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Job Title


Graduate Research Assistant


Company : GradBay


Location : Portsmouth, yorkshire and the humber


Created : 2025-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The CompanyOur client is a fast-growing executive search firm focused on senior-level roles across private healthcare, social care, education, and life sciences. With a strong reputation and a team-first culture, they’re committed to delivering results for their clients while creating a work environment where ambition, curiosity, and collaboration thrive.The team has earned multiple industry awards for consistently placing top-tier talent in leadership positions. High-growth businesses, investors, and operators trust them to deliver leaders who can drive real impact.The JobThis role suits a sharp, driven individual who enjoys research and working towards a process yet also a curious mind to think outside the box. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting high-stakes executive searches, providing detailed market intelligence, tracking top talent, and identifying the best-fit candidates for critical leadership roles.What You’ll DoPartner with senior consultants to research industries, companies, and candidate pools for ongoing assignments.Build and maintain structured databases and talent pipelines for future searches.Compile shortlists and prepare candidate profiles for consultant review.Deliver clear, insightful updates on research progress through written and verbal reporting.Connect directly with senior-level professionals using targeted headhunting strategies.Manage candidate engagement throughout the process, from first contact to follow-up.Keep your market knowledge sharp through regular reading, networking, and collaboration with experienced colleagues.What You’ll GetFull onboarding, hands-on mentorship, and a mapped-out career path to help you grow into a top-tier executive researcher. Expect to be challenged, supported, and developed at every stage.Perks include:Competitive base salary + commissionGenerous and growing holiday allowancePaid industry training and certificationsRegular team socials and company eventsEarly Friday finishes Candidate RequirementsThis role is ideal for someone with strong academic foundations, excellent communication skills, and a drive to work on high-level talent projects. You’ll be comfortable speaking with executives, conducting detailed research, and contributing to a collaborative team.Key traits we’re looking for:Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to workReliable, deadline-focused, and proactiveFriendly, curious, and a natural collaboratorConfident communicator who can build rapport and trustSelf-starter who can work independently when neededIf you’re intellectually curious, ambitious, and ready to make a real contribution to a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.