ASAP: Executive Search Research Specialist (m/w/d) in Zürich

Overview

In this interim role, you will build and maintain talent pipelines for global corporate functions and deliver research-driven insights to support hiring strategies. You collaborate with recruiters and hiring partners to align priorities, map talent pools, and engage passive candidates. Your work shapes long-term hiring plans and market intelligence, contributing to a fast-growing, international retail environment. This is a hands-on research position that combines discovery, outreach, and process improvements to maximize hiring impact.

Verantwortungsbereiche

• Research and map talent pools for global functions and maintain active pipelines
• Identify and engage passive candidates using sourcing tools and platforms
• Ensure data quality and documentation in TA systems
• Initiate direct outreach and assess candidate interest and fit
• Provide market and talent insights to support sourcing strategies
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring partners; hand over prospects for evaluation
• Contribute to sourcing best practices and process improvements

Zentrale Anforderungen

• Experience in research, sourcing, or recruitment in-house or agency
• Strong generalist capabilities across multiple functions
• Proven ability to identify and engage passive talent
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and CRM/ATS systems
• Excellent communication skills to engage professionals at all levels
• Fluent in English; additional languages advantageous

• excellent communication
• collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• CRM/ATS systems
• talent market insights