Search Consultant
As a member of 20/20 Foresight, the Search Consultant will build and extend client relationships through excellence in recruitment process delivery including sourcing, screening, and assessing candidates. The role focuses on high-touch client and candidate relationship management as well as responsiveness in client-facing activities. The Search Consultant is a subject matter expert in real estate and/or financial services. They possess expertise in applicant tracking systems, candidate sourcing methodologies, and recruitment process effectiveness. Our successful Search Consultants are self-starters, naturally inquisitive, and detail-oriented individuals who are resilient and resourceful.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Candidate Recruitment
- Develop comprehensive understanding of client culture and objectives.
- Understand, analyze, define, and formalize client needs including drafting an effective job description.
- Develop a search plan to identify potential candidates with expertise and experience to succeed in the role.
- Research, source, and identify potential candidates using various means (e.g, phone calls, referrals, networking, database, digital tools).
Candidate Assessment & Management
- Interview candidates to validate the fit between the candidate and the jobs specifications (e.g., experience, skills, motivations, availability, salary expectations, cultural fit).
- Administer assessments to potential candidates to better understand their strengths, weaknesses, management style, interpersonal skills, etc.
- Conduct detailed reference checks on candidates.
- Coordinate client interviews of candidates.
- Manage candidates in all aspects of the recruiting process, ensuring candidate expectations are managed and timely, constructive feedback is given.
Reporting & Client Relationship
- Maintain thorough, timely, and accurate notes in the 20/20 Foresight database to track all search assignment activity.
- Write concise, informative, and accurate candidate reports presentable to clients in an agreed format.
- Conduct regular meetings with client to provide timely feedback and updates on the search status.
- Coordinate with client to facilitate the offer negotiation process to successful completion.
- Ensure responsiveness to client questions and needs, delivering a high level of client satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in a consultancy, client HR function, or professional services firm.
- Subject matter expert in real estate and/or financial services.
- Deep understanding of the market trends, challenges, opportunities, and competitors in their niche sectors and regions.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to “juggle” responsibilities effectively in a high volume, fast-paced service environment.
- Superior writing and proofreading skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills (experience nurturing client relationships a plus).
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think creatively, strategically, and holistically, as well as to challenge assumptions, test hypotheses, and learn from feedback.
- High emotional intelligence.
- A strong sense of ethics and integrity to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, quality, and confidentiality in their work.
- Desire to work as part of a team to reach common goals.
- Strong technical skills; proficiency in various digital tools and platforms (knowledge of Salesforce, LinkedIn, a plus).