Research Associate (Executive search) / Менеджер по поиску руководителей высшего звена

Title Research Associate / Executive Search Department

Location Moscow, Russia

Reporting Relationships Reports to Head of Executive Search (Partner), Head of Practice, and Consultants during assignments

Research Associates are integral members of our professional team; they partner with consultants throughout the search execution process and perform a range of tasks from developing a search strategy to completing progress reports. Research Associates accumulate industry expertise and may coach junior research clleagues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in search strategy development & identification of target companies;
• Identify prospective candidates quickly and with high industry/function coverage using networking, desk research, cold calling techniques, and other tools;
• Assess candidates’ competencies against position requirements through phone and personal interviews; collect references and write reports;
• Develop professional expertise and accumulate knowledge in a particular industry / function;
• Contribute to the development of Ward Howell’s database.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Higher education;
• 1-4 years of experience in FMCG/Retail industry working in recruitment business, other consulting/professional services, in-house HR/Recruitment, or a research- and client-focused role at a leading company in the relevant industry;
• Aspiration to acquire knowledge in different industries, various aspects of business as well as in the sphere of talent development and career management;
• Analytical thinking and logic;
• Tenacity, readiness to invest all resources necessary for the project’s success;
• Initiative and drive, ability to generate creative solutions and adapt to rapidly changing environment;
• Strive for continuous development and personal success;
• Fluent English.

We offer:

• Opportunity to quickly gain understanding of one or more market/industry as well as business in general;
• Opportunity to contribute to solving challenging, cutting-edge tasks in the field of human capital management;
• Opportunity to deal with the best managers and leaders in Russia and worldwide;
• Reputable and renowned professional team ( wardhowell.com/consultants );
• Professional development opportunities (Ward Howell Business School).

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Ward Howell

Established in 1951 in New York, Ward Howell International was one the first international consulting companies to enter Russia and the CIS in 1993.

Today Ward Howell Group is a family of more than 100 professionals. The firm is headquartered in Moscow. Our clients include leading businesses in Russia and the CIS as well as Fortune 500 companies.

We firmly believe that in today’s world, most of a company's value is created by its leadership talent. We help our clients assess, search for, and develop leadership talent, as well as build or adapt their leadership development systems and processes. Our services include:

1. Executive Search. The ability to find and integrate top-level executives has been our core competence for over 30 years. A focus on finding and developing leaders, as well as building effective management teams is a cornerstone of company success in any field. At every stage of the search, our clients receive complete and accurate information for taking an informed decision, and can count on our support with the integration of new executives into their corporate environment.
2. Leadership Development. Fundamental studies in the field of leadership development and change management, as well as Ward Howell’s experience show that companies going through organizational transformation always run into a number of barriers overcoming which calls for comprehensive measures. Many years of experience in leadership development have enabled us to work out effective ways to overcome each barrier to change, and they have become the basis for the concept of our short-term and long-term training and development programs.
3. Strategy Consulting. Our strategic consulting solutions are designed to identify unique growth opportunities, define strategic goals, and develop tailored solutions that ensure long-term business growth. We proceed from a profound analysis of the external environment contributing to business process optimization and the client’s stronger positions in the market.

The largest consulting company in the Russian market that provides a full cycle of services to increase the market capitalization and competitiveness of both our clients and society.