Senior Research Associate

Inclusive Boards (IB) is an executive search and advisory firm that specialises in equality, diversity and inclusion. We support organisations and sectors in their efforts to develop more diverse boards, senior leadership teams and stronger governance structures. Our services include Executive Search, Advisory, and Training. The postholder will play a supporting role in supporting our clients.

COVID-19 considerations:
Inclusive Boards is a company committed to the welfare of our staff and their families and to supporting the health of our community. As a result, our policy is to undertake interviews remotely or in accordance with current government guidelines

Role and Responsibilities - Executive Search

• Supporting organisations and sectors with efforts to improve diversity through candidate sourcing, candidate matching, and other advisory services
• Forging excellent relationships with clients and candidates;
• Filtering applications, reviewing CVs;
• Vetting candidates, interviewing and assessing skills prior to longlisting and or shortlisting;
• Where applicable, arrange psychometric or other selection specialist services within the shortlisting process;
• Undertake meetings with candidates and clients
• Offering direct support to colleagues and candidates
• Ensuring that standards of work are upheld both personally and with peers to ensure consistency, quality and compliance;
• To perform any other reasonable duties as directed by line management.

Company Responsibilities

• Leading by example as a role model for Inclusive Boards values and professional standards as an executive search agency and management consultancy;
• Supporting continuous improvement in your own areas of responsibility;
• Assisting with the delivery of business and corporate plans for your area;
• This list should not be regarded as exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this post.
• We are an inclusive organisation with staff and clients nationally and we want this diversity to be reflected in our teams. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds so that our teams reflect the diversity of our staff and clients. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background and other differences.

We are deeply committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:
• Paying for childcare whilst you're at our interviews where these take place in person
• Paying for your travel costs to the office and back for interviews when this is held in person.
• Making any reasonable adjustments - for example ensuring we have sign language interpreters organised in advance if you'd like them.
• Offering a guaranteed first stage interview for disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role in the person specification

If there is anything else you're concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.

CRITERIA

In your formal application, we request that you respond directly to as many of the criteria listed below, however candidates need not meet all the person specification criteria to apply. There is an expectation that all candidates will be able to demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience of conducting research, worked in a sales role and/or in recruitment before.

Qualifications (D)

A degree (preferably a higher degree) in a subject with a significant quantitative element.

Skills/competences (E)

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and appropriately to various audiences.

• Ability to think creatively to solve problems

• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborative worker and team player

• Skills in analysing evidence and drawing appropriate conclusions.

Knowledge (D)

• Knowledge of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies

• Knowledge of equality and diversity practices and the legal framework

• An understanding of recruitment practices and procedures

Previous experience (D)

• Experience of working in a sales and/or customer service role

• Experience of working in recruitment

• Experience of working in a research role and performing quantitative and qualitative research using a range of methodologies

• Experience of analysing data from a range of sources

• Experience of dealing with enquiries using a range of communication methods

(These can be in the context of academic experience as well as work experience)

Special Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail; high levels of accuracy

Additional

You may be required to evidence the essential criteria in your application, and if successful, at interview. Additionally, you may also be required to complete online tests, exercises, scenarios and/or psychometric testing. Details of this will be provided if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview.

To apply:

• A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of your full application

This job role will close once a suitable candidate is identified, so please send your CV and Cover Letter to as soon as possible by 6th June 2021.