will have 0-2 years or more of relevant experience in a service-oriented business or consulting environment (previous executive search experience preferred);An undergraduate degree is required;Experience researching and seeking to understand market trends;Self-motivation and intellectual curiosity that leads to effective, unprompted problem solving;Organization and time management skills;Ability to adapt quickly to changes and maintain composure under pressure;Strong client-facing skills with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and interface effectively with all levels of the organization;Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;Strong project management skills with an ability to drive programs that support Organizational Strategy opportunities, including as it relates to Diversity & Inclusion/Inclusive Design strategies;Results-oriented while maintaining attention to detail and quality as well as working with a sense of urgency;Collaborative and team-oriented;Experience sourcing with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, and internal database queries is required, Pitchbook experience preferred;Ability to quickly learn and implement use of ZRG’s CRM systems in daily search delivery (Salesforce experience preferred).ZRG Partners is Mac preferred environment. Originally posted on Himalayas